“One of the biggest roles of science fiction is to prepare people to accept the future without pain and to encourage a flexibility of the mind.” – Arthur C Clarke
Matt Boyd develops evidence-based foresight scenarios on global catastrophic risks and responses, providing foundations for role-playing, storytelling, and resilience planning. In his work, Matt asks what might enable island societies like Aotearoa to endure a collapse?
Dr Doug Van Belle is a published science fiction author, exploring the politics of extreme resource scarcity in his latest novel. As a university researcher, he analyses the role of science fiction in society, and the role of media in disaster risk reduction.
Both will share insights they have gleaned from the practice of imagining a future that is radically different to the past, discussing how fictional accounts can help communities to prepare for rapid change
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