Ole Peter Galaasen
Ole Peter Galaasen is a freelance journalist and the editor of
the Plausible Futures Newsletter, a daily updated news service and
portal
to future studies. He earned his B.A. degree in political science,
history and science journalism from the University of Oslo.
He is currently working on various projects in Norway.
His long time interest in future studies, technology and global issues
are reflected in his articles on opportunities and threats facing
humankind. He is the author of Nanomedicine and the Future of
Healthcare,
Infowar, Nanowar and Exotic Weapons,
Nanowar Scenarios and the Future of Warfare,
The
Technological and Ethical Frontiers of Regenerative and Reproductive
Medicine,
The Future of Designer Babies,
Foresight and Early Warning Systems,
Energy, Entropy and Technology,
Undesirable World Futures: Things That Could, But
Shouldn’t Happen,
Nanowar Scenarios and the Future of Warfare,
Evolution Robotics Super Toys Last All Summer Long,
30 Years Beyond the Limits to Growth: an Interview with Jørgen
Randers,
(published in Futurology: Forcasts and Initiatives,
ICFAI University Press),
Book Review: The World Upside Down,
Book Review: Psychedelic Horizons,
and several others articles dealing with
future
studies and technology.
Browse his archive
of these articles.
As one of
the pioneers of future studies in the 90s in Norway, Ole Peter has
worked with
many consulting and technology companies. Some of the diverse topics he
has done research on include scenario planning and strategy, higher
education, e-commerce, banking services, learning organizations and
much more. He was also the editor of the email newsletter
This Week in
Nanotech by NanoApex Corp.
His other interests include: international politics, media, medical
technology, energy technology, psychology, A.I. and robotics,
transhumanism, science fiction and esoteric history. In his spare time
he likes to go mountain biking, golfing and snowboarding.
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