The art of the long view

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1. matthewfelgateDec 2022

     Winter Is Coming by Garry Kasparov
   

   Gave me knowledge about modern Russia.

     Prisoners of Geography 
   

   Because it explains how physical geography affects the economic success of countries.

     The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan 
   

   Because it has good opinion on geopolitics.

     Carl Sagan’s Contact
   

   Great book on theoretically communicating with aliens)

     The Art of the Long View by Peter Schwartz
   

   Because it have me advice on how to predict the future.

     China Coup by Roger Garside
   

   Because it is an interesting opinion on future problems China may have.
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2. slowhand09Sep 2022
   The Art of the Long View - Peter Schwartz

   Any book by Tom Kyte.

   Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware - Andy Hunt

   The Media Lab: Inventing the Future at M.I.T. - Stewart Brand

   Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds - Charles Mackay

   Only the Paranoid Survive - Andy Grove

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3. pr07ecH70rSep 2022
   Thanks! Very nice reminder. I still remember his "The Art of the Long View" book. Helped me in numerous situations.
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4. cschmidtOct 2018
   They aren't the most interesting scenarios. I'm quite a fan of scenario planning in general. The Global Business Network [1] used to do really good work in this area. The book "The Art of the Long View" is a classic book on the subject, and more resources here [2]

       [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Business_Network
       [2] https://thinkingfutures.net/scenario-planning-resources/

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5. bpicheMar 2019
   Sounds kinda like this strategic forecasting group cofounded by Steward Brand, GBN had many awesome sci fi and cyberpunk authors in its retinue until 2013, both Gibson and Sterling if I recall but it's all described in the book The Art of the Long View https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Business_Network
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