It's February 18, 2050. On this harsh winter's day, everything outside is frozen. The ground is covered with 50 centimeters of snow. We're used to it: for 10 years running, snow has fallen in abundance all over the world. Over my head, the birds have been replaced by flying cars, those strange machines that no one thought would ever fly. After polluting the ground with their petroleum-based rubber tires, they're now polluting the sky. It's a good thing that not everyone can afford these machines, otherwise it would be just as messy as it was on the ground back then.

That's right, I was able to buy an apartment I like and love for a reasonable price, which makes me live without anxiety about paying. My education has given me a great job with good pay close to my home, I pay as little tax as possible as the owner of an independent beauty salon, and I run my salon with ease. I no longer pay exorbitant prices in the shop as I did in the past, I pay what is fair because the prices are fair. A few times a year I take a good holiday wherever I want, because my honest profit allows me to do so. I enjoy life without worrying whether I will have money to live on tomorrow and I look forward to life with my loved ones.

In 2040, the world looks like a place where freedom and individual choice are at the center. People have greater control over their own lives and decisions, and society is based on a market economy where competition and entrepreneurship flourish. Technology and innovation drive growth, and people have access to a wide range of opportunities for personal development and prosperity. Religious influences are less evident, and societal norms are more secular, with greater emphasis on science and rational thinking. The role of religion in political decisions and public institutions has diminished, and people are free to follow their own spiritual paths without feeling constrained by tradition or dogma. In this future, people live in a world that is more diverse, open and driven by personal freedom and economic liberty.

The year is 2040. I can't believe everything has changed so much. When I was young in 2025, there were no flying cars. Back then, they were only fuel-powered and very few were electric. And most importantly. Back then, people were more offended than they are today. Today they are happier, freer and have more time. They only work 5 hours at work and then spend time with loved ones. We could not afford that then. 2050 is a very nice year, more economical, more relaxed and people are smiling, they are happy.