Nel 2040 significa tra 15 anni, quando lo scrivente avrà l'età di 80 anni. La prima considerazione da fare è tra un'immaginazione forse un po' utopistica ed un'altra decisamente più realistica. Indubbiamente tra 15 anni la vita sarà molto diversa, dal momento che il mondo procede a velocità supersonica ma, almeno al mio punto di vista, questa progressione non è per nulla, o comunque non del tutto, positiva. Negli ultimi anni, purtroppo, le guerre stanno proliferando come funghi, e quindi la prima speranza per il futuro, cioè nel 2040, è che l'agitazione generalizzata possa rientrare in maniera decisiva. Un'altra considerazione, sulla quale non sono per niente fiducioso, è che la vita in genere possa, almeno in parte, rallentare la sua corsa, anche se mi sembra che la cosiddetta evoluzione tecnologica stia spingendo in una direzione assolutamente opposta. Dal punto di vista strettamente spero, se ci sarò ancora, di poter godere di una discreta salute.

In the future, I hope we will live closer to nature and its resources in a more sustainable society. I hope that our children will play a bigger role in the way we invest in preschool and school to enable a better future for them but also the whole planet. I believe that education reduces war, gang crime and social injustice. We have met the environmental targets and are taking care of our planet, so we can feel that our children's future is secure!

HEALTH: In 15 years, I will not be able or have to go to the doctor. I give my complaint to an AI, which immediately measures my blood pressure, heart, etc., possibly medications are available within a very short time by drone. If complicated treatment is suspected, an ambulance is automatically requested to be admitted to a corresponding hospital.

I hope that there will be less bureaucracy in carrying out practices and streamlining all procedures relating to requests for documents, aid, etc., I hope that there will be less taxes and more work for young people and that there will be the sharing of the common good that is missing in our institutions today.

It is 2040, 15 years have passed since the German federal election, 16 since the Austrian one. The increasingly noticeable shift to the right has been reversed, the AFD and FPÖ have lost a massive amount of support. Racism throughout Europe and worldwide has decreased, the social gap has closed again, care and the healthcare system are running smoothly and poverty in old age is hardly an issue anymore. As a result, people are once again more peaceful, friendly and generous towards one another.

Keine E-Autos mehr auf den Straßen. Das war vorraus zu sehen. Überall verwaiste E-Ladestationen. Das das Netz zusammen brechen würde war vielen klar, aber der kleine Mann hatte ja nichts zu sagen. Gas teuer, Strom zusammen gebrochen, wir sind anstatt vorwärts zu gehen zurück in die Vergangenheit geraten. Panik bricht aus, Kreditkarte funktionieren nicht mehr, Bargeld ist kaum vorhanden. Kommt jetzt doch Windkraft oder Wasserkraft? Wassermühlen wie früher? Brettspiele statt Fernsehen und Handy?

We are in the year 2040 and medical research has progressed so far that a cure for cancer has been found. If cancer cells have already formed in the body, the new drug inhibits the growth of the cells. If nothing has formed yet, an immunization cure can be started with new drugs. Vaccination is an option for children.

The apartment would certainly be equipped with talking equipment, Lights and other equipment, such as windows, doors would open at the sign of my voice. Meals and house cleaning would be done by robots. Police officers would also be robots. There would be order and cleanliness everywhere. Cars would be electric only or hydrogen.

There are no wars in the world. Nature is in harmony and people are respectful of it. There has been a major rethink, mindfulness in dealing with each other has become normal. Money is better distributed around the world, salary differences have become smaller. Life, housing etc. has become cheaper... You can afford more

In the year 2050, we wake up in a world unlike anything I have ever known. The sky is clear, the air is cleaner, and cities that were once characterized by crowded streets and dirty exhaust fumes have been transformed into green oases. The architecture is new and futuristic, but in harmony with nature. The day starts early, no need to use my smartphone as all the information is displayed through the lens of my eye. I enjoy a breakfast of food that is not only sustainable, but also personalized. No more artificial sugar or superfluous calories, instead a mix of plant-based proteins and nutrients that promote my well-being. The climate is more stable thanks to decades of hard work and innovative renewable energy technologies. Countries are no longer working against each other, but with each other to find solutions for the planet. The goal of reducing CO2 emissions and healing the planet has not only moved politics and business, but also people's hearts. The streets are quiet, electric vehicles glide silently by. Public transportation is not only efficient, but also fully connected, so that I can travel from one city to the next in an autonomous train.

In 2050, people have realised that we come from our childhood and from school. We will make better decisions if we have a better education. The richest part of the world is working very hard to ensure that at least basic education is available everywhere in the world. In Estonia, the salaries of nursery and school teachers are such that these jobs go to the best of the best. A smart nation becomes a prosperous one. A wise and prosperous people will not elect and allow to lead people who are not fit to do so. The world will be a calmer and happier place.

There is peace in the world, hunger has been conquered and poverty no longer exists. Energy production is based on CO2-free sources and climate change has been halted. Global migration movements are limited because the economy in the original countries of origin is being rebuilt, corruption has been abolished and democratically elected governments exist.