Both Huxley’s Brave New World and Orwell’s 1984 are mandatory reading for the young, laying out terrifying visions of a totalitarian future. Yet instead of opening minds to changing reality, these books reinforce the belief that the evolving world is headed inevitably towards dystopia and the future is only to be depicted in dark tones. Interestingly, there’s a noticeable increase of new books presenting utopian future visions. This comes as no surprise, given accelerating changes in science and technology, which significantly impacts the social sciences and leads to the emergence of new ideas.