Every Friday, I’ll serve up a list of five things worth knowing about. This week, it’s the best forecasters and futurists in the Boston area. Want to know what’s next? Add these folks to your bookmarks or RSS feeds: Kurzweilai.net tracks somewhat unnerving topics like the convergence of biology and technology (need a chip in your brain to assist your recall?) — but also covers areas like cleantech and astronomy.

About | author Scott Kirsner has been writing a column for the Globe since 2000. His work has appeared in Wired, Fast Company, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Newsweek, and Variety.” […]