Democracy In 2040, we live in peace with neighboring countries everyone can think and think what they want in the whole world, should not matter what we look like, where we live and what beliefs we have. Whether we are a woman or a man. Everyone's equal value. We get co-determination at our job, we respect each other

This year, in 2040, I completed 83 years of my life in the summer. I'm pretty familiar with my life, I'm relatively healthy, and I have a husband. My husband is also healthy and still rides a non-electric scooter. He doesn't go abroad as he did 10 years ago, he doesn't do two-thousand-hundred-mile hikes anymore, he just drives his 40 kilometers a day. I like to accompany him, now by train or bus, at his destination we meet and ride the train together with the scooter home. We're alone at home. My daughter is only 55 years old, she will still be working for at least 15 years, she doesn't have much time for us. We must be healthy or die quickly, because there will be no one to care for us. Good thing they legislated the euthanasia, we have to save up for it, but we won't be a nuisance to anyone. My granddaughter is now 27 years old and my grandson is 25 years old. They study or work in remote cities and we can only see them remotely. It's a good thing we have the technical conveniences to keep in touch. I'm glad I had a baby and we have grandchildren. Life without them would be meaningless. Every other acquaintance has no grandchildren, her children did not want them. We don't have television, we haven't had the same crap for 20 years, lies and fakes of reality. Only what I read in old books or see with my own eyes is real. The media has failed to break free from the misrepresentation of reality, using AI to fool people. Fortunately, I am not hungry and there is no war. There was a threat that Russia would eventually conquer Ukraine and spread further, but fortunately there was an ACTION that, perhaps for a longer time, suppressed Russian expansionism. However, it is at the cost that we are not a free Czech Republic, but a state subject to the European Union, which is a pier in itself. The European Union still lets people live, but it has to comply with their regulations in everything. The government of our country only nods, otherwise we would be threatened with stopping the import of food, energy, medicines, everything essential for life from designated foreign suppliers. For the past 15 years, I've wondered why there are people in the world. To have children, of course, what those children have to live in. A totalitarianism called democracy. Or do we live only to produce money for oligarchs, multinationals and to feed unnecessary officials in our youth? No one gave me an answer... and in fact, I didn't even ask anyone. I can't believe I'm getting a true answer.

In a world where there is no corruption, buying a state man, where power belongs to the people not only on paper. There is social justice, everyone has equal opportunities, access to health care. Only healthy, tested products, useful things, good quality, long-lasting to have as little waste as possible are produced

is 2024. Harmony between technology and nature has become the basis of everyday life. After the hard times after 2025, when the climate crisis, inequalities and technological challenges shaken the continent, Europe is now a place where people have come together to create a sustainable future. Jānis, a young engineer from Prieļi, went for a walk in the green park, where modern technologies and the beauty of nature merged into one charming landscape. He remembered the difficult days when society fought for justice and development. In the afternoon, Jānis shared his memories and stories with young students who listened with interest to the lessons of the past. His stories inspired both future experts and policy makers – the belief that every step to improve lives is a better tomorrow. On this new day, symbolising unity and hope, every citizen was aware that it was possible to overcome any difficulties with joint efforts and innovation. Every step to improve society is a step towards a harmonious future.