======Exploring Social Futures====== The report explores the potential social changes and challenges that may arise in the future, focusing on how relationships, values, governance, and technology could impact society and policy-making.\\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ ^ Quick Facts ^^ |Report location: |[[https://horizons.service.canada.ca/en/2020/03/20/exploring-social-futures/index.shtml|source]] | |Language: |English | |Publisher: |[[encyclopedia:policy_horizons_canada|Policy Horizons Canada]] | |Publication date: |March 20, 2020 | |Authors: |Alain Piquette, Chris Hagerman, Dexter Docherty, Eric Ward, John D. Beasy, Julie-Anne Turner, Katherine Antal, Kristel Van de Elst, Kristel Van der Elst, Kurt Richardson, Maryam Alam, Nadia Zwierzchowska, Nelly Leonidis, Peter Padbury, Policy Horizons Canada, Thomas Baynes | |Geographic focus: |Canada| |Page count: |52 | =====Methods===== The research method involved horizon scanning for weak signals and insights, analyzing population statistics and surveys, reviewing social foresight literature, and conducting interviews with 59 experts across various fields.\\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Key Insights===== The report by Policy Horizons Canada examines the evolving social landscape, considering the impact of digital economies, shifting social relationships, and emerging technologies. It discusses the strain on social processes and institutions, the importance of social foresight, and the implications for policy across various domains such as identity, decision-making, and health.\\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Additional Viewpoints===== Categories: {{tag>2020_publication_year}} | {{tag>English_publication_language}} | {{tag>canada_geographic_scope}} | {{tag>decision-making}} | {{tag>digital_economy}} | {{tag>disruptive_change}} | {{tag>emerging_technologies}} | {{tag>governance}} | {{tag>health}} | {{tag>identity}} | {{tag>policy_implications}} | {{tag>postcolonialism}} | {{tag>social_foresight}} | {{tag>social_relationships}} | {{tag>sustainability}} | {{tag>technology}} | {{tag>values}} ~~DISCUSSION~~