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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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Firstly, that I live to see the year 2040. I also very much hope that we will be able to avoid senseless wars in the future and enable everyone to live a life worth living. I wish us all that the problems in the area of the environment and climate change will not get worse by then so that my great-grandchildren will still have a future, The cohesion of people with each other is an important point for a contented life, unfortunately this point currently leaves a lot to be desired. It will only get better if there are no more serious differences. As long as the rich keep getting more while most people barely know how to get by each month, unfortunately not much will happen. What a pity,
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