The document discusses different visions of the future that have inspired innovation in the past and how they may not adequately prepare us for the complex realities of emerging technologies. It notes that the future will likely involve a fragmented landscape where some things are globally connected while others are local or disconnected, and where trust and understanding context will be challenges. It argues for more diverse scenarios when designing and testing new solutions to better manage the changes coming as quantitative and qualitative information are not valued equally. The key is to move past oversimplified visions of the future to create a new world of innovation.