It’s difficult for me to say this, because I know it’s a practice that’s dear to a number of people who are dear to me, but in 2026 it is my *strong* sense that the discourse and practice of design fiction has failed to open up any particularly notable volume of social space in which to explore. I’m not even sure it’s proven its worth as corporate futuring. (I’d be delighted to hear of your counterexamples, but I really can’t think of any.)