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Stories for the future of Europe

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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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#OurFutures stories by EU citizens
Semplicità e trafizione
Semplicità e trafizione
I wake up one morning and find myself in the world I lived in as a child. The world has returned to a belief in its Creator. Time flows slower, savoring moment after moment, the sun shines in a beautiful blue sky. People talk peacefully with each other without envy or bullying. Each race lives peacefully in its own nation, and traditions take hold again. No more immigration. Food is like it used to be, simple, good and really nutritious. Doctors and hospitals really work to save and cure without looking at their financial gains
Novice iz prihodnjosti
Novice iz prihodnjosti
We are in 2040, and cars run on magnetic propulsion. Since we have stopped using all fossil fuels, there is hardly a war anywhere in the world. And the atmosphere is slowly repairing itself. People are mostly eating a diet of pills, because all the poisons we used to release into the air have made farming illegal until further notice. We also do not go to work anymore because there are none. AI has taken over the world down to the smallest last appliance. We are treated by robots, we are shopped for by robots-basically, robots and AI have taken over the world. Now I'm going into hiding so that the aliens who visited us last month don't find me. Lp from the dark tunnel.
Pirmyn
Pirmyn
In the future, in 2040, I envision cities where sustainability, technology and community combine to create a better quality of life for all. I would choose the theme of sustainable and inclusive urbanism, aiming to create cities where people live healthier, more comfortable lives in harmony with nature. What would this future look like? 1. Green cities - city centres dominated by green spaces, parks, vertical gardens on the walls of buildings, and streets with more cycle lanes than cars. Self-growing trees and biophilic buildings help regulate temperature and air quality. 2. Intelligent public transport - self-driving electric buses and express buses with hyperloop trains make travel fast, comfortable and pollution-free. Private cars are a rarity - sharing platforms and autonomous electric cars have replaced traditional transport. 3. Energy independence - cities rely exclusively on renewable energy sources: solar panels on all buildings, wind turbines on the outskirts of the city and smart grids that store energy ensure that energy never runs out. 4. Technology for the community - artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things contribute to the governance of the city: street lighting is regulated according to people's movements, waste sorting is automated and the city's resources are allocated in the most efficient way. 5. Social inclusion - everyone can participate in city decision-making through virtual platforms where communities make suggestions and vote for change. Digital education, accessible to everyone, ensures that no one is left out of the opportunities offered by new technologies. Why is this future better? This future would allow people to live in a clean, healthy and friendly environment. People would not waste time in traffic jams, breathe clean air, have more space for socialising and personal development?
Gemeinsam stark
Gemeinsam stark
I would like to live in a federal state of Europe that has a unified federal government, a strong army and strong foreign representation. The current states of the Union should be federal states. But there should be fewer regulations that restrict life, such as regulations on certain foods
budem na dôchodku
budem na dôchodku
It's 2050 and I'm sitting on the porch of my smart home, located in a quiet part of town. The robotic assistant has just prepared my favourite coffee and I am enjoying it with a view of the sunset. Life is full of well-being and contentment. Health serves thanks to advances in medicine and the regular care of a personal medical robot. I stay active and keep fit thanks to virtual reality, which allows me to travel the world and have adventures without leaving my home. I am in constant contact with my family and friends through holographic calls that allow me to see and hear them as if they were in the same room with me. My grandchildren visit me regularly and I am happy to tell them about my experiences. In my spare time, I pursue my hobbies such as music or reading. Thanks to the internet, I have access to an endless amount of information and can continuously educate and develop myself. My life is filled with love, friendship and joy. I am grateful for every day and look forward to what the future holds.
Walipini a jövő szimbóluma
Walipini a jövő szimbóluma
My day starts with the banana harvest in Horton 2040, in this idyllic picture of the future. The morning sun beats down on the walipini, where banana trees are already swaying with heavy, ripe bunches. The tropical scent fills the greenhouse as I pick the perfectly ripe fruit. Freshly picked bananas are on the breakfast table, much tastier than any imported variety. In the afternoon, we tend the walipinis with the neighbours, sharing our experiences and the fresh harvest. Even in winter, we can enjoy the taste of home-grown tomatoes, which keep the air warm despite the cold. In the evenings, we gather at the village community centre to enjoy delicacies made from local ingredients, including fruit and vegetables from our own gardens. The children are happy to play outdoors, knowing they are growing up in a healthy and sustainable environment. Transport costs and pollution are reduced and the local economy has boomed. Our community has become more cohesive and we are proud to grow our own food. Walipini is not just a greenhouse, it is a symbol of a sustainable future.
Święty spokój
Święty spokój
The future is important, so take care of renewable energy options today, which is a boon to our future lives. Reducing packaging and better waste management. Recovery of textile and industrial items. Greater attention to and understanding of animals , less meat production and a healthier lifestyle.
Mir
Mir
I would like to see peace in the world. For 15 years I want to wake up in a world where there is no slavery, where every child lives in peace, without fear of the world. I am looking forward to cashless payment every day and every year. A great increase in artificial intelligence to make our daily lives easier, more people, better and more realistic wages, lower prices for housing, cars that do not consume fossil fuels, the use of oil and gas reduced to a minimum, a reduction in the price of household appliances and the introduction of robots to make cooking, baking and cooking easier. Naturally, I expect the influencer to remain on the world stage, and so at home. Life is not a social network, it has many other aspects which are, unfortunately, neglected and incorrectly discussed in today's world.
L’anno che verrà
L’anno che verrà
In 2040, Europe wakes up under a clear sky, lit by renewable energy that powers every corner of its cities. My day begins with a walk through the vertical parks that now adorn the skyscrapers of metropolises, where nature blends harmoniously with futuristic architecture. It is no longer a dream to see urban forests purifying the air and growing food for citizens.
Skeptické vyhliadky
Skeptické vyhliadky
In 2040, we will be very much directed and controlled by artificial intelligence. People will gradually get used to it and will not be able to think critically, will not be able to perfectly distinguish reality from fiction. Especially in the social and political spheres, this will be most challenging. Because there will always be many people who will want to get into power through lies and will not care about the development of society, but only about their own power and profit goals. We see this today in Slovakia and in Hungary. I fear that there will be more of these countries in the near future.
Moje želje
Moje želje
My wish is that the future will be much better than the present.First of all that the air will be cleaner, that the climate will not change, that our land will not be polluted and that food will be good.I wish that the races will not stop, that our people and our nation will live in peace, freedom and love.So let us protect our land so that our nation lives in clean air, on a healthy earth in peace and love.
Vrli novi svijet
Vrli novi svijet
We are in 2040. The twenty-eight-carbon race between Ukraine and Russia is finally a done deal. A tram is being set off in the ruined square of the Ukrainian castle instead of a bomb. Ukrainians of glory, the rally is finally ready. There is no escape artist, it is only important that time has run out. The whole world has moved one step closer to goodness and peace has reigned. The economy is being corrected, a balance is being struck between rich and poor. Surely they are all poor. But they are all poor. There are no takers and no losers. We want to improve the general population. Inventors are inventing new technologies that will help the human species not to have a problem with raccoons in the future. People are smart. Life is easy. Scientists are doing the best they can and there is a food supply to feed the whole world. Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America all smell like the whole world. There is a conspiracy between people, in the face of the hatred and rancour that has prevailed for the last decade. A brave new world is being built from scratch. They are all happy, they all have something, and that something is called love for others. It is up to them to protect others from themselves instead of looking at how they can feed that criminal self in themselves. Peace is what we need to cherish and what we need to strive for. I certainly think that we need to build a future on this. It is not a problem that people have their own problems in living in this big world, but there are still feelings of love, hate, evil and possessiveness towards others. I think that in 2040, as we look at the rat and what the rat represents by its definition, I think that it has a great potential to advance our people's civilisation. We can all be heroes and strive for healthy and successful relationships by our own actions and daily care. I look through the prism of peace and I see success. Most of us make our own decisions and have no problem in making the same ones. There is no complication. The heroes who are building our future are ourselves, every day, regardless of the constant attempts to achieve what is necessary for us, we are working towards our main goal, and that is peace. There is no sacrifice. No grievance. We are working towards our goal. And that is to bring the world a peaceful period in the 2040s. A period in which we can progress economically, technologically and in every respect as a community of people who share the same goal and the same agenda for which they live. There is no more fighting, fighting, sacrifice and discord. We must, like the lambs of the valley, flourish, our canopy should be full of greenery and fruit, and this should be the work of our earthly cone for the benefit of all people.
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