My children love to argue. They like to argue with each other, and they especially love to argue if the purpose is to prove me wrong. And that’s OK. I get it. They have a need for power and control and this is their way of exercising that.
Adults are really no different. We agree to disagree because we want to reject the objective reality of the situation and hopefully replace it with our own. I find this is especially true when I read about future trends. I approach trend material with a critical eye.
Is it because I’m playing Devil’s Advocate, or because I’m a durge (think slang, not Star Wars)?
It’s actually neither. I’m critical, not because I entirely disagree with what’s projected, but because I often fear the change that is to come.
So, in the spirit of a good discussion, debate, or what have you, a few friends and I decided to discuss a few of the “What’s In What’s Out” trends identified for 2015.