Редактирование: RAFT 2035 (раздел)

== Metaphor and acronym ==

The author of RAFT 2035 has explained the choice of term "RAFT" as follows:<ref>[https://dw2blog.com/2020/01/19/the-pace-of-change-2020-to-2035/ Personal blogpost]</ref>

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The cover of RAFT 2035 depicts a raft sitting on top of waves of turbulence.

As is stated in RAFT’s opening chapter, the forthcoming floods of technological and social change set in motion by the NBIC revolutions could turn our world upside down, more quickly and more brutally than we expected. When turbulent waters are bearing down fast, having a sturdy raft at hand can be the difference between life and death.

Turbulent times require a space for shelter and reflection, clear navigational vision despite the mists of uncertainty, and a powerful engine for us to pursue our own direction, rather than just being carried along by forces outside our control. In other words, turbulent times require a powerful “raft” – a roadmap to a future in which the extraordinary powers latent in NBIC technologies are used to raise humanity to new levels of flourishing, rather than driving us over some dreadful precipice.

To spell out the “RAFT” acronym, the turbulent times ahead require:

* A '''Roadmap''' (‘R’) – not just a lofty aspiration, but specific steps and interim targets
* towards '''Abundance''' (‘A’) for all – beyond a world of scarcity and conflict
* enabling '''Flourishing''' (‘F’) as never before – with life containing not just possessions, but enriched experiences, creativity, and meaning
* via '''Transcendence''' (‘T’) – since we won’t be able to make progress by staying as we are.
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