http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/design_at_the_end_of_the_world_by_ben_fullerton_16872.asp
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"From whispered ghost stories around a fire, to dystopian (or ballardian) narratives in fiction, to government-produced advice for avoiding certain death, giving form to that which we are most afraid of has always been part of our rcultural history, even if—as with Protect and Survive—it only serves to soften the blow of catastrophe. I hope that with these few examples, I've begun to hint at how a design process that doesn't necessarily default to an optimistic view of our behaviour or our future can form a valuable and productive mode of enquiry, and lead to equally impactful outcomes...."
