By 2040, we have figured out that the enegy transition as well as the circular economy were naive pipe dreams. Consumption has continued to rise as has the inevitable use of natural resources. As a result, bad summers have basically ceased to exist and once in a while we can have a BBQ at Christmas and organize large outdoor events, increasing the sense of belonging because working life is increasingly taking place at home and AI plays a dominant role in the workplace. Thanks to increased prosperity, people go on vacation more often and drones have totally changed the way warfare is conducted.

My, how long has it been since 2025. The year when things finally started to get better for the earth. It was November 12, my birthday. Blowing out my 45 candles, I made a heartfelt wish from the depths of my soul: "I wish I could save the world!" And here I am, 15 years later. I am now 60 years old, but the life of every human being has improved so much that 60 years is now equivalent to 40 in the 20th century. I have succeeded in stopping wars, eradicating extremism of all kinds, slowing down climate change, and above all, eliminating all kinds of social inequality. There are no longer poor and rich. Each person is free to be what he or she wants to be. Those who want to work can do so and those who do not want to, cannot. No one is forced. Everyone has the same opportunities anyway. Everyone has a house, everyone has food, everyone has electricity, water and internet connection. Everyone has medical care and medicine, and for many diseases a cure has been found, thanks to scientists who have continued to lend their skills with passion. You travel completely free to go anywhere you want, without the need for red tape. You get on a vehicle and go where your heart desires. Since there are no longer any social and economic differences, there is no need for wars. There are no longer the powerful and the weak. We are all equal. This has also helped alleviate problems such as depression, anxiety, violence, alcoholism, etc.... Because no one has anything to worry about anymore. We help each other, expecting nothing in return with the assurance that we will have the same help if we need it. Oil and coal were set aside years ago. Only renewable energy is used. The air smells of flowers, woods, meadow and sea, depending on where you are. Everyone has the same rights. Everyone is free to be who they prefer.

En 2040, le monde du travail sera totalement différent de ce qu'il est aujourd'hui. De nombreux métiers, notamment pénibles, auront disparus, remplacé par des machines et par l'intelligence artificielle. Ces technologies auront permis de baisser les coûts de production, et ainsi celui des marchandises et services. Le revenu universel aura été mis en place, cela signifie que chaque citoyen gagnera la même somme tous les mois, qu'il travaille ou non. Ceux qui le souhaite pourront continuer à travailler pour s'enrichir ou pour le plaisir et ceux qui préfère profiter de la vie pourront vive simplement avec la somme qui leur est alloué.

Siamo nel 2040, guardo dalla finestra e vedo un cielo terso, poche auto e tutte elettriche. Vedo tanto verde, l’aria è pulita e ci sono dei bambini che giocano a calcio (il calcio non può mancare neppure nel futuro!). Esco, un drone mi porta la spesa davanti casa, una spesa che ha fatto il mio frigorifero chiedendomi cosa volessi. Guardo il telegiornale, si parla del fatto Che gli Stati Uniti d’Europa stanno festeggiando il 10º anno di vita