Review: Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things that Seem Impossible Today

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Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things that Seem Impossible Today Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things that Seem Impossible Today by Jane McGonigal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

McGonigal always gets me thinking. Ever since I read her first book, Reality Is Broken, McGonigal is one of those people who I'm always willing to read. Imaginable is another great book to check out. McGonigal uses her expertise in games and future casting to think about how we as individuals and a society can think about the future in more productive ways. It's not about predicting the future but rather by imagining and playing out different simulations about the future, we are more prepared to navigate its complexities. The book, in part, comes from her work at the Institute for the Future and also, from her experience playing simulations over the years, including one about a decade ago that focused on an airborne respiratory virus that creates a pandemic (sound familiar, ahem, COVID). She noticed that she and others who participated in the simulation were more prepared for both what did happen and for navigating the uncertainty of the moment. This book expands upon the lessons there to consider what other types of simulations might help us engage in meaningful future thinking that can act like mental preparation while also being something to enjoy and provoke our minds in different ways. It's definitely a book that would benefit families, organizations, and individuals curious to think about how to prepare for whatever comes next in society and feel comfortable with the uncertainty that seems ever-present these days.

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