Dalkey and Helmer published an unclassified Delphi forecast of space technology in 1964. I read that report shortly after it was published. I decided to try an experiment with RAND Delphi, and my results were published in the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT in 1968. I've had other articles on RAND Delphi published in TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE since then. I've used the technique numerous times for government and industrial clients.
I never asked why the name was chosen, but I always assumed it was because the first use was as a forecast, hence "Delphic."
The important point is not to let the "social engineers" hoodwink you with the tale that what you're being subjected to was developed at RAND.
I appreciate that background because I in fact have had some people claim the Delphi Technique was based in pure science because of its connection to the Rand Corporation etc etc..When I claimed it was completely tied to Marxism and the collectivization of America they shouted me down.
What gets me is how Obama uses it EVERYWHERE in his administration. He “Delphis” while giving his first big press conference, (No follow up questions, completely staged, with preset answers on the teleprompter). The outcome is set, the stooges are in place and he just plays the country with his Alinski tactics.
It’s all he knows. And it just sickens me.
Jen