Glen HiemstraFor the complete report in the The Boston Globe click on this link
This futurist sees things differently - by Cecil Johnson
Those who cater to the needs and wishes of senior citizens in the later years of the 21st century will have to offer a much different array of goods and services than they provide today, says futurist Glen Hiemstra in his enthralling look at some of the most important trends of today that will play out in years to come.
``Just take a moment to daydream of a walk through an assisted living facility, circa 2025, the Rolling Stones blaring from the speakers, or circa 2065, 50 Cent blowing out the joint as 90-year-olds bob their heads," Hiemstra writes in ``Turning the Future Into Revenue."``Turning the Future Into Revenue" is a wide-ranging examination of developments in science, technology, economics, politics, the environment, and energy. It is a tour de force in which Hiemstra displays an impressive store of knowledge, analytical acumen, and imagination. He examines the present and speculates about the future of such fields as nanotechnology, robotics, genomics, proteomics, systems biology, stem-cell research, long-range wireless systems, grid computing, globalization, and numerous alternative energy sources to replace fossil fuels.
With regard to declining oil reserves, he writes: ``The world is running out of oil. Just in time."
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