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No way out
Anonymous
March 19, 2025

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The year is 2040, global fires are complicating the lives of the still growing world population, it is getting warmer and the glaciers of the world are completely gone. Sea levels have risen significantly and continue to rise, coastal cities are under increasing pressure from ever-increasing water masses. Machines are increasingly taking over the tasks of humans and are becoming ever more intelligent, the CO₂ values in the Earth's atmosphere have long exceeded a critical level.
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Utopia
In 2040, the rest of the world will follow Europe in the uptake of renewable energy. Europe, for its part, will learn from Bhutan and focus not on economic growth but on increasing people's well-being and happiness. People are living more in commune-style housing and loneliness has been eradicated from the continent. People eat mainly vegetarian food and, due to the collapse in demand, animals can be raised ethically on small farms. The working week is four days a week and wealth is shared equally and fairly between all people.
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After several peace agreements, conflicts between several countries have subsided. Technology has advanced to the point where we are no longer destroying our environment. Clean water is available to 100% of Europeans, but so is clean air. People can travel and work freely within the EU. People are happy and content because all countries are equally well off. No one feels the need to flee their country. Children get free education. Food is organic and locally produced. People can travel across the world quickly with no negative impact on the environment. People are helpful. Because there are no major differences in quality of life, there is less hatred towards other ethnic groups and it is peaceful. No threat of war. Of course, there are still diseases and mental health problems. But research is better and so is understanding and treatment. The UN and the EU work well together. Working days are shorter and the quality of life has improved significantly. Violent crime has decreased due to improved quality of life for most people. Of course, there is still some bribery, but it has decreased. People are more accepting and curious about other cultures. Terrorist attacks are decreasing as technology and research make it easier to identify risk factors. Since education is easily accessible, disinformation is reduced.
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