Futurologist
1. The future of sleep and dreaming 2. The future of sex 3. The future of play
We're about to see some dramatic changes in parts of our lives that have usually been outside of the realm of new technologies. Our sleep, dreams and sex life will be dramatically improved by developments such as contact lens immersion and active skin.
Ian Pearson is a full time futurologist, tracking and predicting developments across a wide range of technology, business, society, politics and the environment.
He is a Maths and Physics graduate and has worked in numerous branches of engineering, from aeronautics to cybernetics, sustainable transport to electronic cosmetics. His inventions include text messaging and the active contact lens. He was BT's full-time futurologist from 1991 to 2007 and now works for Futurizon, a small futures institute. He writes, lectures and consults globally on all aspects of the technology-driven future. He has written several books and made over 450 TV and radio appearances.
