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Inside the first self-sustainable city on Mars - by ABIBOO studio
Inside the first self-sustainable city on Mars - by ABIBOO studio
Construction of the city of Nüwa could start in 2054 and will see 250,000 people live inside the rock of a steep cliff. Freeze my body, melt me in 80 years, and send me to Mars. Architecture studio ABIBOO has revealed its plans to create the first self-sustainable city on the Red Planet, which is set to be ready for residents in 2100. The city will be called Nüwa and will be located at Tempe Mensa on one of the Martian cliffs. Its position inside a rock on the steep cliff will protect its residents from radiation and meteorites (cool!) while still giving them
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AI w życiu
AI w życiu
Może tak być że będziemy pod dużym wpływem AI. Że wielu sprawach będzie decydowała za nas. Ale dzięki temu, bardziej rozwinie się medycyna. Może uda się wydłużyć nasze życie, zamieniając przestarzałe nasze części organizmu. Przez AI, może też zniknąć kilka zawodów. Pojazdy mogą być sterowane przez AI.
A better way would be more investment/money in health care. It has gotten so much worse the last 15 years. Everything should be saved, the health care system is losing money every year, but give them more money then! Before, people were afraid of getting sick and how to handle it when they get sick. Nowadays you worry if you would even have time to see a doctor or if the doctor will take the time to even examine you properly. My better future would be more people working in healthcare. An accessible doctor and other healthcare professionals.
That life is still affordable.that pensioners are not starving.that everyone who needs it gets the care they need.that people no longer have to starve,that there is no more war.that our environment is cleaner again.I won't live to see all this.but I still wish it for my children and grandchildren.
Mein evtl. Leben 2040
Mein evtl. Leben 2040
I am absolutely sure that I will not live in 2040 because I would be 92 years old. I don't want to get that old, especially if I don't know what I'm doing anymore or if I'm bedridden sick. However, if I were to be healthy and mentally clear and lively, I would be very pleased. The world as it will be will have changed. The AI will be found in all areas, this is partly already true today and this development will spread rapidly, mostly positively. Cars with petrol or diesel drive, as they drive on our roads today, there will probably no longer be only e-mobility and CO2 neutral vehicles will be on the road. Climate change will have advanced further, a winter as I still know it today, with snow, there will be no more in 2040. Even winter clothing is probably no longer needed, there will then only be temperatures like in the current spring, summer and autumn.
As far as health is concerned, I can imagine major advances: drugs will no longer have the place they have today, and we'll be able to treat illness with sounds, vibrations or colors. We'll certainly be able to age longer and in better shape than we do today. The infinitely small (cells) that constrain us will be better understood and apprehended. Money in general will no longer have the same impact on people's consciences as it does today, and will be seen as a tool for advancement, not a substitute for, or a means of dominating others. The basic choice will always be a product that respects the environment and the individual, at a price that is not exaggerated. Empathy, and all other positive human feelings, will be valued during school education, there will no longer be anyone left behind, the choice of professions will be made progressively from kindergarten so that children can change if it doesn't suit them. Free energy (electro-magnetic) will be widespread, we'll travel further and faster, interstellar travel will be frequent, and tourist trips to near-earth neighborhoods will be a daily occurrence. Expeditions further afield will be decided on a piecemeal basis, taking into account the risks to civilization, disease, invasion, etc... Human beings will no longer work as hard as they do today, robotics and AI will replace us in thankless tasks. Our activities will be motivated by passion and the pleasure of doing an activity, which means that progress will go much faster, with no more social, physical or international barriers. A universal wage will be institutionalized across the planet, with very little difference between the lowest and highest levels. Trade exchanges with other non-aggressive exogenous civilizations will be set up, exchanging technology, commodities and basic materials.
