Kahn categorizes worldviews into a spectrum to explain why some are so pessimistic while others remain hopeful:
Humans were few, poor, and at the mercy of natural forces. The next 200 years: a scenario for America and ...
Holds high confidence that innovation will solve almost all material problems. Challenges of the Transition Kahn categorizes worldviews into a spectrum to explain
Kahn posits that the period from 1776 to 2176 represents a unique 400-year pivot in human history. The next 200 years: a scenario for America and ...
Despite the overall optimism, Kahn does not suggest the path will be easy. He identifies "transitional problems" related to: