APF BLOG

By Suneet Pansare Over the past year, I’ve come across several news reports about orcas mysteriously attacking boats (see image below). These incidents, which have been occurring with increasing frequency, have left scientists and sailors alike searching for explanations. Some speculate that the behavior is a form of retaliation – an organized uprising against human interference, while others suggest it could be playful or misdirected aggression. Whatever the reason, the patt

by Lil Zhang Van Gogh’s Parisian Novels (Romans Parisiens/Les Livres jaunes)  (November-December 1887) Introduction In the first part of Fables & Folklore for the Future, I looked at how different cultures experience time and, in turn, the future. I suggested bringing cultural myths and rituals into forecasting, as a way to connect with communities that are already imagining what comes next in their own ways, because the practice of futuring requires engaging with those who h

Part 1: Understanding Time Across Cultures by Lil Zhang Introduction Moleskin Sketches III by Pedro Correa ( pedrocorrea.com ) When we think of myths and legends, we might think of those from our past history, the ones embedded in our cultures as relics of how our ancestors understood the world. They are preserved as lessons, warnings, and reasonings from worlds that sought to make sense of what lay beyond the tools of their time. This form of knowledge-sharing is as old as w

By Grace Okubo The systems that shape our lives – where we live, what we eat, and how we work – are built on the stories we tell about...