Welcome to another posting of student work from “Alternative Perspectives.” The class was a popular one and, in my view, the quality of work was so great, that it makes sense to share with the foresight community. It should be noted that presentation slides don’t do justice to the live discussions, but they give you a sense of the work our students do.
Up next is Heather Schlegel and “Toward a Clarification of Terms.” Since Heather just shared this presentation at APF’s “Play” Gathering in Orlando over the weekend, so it seems apropos. Heather reviewed Ruud Van Der Helm’s 2006 piece, “Towards a clarification of probability, possibility and plausibility: how semantics could help futures practice to improve,” foresight 8 (3), pp. 17-27. She noted that the piece points out how futurists often use these terms differently, which can create confusion for clients, and agreed with van der Helm’s attempts to define them more precisely.
Enjoy Heather’s take, and feel free to comment. Andy Hines