In the future, I would like the environment to remain vibrant. This, however, is a result of technological progress, so that there has been no need to significantly reduce the standard of living. Hopefully, small changes to a more thrifty lifestyle have come and individuals will adapt to those changes. Businesses are still operating, but more energy efficient than they are today. Some of the current predictable inventions never materialized, for example, artificial intelligence did not take on such a significant role as had been anticipated. Of the states, the nation-states are still standing, but are able to cooperate with each other without arguing about every conflict of interest. You can be proud of a nation-state and exercise sports in its name without unnecessary nationalistic defiance. The last point may be the most difficult to implement with the current development, but you can always dream. However, the fauna of northern Europe has changed, for example, fish species that have never been able to survive here before are cultivated here. Some species of animals have disappeared, unfortunately. Forests can be managed better than at present, and meat production is partly also produced elsewhere than in production pigs or chickens. People are starting to appreciate their free time more. There are livelihoods around silence and silence, the direction of tourism is partly turning from south to north. Massaturism is starting to be rejected and some of these companies will have to look for a replacement activity to replace it. Despite all its shortcomings, the prevailing economic system is still regulated capitalism and corporations use tax money to finance state activities. Especially when it comes to the environment, their actions will certainly have to be partly controlled by politicians.

2040 could be a very different world from today, depending on how we advance in technology, society and the environment. 1. Technology and Daily Life •Advanced AI: AI assistants will be almost like humans in their ability to understand and anticipate our needs. •Virtual and Augmented Reality: Work, education and entertainment will be highly immersive. •Personalized Medicine: Genetic editing and nanotechnology could cure many diseases. •Automation and Robots: Many work tasks will be automated, with humans focusing on creativity and innovation. 2. Society and Economics •Hybrid Work or Less Work: Perhaps we work fewer hours thanks to automation, with more time for leisure and personal development. •Universal Basic Income: If automation replaces many jobs, some countries could implement a basic income for everyone. •Smart Cities: Connected infrastructure, autonomous transport and clean energy dominating the urban landscape. 3. Environment and Energy •Climate change: If we act well, we could have a world with clean energy and less pollution. If not, we could be dealing with more frequent weather disasters. •Space Colonization: Perhaps there are bases on the Moon and Mars, with space exploration at its best. •Sustainable food: Vertical crops, laboratory-grown meat and sustainable alternatives will be normal. It all depends on how we make decisions in the coming years, as I don't see myself able to predict something that many variables influence.

Today, the scent of the city's hanging gardens mixes with the laughter of children. Since the Great Transition (2030-2040), each city has become an autonomous ecosystem. In 2030, nuclear fusion finally halted the energy crisis. International agreements have redistributed resources, linking growth and ecological regeneration. AI, regulated by the World Ethics Charter of 2035, optimizes networks without controlling consciousness. Education, reshaped after the Cognitive Revolts (2029), teaches empathy before the code. I touch my translucent bracelet linking my health to my doctor-AI. "Everything is ok," he whispered. The chronic pandemics of the 2030s forced us to have globalized preventive medicine. In the distance, a hyperloop glides, silent while crossing an already ancient taxi-drone. The elders still remember the traffic jams... I walk in an urban forest, born from the ashes of the factories. The past has been a long night of courageous decisions. The present, a fragile but alive dawn.

There will be a lack of food. There will be a lack of clean water. The air is polluted and the seas are dead. We passed the point of no return a while ago. Humanity is declining drastically. Unfortunately, we bring lots of animals and plants with us.