Magnetic South
A Foresight Engine Collaborative Forecasting Game
As New Zealand seeks to redevelop and rebuild the city of Christchurch in the wake of the February 22, 2011 earthquake and continuing aftershocks, some of the decisions made today will shape the city well into the future. But how do residents know what will be needed 20 or 30 years from now?
In the present, people often forget that you can't even imagine what could happen in the future—in 1981, hardly anyone would have guessed that the Internet would be central to how Christchurch does business and keeps in touch. With so much change and uncertainty happening so quickly, how can Christchurch make sure what is put in place now continues to make Christchurch attractive—a magnet—for the future?
On June 24-25, 2011, people all over the world signed up to help the people of Christchurch, NZ, think about their future in the foresight game Magnetic South. Using IFTF's Foresight Engine, they brought tremendous enthusiasm to the questions that face Christchurch in the next decades—so much so that they filled the site to capacity with 8889 microforcasts.
Game Statistics
June 2011 - Run in conjunction with rebuilding efforts in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Registered Players = 850
- Cards Played = 8,889
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Game Date
Summer 2011