Imagining the Future has hit the Herald headlines today in an article published by Stephen Naysmith, Social Affairs Correspondent.
Opening with the line 'It isn't often that I get to combine my role here at the paper with my interest in science-fiction', he offers his views on the four world scenarios, which to him, have a distinct sci-fi feel.
He writes, '
The four outcomes are described as 'worlds' and the fact that three could possibly be described as dystopias adds to the sci-fi feel. The way they are presented - with ideas conveyed through apparently leaked memos, imaginary blogs by anonymous social workers and reports from fictional radio stations - makes them quite the most accessible coverage of social work and social services I think I have ever read'
Read the full article: Inside Track: Social work meets the Hunger Games.