Br Homeopath J. 2000 Jul; 89(3): 146-9.

Madingley, Madding, Mad scenarios: an exercise in futurology.

Eskinazi D.

Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA.

The Madingley scenarios were created to suggest potential contrasting futures (around year 2020) that could develop from the same driving forces. Those contrasting futures are named 'Trust their Guidance' and 'Find my Way', respectively. Trust their Guidance depicts a world where institutions have succeeded in adapting to the changing world and have strengthened their power and control on nations. Find my Way depicts a world where empowered individuals have taken responsibility for optimising their own lives. The discussion of these scenarios raised a number of questions including the purpose and role of governments, differences between societies, fundamental vs superficial change and, applied to the area of homeopathy, the role and responsibility of the homeopathic community in shaping the future of this medical approach.