To solve societal problems, both local and global, a global approach is needed. Serious diseases that are crippling present-day problem solving and planning are discussed, and the characteristics of a healthy, effective planning approach are described. (RM)

Hyperintelligence--a dramatic extension of the power of the brain--will be made possible by global computer networks. Hyperintelligence will help to create a new and better global society. Other consequences of computer networks are also discussed. (RM)

The book titles suggested are merely an introduction to the vast realm of future studies. The novice reader should get started with several overviews and introductions, focus on reading one or more works by leading futurists, become familiar with both visions of "post-industrial society," and explore special problem areas. (RM)

By foreseeing the possibility of crisis, we can plan how to respond. Five potential crisis areas are identified and possible consequences discussed. The areas are the warming of the earth; water shortage; collapse of the physical infrastructure, e.g., decay of roads; global financial crisis; and the threat of nuclear war. (Author/RM)

Five areas that have great potential for becoming crises in the future are described: a warming of the earth's climate, changing weather patterns and growing seasons; water shortage; the decay of the physical infrastructure, e.g., decay of roads, bridges; breakdown of the international monetary and trading system; and nuclear warfare. (Author/RM)

In times of world crisis, home gardens can become a precious resource. Discussed are: corporate and government gardens; gardens of necessity; threats to the food supply; and a new kind of soil bank. Resource organizations are listed. (NW)

Emerging public issues are frequently preceded by signals in the social or political environment. Provided are examples of scanning and monitoring techniques used to detect the following issues: water as a natural resource, social acceptability of the chemical industry, and rights in jobs. (RM)

One approach to eliminating malnutrition worldwide is to grow spirulina in recycled village wastes. Spirulina is a blue-green alga and a natural concentrated food. Spirulina can give poor villages a nutritional food supplement they can grow themselves and can reduce infectious disease at the same time. (Author/RM)

Spectacular advances in microcomputers are forging new technological frontiers in robotics. For example, many factories will be totally automated. Economic implications of the new technology of robotics for the future are examined. (RM)

The World Future Society's Fifth General Assembly brought together over 3,000 people in Washington, DC, to work on solutions to myriad global problems. The outlook was sober but optimistic. Topics discussed, including peace, world order, feminism, and the futures field, are described. (RM)

In an imaginary speech to the United Nations in the year 2000, the governor of Colorado develops a scenario depicting the problems resulting from illegal immigration to the United States from 1982-2000. Rapid population growth in developing countries precipitates uncontrollable immigration to the developed nations. (AM)

Much of the work in the coming information society will be done by teleworkers who stay home and "commute" to work via telecommunications. Technological problems, societal barriers, and marketing problems--three issues which determine growth and spread of teleworking--are discussed. A scenario for teleworking is described. (NW)

Large-scale space industrialization is not a viable solution to the population, energy, and resource problems of earth. The expense and technological difficulties involved in the development and maintenance of space manufacturing facilities, space colonies, and large-scale satellites for solar power are discussed. (AM)

Discusses the evolution of the Great Comprehensive Electronic Encyclopedia (GCEE) which would contain everything known to humanity and its potential impact on research and education. The question of who should control access to GCEE and indexing, validation, and selection procedures for materials in its data banks are considered. (AM)

The governor of Colorado believes we cannot find solutions to today's problems because we are not asking the right questions. Questions dealing with the problems of resource management, energy, the elderly, economic development, immigration policy, medical policy, and political change are raised. (IS)