The term "futurist" seemed like such an interesting thing to be called. What's so special about it? Well, it seems that futurists are actually people who, through keen observation of our current society and technological capabilities, attempt to predict future trends and possible global changes. They are walking think-tanks, constantly taking in their surroundings and making rational advising decisions to help those in the public and private sector prepare for possible scenarios and changes in the future. This just seems so fascinating to me to actually pay someone to help imagine our coming future. At the very least, it is safe to assume that the predictions that futurists are making are not simply pipe dreams. These are not people being paid to tell tales of their wildest dreams of flying cars and machines doing all of our work, but rather basing their assumptions on scientific fact and trends in our society that can actually be seen and studied. Raymond Kurzweil is one of these futurists. Apparently he is actually touted as a true genius in the innovations that he has made and explained, being called "the next Thomas Edison". In fact, he's received honors from three different U.S. Presidents and nineteen honorary Doctorates according to his biography on KurzweilTech. It seems as if futurists serve as more than just fortune tellers, but rather they are the innovators of our generation, using technology to further benefit our society.
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