"Future Design"

From the Invited Session: "Future Design"
Author and speaker: Tatsuyoshi Saijo (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)
Abstract: “"Future Design” poses the following question: what types of social systems are necessary if we are to leave future generations sustainable natural environments and sustainable
societies. One such method is using an “imaginary future generation,” and I overview the
theoretical background of this method, the results of relevant laboratory and field
experiments, and the nature of relevant practical applications in cooperation with several
local governments."
Keywords: Future design, imaginary future generation, futurability, intergenerational
sustainability dilemma, time inconsistency problem