Saturday, October 30, 2010

Lesson 10

Technology Assessment and Forecasting; Developing a Framework for Understanding What Comes Next

This is the final week 11 and witness how time flies. The final chapter of our lesson ends with the combination of the entire chapters we have learned so far. How to be a change leader? What kinds of changes a new technology innovation might bring in terms of economic, social, legal, environmental and others?

In labs around the world, researchers are busy creating technologies that will change the way we conduct business and live our lives. Some are completely new technologies that could soon transform computing, medicine, manufacturing, transportation, and our energy infrastructure ..... Advances that could shape the future and betterment of human mankind. Sometimes it gets hard to believe in advances that are poised to change the world by forecasting our future

One of the important quotes is emphasized in class “We should work back from the future rather then from present to future”. This back from future concept works when one takes current obstacles and turns them into stepping stone as a jumping board to constantly working at their goals in the future. In essence, it makes us think of the future but with realistic limitations and obstacles so as to envision the possible change ahead.


Overall, the journey of this course has explored the various ways on how we can tap on opportunities to change the world and at the same time uncover the current technologies that have brought about sustainable solutions for the betterment of human and the world. I believe that we can make a difference in this fast changing game environment.

Rate: 8.5/10

"Be ready for tomorrow's challenges" 
- Xiaowei -

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