Developing Societies in the Information Age: A Critical Perspective By Alexander G. Flor: A POSITION PAPER

Feed forward information is the answer to the current turbulent environment.

In the world we are now living, we are operating under the presence and reliance of information. Nowadays, people are relying on the information that is passed on from one individual to another. In the present time and in the present problem that the world is facing, the most effective solution is the spreading of the information for the people to be aware of the things that are happening around and the possible effects if we continue to do the things that could worsen the problem. To cope with turbulent field environments, Wedemeyer (1978) suggests that feedforward information be employed to reduce uncertainty and increase equilibrium in the control process. Feedforward implies the anticipation of certain developments given certain situations and contexts. As early as 1980, Toffler declared: “It is becoming acceptable, in academic circles, to talk about the future. Before now, it seemed unscholarly, unscientific, and even unserious. Some of the new energies are pilling over into and influencing the social sciences, the humanities, and other disciplines, forcing them again and again to ask. What are the hidden side effects, the long range consequence of any action?.” Feedforward information is the product of anticipatory methodologies. Such information becomes invaluable to the planner, decision maker, or policy analyst for them to adapt to turbulent-field environments. Feed forward enables one to anticipate consequences of certain conditions or events in terms of lower order and higher order impacts.

SUMMARY:

• To cope with turbulent field environments, Wedemeyer (1978) suggests that feedforward information be employed to reduce uncertainty and increase equilibrium in the control process.

• Feedforward implies the anticipation of certain developments given certain situations and contexts.

• Feedforward information is the product of anticipatory methodologies.

• Feed forward enables one to anticipate consequences of certain conditions or events in terms of lower order and higher order impacts.


For example, Philippines is currently facing different problems in the different aspects of society. There are problems financially, morally, educationally, and a lot more. If we continue to deal with the current problems without implying feed forward information or implying the anticipation of certain developments given certain situations and context, the dilemma will still not be resolved totally. In solving the problems, we must learn to to foresee the possible effects of the proposed solution. Through feedforward information it helps to reduce uncertainty and increase equilibrium in the control process.

In conclusion, I truly believe in the power of feed forwarding. It enables us to realize and see closely the possible effects of our proposed solutions for the current problems that we are facing. Through feed forward inforation, we could reduce uncertainty.