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3. Of the four drivers of the future that were highlighted in this chapter
(technology, demographics, economics, politics/governance), which do
you think will have the greatest eect on the future? Why?
4. If you were the DNI, what would you do to better prepare the IC for
dealing with future threats and challenges?
Key Terms
Alternative Futures Global middle class
Articial intelligence (AI) Moore’s Law
Baby boomers Nanotechnology
BRICs Net centric
Blurring of boundaries Possible future
Create the preferred future Preferable
DNI’s Persistent reats and
Emerging Missions
Probable future
Technological Singularit ...