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Čistý svět

Anonymous

March 19, 2025

Čistý svět

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It's an ordinary morning in 2040. The sun shines through my apartment window and the city slowly comes to life behind it. Outside, a silent electric tram passes, connecting neighborhoods without the need for cars. Transportation has changed dramatically in the last twenty years - internal combustion engines are a thing of the past, the streets are quieter and cleaner.

At breakfast I read a short news item. Most people now work from home at least part of the week, which has helped reduce stress and traffic congestion. But I look forward to the office - work is different than it used to be, more collaborative and less routine.

On the way, I stop at a small bakery where the clerk hands me fresh bread wrapped in reusable packaging. Wastage is no longer the norm here - most shops have switched to a circular economy, where materials are returned to circulation.

In the evening, I walk through the park that used to be a car park. Cities have adapted to climate change, more trees have been planted, and every bit of open space serves the people. Life in 2050 is not perfect, but in many ways it is better - slower, more sustainable and focused on quality instead of quantity.

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