Disclaimer: The artworks presented here are speculative visualisations generated using AI. They are based on current insights and expert forecasts, but they represent imagined possibilities rather than definitive predictions of the future. The stories, artworks, and locations mentioned in them should be understood as creative interpretations rather than factual representations of real-world scenarios.
Virtual soilders (2024) by Abhishek ChoudhuryWisdom & Culture lab, University of Waterloo
At Futurescape, a research project, we have explored the future of human welfare through a forecasting tournament. We have gathered insights from experts and the public, addressing key global domains: Climate, Economy, Peace/War, and Public Health.
The intersection of technology and warfare (2024) by Abhishek ChoudhuryWisdom & Culture lab, University of Waterloo
To understand these domains and their future, we spoke with five forecasters to explore their perspectives. One of them, Peter Stamps, has closely observed the evolving nature of warfare in recent years. He shared:
“You just need to look at how war has evolved… Nobody would have expected drones and artificial intelligence to play such a huge role in warfare. I'm absolutely sure that drones of all sizes and for various purposes—from ultra-small for spying to large ones capable of destroying entire cities—are the future of warfare.”
The evolution of modern combat (2024) by Abhishek ChoudhuryWisdom & Culture lab, University of Waterloo
The widespread use of drones and remote technologies in military operations has sparked questions about the future of combat. As warfare increasingly incorporates drones and robotic technologies, the relevance of traditional hard skills, like combat training, is being called into question.
The changing face of warfare (2024) by Abhishek ChoudhuryWisdom & Culture lab, University of Waterloo
Will these traditional skills become obsolete, replaced by new requirements? Abhishek Choudhary, an India-based artist, explored the future of warfare through this fictitious magazine article.
The future of warfare (2024) by Abhishek ChoudhuryWisdom & Culture lab, University of Waterloo
Explore forecasted scenarios and challenge your understanding of past trends shaping societal change with our interactive game.
This exhibit is part of Futurescape, a project from the Wisdom and Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with scholars from the Forecasting Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Through a longitudinal forecasting tournament, researchers explored possible visions for human welfare and societal change, drawing on the insights of experts, superforecasters, and everyday people across four key domains: Climate, Economy, Peace/ War, and Public Health.
This project has inspired an innovative digital exhibition, Visions of the Future, which brings together the fields of forecasting, art, and technology.
Exhibit Curation: Project FUEL and Igor Grossmann
Artist: Abhishek Choudhury
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