imaginary

A paradigm shift in civilization also means a radical change in reference points and a recomposition of the structural elements of society. We cannot think of the world in the making with the frame of reference of the one who created it, Einstein said. Changing the paradigm of civilization means re-founding our

The accumulation of economic crises would tell us something about our imagination, which is so powerful in determining our actions, prevailing over the rationality of our decision-making. Recognizing its influence also means holding the keys to recovery, renewal, recovery, and understanding that it is the engine for

When the transition to a new world becomes a topical issue and world views collide, it is time to mobilize our imaginations. We need to reinvent tomorrow by taking into account the plurality of possibilities. And to do this, we need to co-create narratives that bring together

Second volume of a series of three syntheses. After the history of foresight, the issues of foresight today are addressed here. What are the issues at stake? One observation comes immediately to mind: foresight, particularly in France, has remained almost fixed on concepts and methods that have hardly changed.

If it challenges us, what does science fiction have to say? Like painting, is it "pure emotion" or "accumulation of meaning", or both? In what way does this modern imaginary allow us to translate reality (in the sense of Lacan and not Benveniste) into the "pure emotion" or "accumulation of meaning", or both?

Foresight 1- historical foundations: First volume of a series of three syntheses. In this one, the bases of the prospective: history, evolution, objectives, tools, devices. In the context of the renewal of foresight under the impetus of local authorities, it seems important to better define its current project, with regard to

In Misery of Historicism (1945), Karl Popper states: "The future course of history is unpredictable. "In "SF and Experimentation", Isabelle Stengers seems to argue the opposite (Hottois, Philosophy and SF, 2000). In "SF and Experimentation", Isabelle Stengers seems to argue the opposite (Hottois, Philosophy and SF, 2000).

"If science becomes fiction, it has to be the science of tomorrow, and that means that fiction can anticipate science. But if it is chained to the unleashing of science, it does not have the power to chain science, hence its lack of seriousness. "Nathalie

What we expect from technology in the real world is often fuelled by our perception of science fiction and its content. This is particularly the case for children. Recently, researchers and designers specializing in interactive technologies, (the field of interaction between humans and computers,

...or the eloquence of the birds. Transition, change, complexity... in this troubled period that we are going through, our thirst for meaning, coherence, reassurance brings us back to the foundations of the myth. Around us, the world is becoming more and more visible. In the face of this great Transition and the increase of the

L’Apocalypse est à la mode. Ce n’est pas moi qui le dit mais, notamment, Marc Jacobs (1) à travers son dernier défilé printemps-été 2014 à la Fashion Week de New-York ce 13 septembre : décor apocalyptique de carcasses de bus et de voitures éventrées, de mannequins défilant au pas militaire,…

Quand les imaginaires et la fiction s’invitent dans la prospective, et quand la prospective s’embarque dans l’action, grandit-elle ou se perd-elle ?  En 2013 la Communauté urbaine de Lyon, en partenariat avec l’École Nationale Supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon et la Cité du design, organisait un colloque dédié à la prospective. Cinquante ans