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A future where we work less, consume less and pollute less - Everything has one underlying crisis: the climate crisis

Anonymous

April 26, 2023

A future where we work less, consume less and pollute less - Everything has one underlying crisis: the climate crisis

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I hope that the future has changed the consumption pattern of today's generation. This will result in less demand for consumer goods, fewer working hours for the individual worker, and thus more time for family, friends and hobbies. At the same time, it will result in less pollution of our planet.

I know that this also means a rebellion with the current division of labor and industry. Instead, I hope that the future will reward the social sector and social work better and also recognize all the work that takes place in the home - which is often done by women.

I hope that the future dares to act on the many danger signals that stand as flashpoints around the world. Whether it is wars, discrimination, injustice, undignified working conditions or psychological problems of young and old people. Everything has one underlying crisis: the climate crisis. It must be acted upon based on various measures, where the world's decision-makers must dare to act. I hope that will have happened in 2040.

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hallo
Minu ettekujutus tulevikust
The world's political landscape is full of very diverse and differently minded statesmen who should have more intelligent and meaningful conversations with each other, knowing each other's history, respecting each other's customs and culture. Differences enrich our minds and add variety to our lives by seeing the daily lives of other nations. Also, the nature, plants, animals of different regions are ours to protect, not to destroy en masse for the sake of an animal body part or a tree species. If you hunt an animal, think about whether it is essential, perhaps you can replenish your body's energy reserves with what is available. Our planet is producing a mind-boggling amount of food that is doomed to perish, as is body clothing and other consumer goods and packaging. May the planet not one day drown under the rubbish we produce, both on land and in the water. The air is full of the microplastics we breathe in and other chemicals, and air quality is under great threat. The greatest wish is to live in peace with other countries and cultures, to see animals living in peace in their own environment and not polluting the air, water and land. Humans, as the most evolutionarily intelligent, must not give up thinking and working with their heads, because there is a great danger of being deprived of social interaction, leading to loneliness and overthinking. Robots may exist, but to a certain limit, which must be regulated, and not to produce pointless rubbish and destroy mineral resources, thereby causing the depletion of the earth as well as strife between countries and people.
hallo
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.
hallo
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
hallo
Bevolking Nederland.
It is January 1, 20240 and it is 00:00. Happy New Year. Even in 2040, developments in ICT will be even more advanced than in the past 25 years. Unfortunately, automation is going to cost many jobs and the world economy remains uncertain. The Netherlands now has more "imports" living in most cities than natives. The developments that started 40 years ago are unstoppable and will continue. Successive governments have not been able to do anything about this growth, because the Netherlands is bound hand and foot to Europe. Economically, more and more money also has to be spent on defense, but in my opinion this is not necessary, because new wars are being fought via computer.
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