Foundational Ideas

Every magazine needs its cornerstones. These are ours.

Speculative Future Magazine explores what could work, not what must be. These ideas aren’t doctrine or policy — they’re starting points. Simple frameworks we come back to when exploring how society might evolve.

They’re not fixed or final. They’re prompts, lenses, and experiments — tools for thinking about how we live, govern, and grow in a changing world.

The common thread is simple: the futures worth building are those that stay fair, regenerative, and centred on human dignity.

This page will expand over time as we publish new essays that dig deeper into each theme. Think of it as a living index — a working map of the ideas shaping what comes next.

1. You'll Own Everything and Be Happy

Principle: Real prosperity isn’t about ownership for its own sake — it’s about stability, access, and fairness.

The systems we build should protect individual dignity while keeping life’s essentials open and affordable for everyone.

4. Decentralised Manufacturing

Principle: Advances in 3D printing, small-batch production, and co-operative workshops make it possible to bring manufacturing back to local communities.

When production happens closer to where people live, it reduces waste, builds resilience, and turns creativity into practical contribution.

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