Revisiting Dune: Insights for Foresight Practitioners Oct 26, 2021 By Jacques Barcia, IFTF Research Fellow *Spoiler alert: The following contains spoilers regarding the book Dune by Frank Herbert (1965). I first read Dune by Frank Herbert as a teenager, and it was a mind-blowing experience. Originally published in 1965, it’s arguably the most popular science fiction book ever, with millions of copies sold worldwide and the subject of comics, TV shows, and movie adaptations—the latest of which just hit theaters. The narrative centers on the journey of Paul Atreides, son…
