futurism
noun
fu·tur·ism
ˈfyü-chə-ˌri-zəm 
1
: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes
2
: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present
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Adamson broadly defines futurism as the practice of predicting what will happen to society over an extended period.
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Theara Coleman, theweek, 13 Dec. 2024
By fostering community dialogue and shared vision, Harris demonstrates how futurism can unite communities around common goals.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The custom piece debuted as part of Siriano’s Fall/Winter 2025 Collection, which Siriano said was overall inspired by the idea of futurism and modern technology.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The Cybertruck’s militaristic futurism may excite Musk, but in risk-averse markets such as the EU and the UK, any new technologies must be vetted not by early-adopter customers but by accredited labs.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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Theara Coleman, theweek, 13 Dec. 2024
By fostering community dialogue and shared vision, Harris demonstrates how futurism can unite communities around common goals.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The custom piece debuted as part of Siriano’s Fall/Winter 2025 Collection, which Siriano said was overall inspired by the idea of futurism and modern technology.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The Cybertruck’s militaristic futurism may excite Musk, but in risk-averse markets such as the EU and the UK, any new technologies must be vetted not by early-adopter customers but by accredited labs.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Futurism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futurism. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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