futures studies
accelerating change – Perceived increase in the rate of technological change throughout history
Automation – Use of various control systems for operating equipment
Dual inheritance theory, also known as Biocultural evolution – Theory of human behavior
Cliodynamics – Mathematical modeling of historical processes
Emerging technologies – Technologies whose development, practical applications, or both are still largely unrealized
Futurism (Christianity) – Christian eschatological view
Foresight (psychology) – Behavior-based backcasting & forecasting factors
List of emerging technologies
Human genetic enhancement – Human enhancement by means of a genetic modification
Human overpopulation – Proposed condition wherein human numbers exceed the carrying capacity of the environment
{{Human timeline}} – Hominin events for the last 10 million years
Hypothetical technology – Technology that does not exist yet
Intelligence assessment – Evaluation of sensitive state, military, commercial, or scientific information
{{Life timeline}} – Life events since the formation of the Earth 4.54 billion years ago
Near future in fiction – Popular chronological setting in cyberpunk and other science fiction genres
Outline of futures studies – Overview of and topical guide to futures studies
Planning – Regarding the activities required to achieve a desired goal (forethought)
Post-scarcity economy – Situation in which most goods are available to all very cheaply or freely
Post-work society – Form of society
Technology forecasting – Predicting the future of technology
Technological revolution – Period of rapid technological change
Technological unemployment – Unemployment caused by technological change
Novopangaea – Possible future supercontinent
Amasia (continent) – Possible future supercontinent
Aurica (supercontinent) – Possible future supercontinent