The futures meme: A new generation perspective

This paper gives an account of my voyage, mostly through the cyber space-time, with fellow futurists from 1996 to September 2012. It is written based on documented developments. First a personal story of contribution to Farsi literature and projects is told which also sheds light on the point that in Iran the field is generally driven by a network of too young people. Next inspired by the third culture and based on insights from empirical scientific findings and linguistics nuances the three fold challenge of spreading the futures meme among human populations is discussed. Attributes of global able futurists are introduced too and a discussion follows about their values. Finally in a philosophical and mathematical turn the infinity of human sphere of thought and experience is re-emphasized and the idea of approaching the end of history is severely refuted. An alternative metaphor inspired form the Italian language is suggested also to emphasize the continuous becoming of the human and nonhuman experiences and the need to overcome them.

► Sheds light on the developments of futures studies among Farsi speaking communities.
► Discusses the three fold challenge of spreading the futures meme among human populations.
► Introduces the attributes of planetary futurists and their value system.
► Uses featurelessness of the present as a guiding principle and refutes the idea of approaching the end of history.
► Emphasizes the continuous becoming of the human and nonhuman experiences.