The year is 2040 and Europe is a very different place. Instead of crowded roads, castles have become silent and peaceful marvels of technology. Self-driving and autonomous vehicles drive us through green castles, but the air is clean. Renewable sources of energy are rapidly replacing fossil fuels, making the continent self-sustaining. Each building has its own solar-energy grid, and the windows are smart, automatically adjustable depending on the world and weather conditions. By 2025, there will be a major economic and ecological leap forward. European countries are fighting against climate change, raising standards for sustainability and technology. Greater investment in education has enabled new innovations in medicine, healthcare and display systems. By reducing CO2 emissions, buildings have become areas where people live in balance with nature. Wanderings are a set of trends in enjoyment. With virtual reality technology, you can visit all corners of the world without leaving your home. But, at the same time, personal relationships have become easier, with digital platforms that allow instant communication with anyone, anywhere. The future is coming, and we are its creators.

I hope in 2040 authoritarian leaders like Putin and Trump will be gone. World order to be determined by principles of equality between large and small nations, artificial intelligence to solve cases thus avoiding dependencies and corruption.

Humanity had always found a way to create war, to spew hate and be violent. That has always happend and may never truly stop. However, now, people have realised that, their personal interests set aside, a larger goal is at risk. The environment's safety has been a priority for a while now, in order to fix the irreparable damage is has already suffered. Many campaigns have been put at the store front, money has been invested, and people have finally realised that a future without protecting our planet is a future non-survivable.

Today is 17th June 2040. Today, the sun has shone a little differently. And the birds have a different song. Today, all the species of rat on planet Earth have passed away. Today, the environment has lost its function and will never be restored. Humans have become as they were before. Kind, loving, helping others in the autumn.