hello ,when it comes to the future i tend to think that nothing good is coming,,,.especially as a result of such political games by human governments...the worst that is coming is from nature - from the changes in the solar system...the earth is warming from below also the glaciers on the continental shelves are melting from below also the ocean is warming from below ,magma is coming closer to the surface...,Other planets in the solar system are also affected by the sun,where changes are also taking place, Mankind has no part in this ,,,people are being blatantly lied to,,,this whole society is now set up on a sham.so , as the top scientists claim not much longer , maybe a little over three years , then life on earth will have become unbearable , there will be a great migration of wafers , and with it will come life fights , wars , by the way Russia has already started , noo more of a killing frenzy after all , a predator nation , naku says their greeting -dovarizi .dovar is a commodity and izii is otsi ...commodity otsi,,but that's about it.and still the climate is increasing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions,,which have also been observed,,and never been seen before.but we shall see what we can feel this year..BUT THAT'S HAPPY FOR US,,VERY HAPPY
The planet is saved. Global warming has been curbed. Peace reigns on earth because countries have chosen to help each other instead of fighting. Our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy pleasant living conditions. Endangered animal species are no longer threatened.
It has now been 16 years since my body "broke down." I had to give up music almost completely. Today's news finally brightened the colors of the future a little. Global peace is finally a reality. What seemed like utopias we are living them. No war, no difference. Human beings are united in the fight against disease. For me, like so many others, it is back to full physical efficiency. I will be able to return to playing my instrument and help those in need.Today we can say, "What a beautiful life!"
Trečias pasaulinis karas
Trečias pasaulinis karas
Tikiu kad per ateinančius 20 metų pasaulyje bus technologijų karas dėl valdžios. Sužinosime daugiau apie savo prigimtį ir kitas saulės sistemos planetas ir jų prigimtį. Didės emigrantų ir mažės darbo vietų dėl emigrantų ir dėl technologijų tobulėjimo. Taip galvoju jei nekils trečias pasaulinis karas. Jei taip nutiktų visa tai jau nebesvarbu.
In 2040, all people are finally equal. Everyone is individual and yet everyone is seen primarily as a human being and treated with respect. All children can achieve anything. No matter what gender they are, what skin color they have, where they come from and whether they have a disability or not. They all have the same opportunities, no obstacles are put in their way and they can pursue their dreams without being judged by others. Everyone is allowed to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't harm anyone. Everyone is allowed to love and be with whoever they want. Everyone has free access to education, assistance and medical care. Public transport is free for everyone. No one has to live in poverty or fear poverty in old age. All adults can vote as soon as they have lived in a country for 5 years, regardless of their nationality. There are no more stateless people, as it is easier to obtain citizenship, even without valid identity documents. Language courses are free, as is civil courage training. Crimes against people (such as sexualized violence and racism, ableism and queerophobia) are punished more severely than crimes against property such as theft. Women's shelters and other protective facilities are free of charge. There is enough psychological support for all people. All people can work what they want and what suits their talents and their work is valued. Everyone can make a living from their work. Care work is also remunerated and counted towards pensions. The data gaps on marginalized groups such as POC and women and trans people are reduced, medicines are optimized for all people and all needs are considered in urban planning and security facilities. People with disabilities are finally no longer marginalized but seen as full and equal human beings. Nobody earns a million or more a year. Tax money is used for everyone. Animals are no longer seen and exploited as commodities but as living beings with feelings. There are no more zoos or circuses with animals, only extensive reserves/animal parks. Vegan diets are promoted and subsidized. Climate justice is jointly pursued and declared a priority. Colonialism is reappraised, combated and included in the curriculum, just like the Holocaust. Colonial crimes are paid for with reparations and there is a European strategy to deal with and prevent racism and other forms of discrimination. This would be a world where I would worry less about having children and grandchildren.
Peace in the world, that is what I wish for. No senseless wars waged by politicians who want to abuse their power without regard for the people. Our climate is much better than it is today. People no longer have to starve and everyone, including children, get support and prospects for their future. future. Diseases such as cancer can be treated successfully. All people respect each other. That the welfare of animals is secured.
I think the digital revolution will continue. I fear that my and older age groups will be out of step with the innovations. I think my then adult children's jobs will look different and be even more digitized. Hopefully prosperity will be largely restored after the Third World War that Russia unleashed along with America against Europe. We also still need to further acclimate and adapt to the shifted climate zones and many natural disasters.
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