Since I am very pessimistic about the future (climate, food, drinking water, political situation, etc.), I see the chance of survival in the subsistence farming. I would like to have a small piece of land where I can do subsistence farming. There is also a big problem with human relations, even within families. My dream was to have a group of friends with whom I could get together regularly, helping each other. Unfortunately, I see less and less chance of this, especially in Hungary, so I imagine my future in a country where human values are still more or less in order, where family, friendship, honour and solidarity are important (e.g. in Greece I still experience this). It is becoming increasingly difficult to manage financially. I don't have big desires, just not to have to worry and stress all the time about daily living. It would also be important to have normal health care, as at 49 I am worried about what I will have when I am older. Unfortunately, I have watched grandparents suffer through terrible hospital conditions (this includes the fact that in our country, the elderly are just a burden and as soon as they stop producing, the system 'throws them out').

The future in 2040 ? ... Technology is developed to perfection. Clean energies, etc. Priority to nuclear power and hydrogen as fuel. Solar panel reprocessing technology has been invented and vast fields of solar power plants have been converted to green fields and forests. Unfortunately, public and political life is extremely "dark". Europe has a predominantly Muslim population, with the indigenous pale Christian population being a minority with limited rights as they disappear every year . Education has degraded to levels unthinkable 30 years ago .... The so called elite have moved to territories far away from the present Europe and using the benefits of high technology are living somewhere far away, for example on the territory of the present New Zealand ... Otherwise I wish Europe was united, a territory of nations, with preserved and maintained cultural, linguistic and all kinds of features of indigenous peoples.

I imagined myself waking up on 18 January 2040 to the scent of the light-up device waking me up with the smell of fresh coffee, because by then the alarm clock and getting up in the dark at dawn and getting ready will be unknown concepts. My first move is to turn on the radio - whatever it's called in the future, e.g. optimism - which is full of truth, but without a single piece of bad, sensational news filtering in.... Then I smile with satisfaction, because I remember my dream: I dreamt that the profession of being a politician would disappear. No more pitting people, nations, countries, religions against each other... No more conscription of young men, no more incitement to conquer territory, to plunder mineral wealth... no more financial or other advantages at the expense of the population. I'll finish my coffee. I smile wider and wider. I smile because this was not a dream! This is reality! But I'm glad it's 2040!

I envision a future in 2040 in which technology is used in a powerful way to help people, not only to increase productivity but also to improve quality of life. I would focus on mental health and personal development through technology. In the future: - AI therapists and personal assistants provide individualised support for mental health, recognition of signs of stress and emotional balance. - Global accessibility of education: Every person, regardless of economic status or geographic location, has access to personalised online courses, learning and mentoring alliances, all free of charge or at an affordable price. - Eco-sustainability: Technology no longer affects the environment. Everything we use - from appliances to infrastructure - is covered by renewable energy sources. - Sub-networks: People are connected through networks of sub-networks that share resources, knowledge and mutual assistance, reducing isolation and social isolation. - Digital ethics: The Internet is a safe place where privacy is guaranteed, misinformation is minimal, and social networks allow for quality connections and healthy communication. My vision includes a world where technology does not lead people to obtundation, but connects, supports and inspires them to create a better life, both individually and globally.