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Times of uncertainty inevitably bring with them an interest in the future. The unanchored feelings of the time lead us to wonder how things might turn out. A preoccupation with the future reflects a concern with what might become of us. These imagined futures are always political. They reaffirm, they scare, they motivate, and they limit. They also project meaning, justify and legitimate, promote nihilism or hope, invigorate and inspire or undermine and demoralise.
