It is 2040, and I am walking through the streets of Kortrijk. The air is cleaner than I could have ever imagined when I was a child. Above me float transparent solar panels integrated into the architecture, almost invisible but responsible for generating 80% of the city's electricity.
The scientific revolution has also transformed our health. CRISPR-Cas13 technology has led to gene therapies that can treat previously incurable diseases. The average life expectancy has increased to 95 years while maintaining quality of life.