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Moja budúcnosť bude plná udržateľnosti, technologických inovácií a spolupráce medzi ľuďmi. Teším sa na svet, kde je príroda chránená, ľudia žijú v harmónii a technológie nám pomáhajú riešiť výzvy, ktoré prináša život.

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March 19, 2025

Moja budúcnosť bude plná udržateľnosti, technologických inovácií a spolupráce medzi ľuďmi. Teším sa na svet, kde je príroda chránená, ľudia žijú v harmónii a technológie nám pomáhajú riešiť výzvy, ktoré prináša život.

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The way to the future: Day in 2050

One sunny morning in the summer of 2050, Eva woke up in her cozy, eco-designed house in Bratislava. Over the past 25 years, Europe has changed beyond recognition. From 2025 until now, big cities have turned into green metropolises full of parks and community gardens. The air was clean, the traffic was electrified, and all the buildings were energy self-sufficient.

Eva put on a lightweight and comfortable suit made of recycled materials and went to work on her electric bike. Thanks to 5G technology and artificial intelligence, she had a very flexible job and solved most of the tasks from home. Today, however, she had a scheduled meeting with colleagues at a recently opened research centre.

Along the way, she noticed how people used smart benches to charge their devices, and how children played in a virtual park where they could participate in interactive educational games. This generation had access to education and information like never before.

One of the biggest changes Eve observed was an increased awareness of sustainability and cooperation. European countries have come together to achieve climate goals and promote peace. In 2050, Eva lived in Europe, where people cared for each other and their planet, and this filled her with great hope for the future.

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I see a united Europe, a federation that decides by majority vote with binding force. Money is common. Europe mainly produces its own food, and agriculture is planned with the rest of the world in such a way that food is distributed, sold to everyone as needed. The population has decreased according to the carrying capacity of nature. There is no war in Europe and the war is over. There is one common army in the world, ,, that controls the entire ball. Europe is involved in this. The production of energy relies on wind and solar power, which has been built all over the world from common resources. Nuclear power is part of the energy mix. The state of nature has been improved and 30% of land and water areas are in their own peace without human intervention. All operations are financed from a single fund and the surplus is returned to this fund. Citizens have a living income (citizens' wages) and everyone is equal, but also obliged to work of their choice. The profit-seeking of companies and people is limited to a very small amount. Everyone has the right to vote and decisions are preceded by extensive civic surveys.
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Nazioni padrone in casa propria
nations free from absurd restrictions dictated by awakened fanaticism, free in thought and actions, a Europe of nations master in their own home, with citizens free to move and operate without the restrictions of a fanatical and self-referenced ecological movement. Immigration is 100% controlled and restricted. Each state with its own traditions celebrated and handed down to their children. Western culture is always protected and safeguarded because it is the engine of our growth.
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