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TECHNOLOGYAug 3 · 17:51 UTCQUARTZScott Smith

From Ray Kurzweil to Kanye West, everyone’s a futurist now

In 1963, futurists could fit in a conference room during the Cold War. Today, the profession has grown to require a stadium, including figures like author and inventor Ray Kurzweil and Kanye West with his future-themed fashion. The growing interest in strange, metallic, and digital topics drives this trend.

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