The story is familiar that when Harry Truman and Tom Dewey faced off in the
1948 presidential elections, Dewey went to bed convinced he was the next
president of the United States. But
when he awoke, he learned that Harry Truman had won. What may not be as
well known is that Dewey said to his wife on election day, "Dear, tonight
you'll be sleeping with the President of the United States." When they
learned that Harry Truman actually won, Mrs. Dewey said to her husband,
"Tom, will I be going to Washington or is Mr. Truman coming here?"
It is difficult to predict the future. But one group that has had some
success with gazing at the "crystal ball" is the World Future Society. In
1987 the society met in Cambridge, Massachusetts and predicted that the 21st
century will include:
1. A transition from an industrial to an information
and service society.
2. A terrific increase in the rate of change.
3. Globalizations in every area of business and life
4. Re-spiritualization of society (reversing the
secularization trend of recent centuries), tying
knowledge to vision and direction.
Sounds to me as if they were envisioning biodynamics.
Cheers,
Patti
