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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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I don't think it will be that different from our current life. Yes, some things will have changed but not very much. Some errors perhaps, might be resolved or get better. Such as healthcare, education and technology will hopefully progress and keep getting better and better. There might be a raised awareness of public mental health and better employment options for young people.
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I see myself at peace in 2040. I have enough peace to live in, to be able to afford to travel with my supporters on any given day to a certain country, e.g. France, Paris. We can afford to go to bed in the morning and have a dinner, a breakfast and an evening meal. It does not have to be often, every two years. I see myself in the summer and I am full of energy and I am going to continue with my sporting activities in the future. I see myself in a mountaineering club with a good team conquering various peaks in Croatia. In one of the trails I am becoming a buck, I enjoy the little children, I am always there for them, they come to me, I go to them. I look at my child and I am proud of them because they have their own goodbyes and happy goodbyes. They have good salaries and they have solved a big problem. What I want is decent peace and health for myself, and for my child to be safe and healthy, to have a roof over their head so that they do not get carried away on rented rupees from their flats.
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