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Scientific research as a hub for the future's needs

Anonymous

April 26, 2023

Scientific research as a hub for the future's needs

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In my desired future, science would become the cornerstone of the EU budget. With a better scientific knowledge of the world around us, Europe would drive good reforms not only in the primary and the secondary sectors of our economies, but also in health and education. In the primary and secondary sectors, it would allow us to become more competitive by taking advantage of our already great potential for developing high-level technologies in comparison to other regions. This way, the EU would become more efficient in every economic activity (which also means less environmental impact) and, also, more strategically independent. In health, quality of life for our elders would be increased, hopefully to the point of partially preventing aging. By achieving this, people would remain socially and workwise functional for more years. Apart from the inherent personal and social direct advantages, this would avoid the long-term budget crisis that lots of European states can face as their populations get older. As for education, pedagogy and psychology, helped by new technologies, would guide the adequate reforms, adapted to each country, that prepared the youth to become highly skilled, global citizens. Having this kind of citizens would, in turn, boost the EU economy (through increased adaptive enterpreneurship) and also the quality of its political aspect: it would promote critical attitudes and a proactive citizenship.

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hallo
Przyszłość
I live in a better world. There is no bitterness between people. Everyone has a job. He can afford to support his family and minor expenses. A person is healthy and doesn't have to worry about medical appointments and visits. Any ailment is consulted with a doctor on a regular basis, who provides the necessary help. There is no envy between nations.All problems are solved peacefully. ....tak simply. So that we can finally live a normal life.
hallo
Braucam uz kalniem!
I don't know if I will live that long. I would like to have peace and a Latvian Latvia, not cluttered with wind towers. Organic farming and card roses growing outside our homes. Children would respect their parents and artificial intelligence would not have taken over the world. To respect books and other people's work. For government not to lie and work for the people, not for itself. So that everyone can do the work they love. Let's leave the maintenance to robots.
hallo
Europe to my hypothetical daughter
20 years from now, my first kid is making plans for her Erasmus. She knows how much I loved my experience and she's excited to see the world on her own in a few years. The programme has been improved and adapted, so I'm not too worried about the financial aspect either. Until then, I'm taking her on lots of adventures throughout the entire continent. Not by plane but by trains, travelling sustainably is now more affordable than taking the car most times! She speaks 3 languages fluently and has native speaking penpals to practise with. We celebrate cultural diversity and heritage, we embrace patriotism as a strength to protect values of openness, peace and democracy for everyone.
hallo
Utopia
In 2040, Europe will be led by elected Commissioners and the President of the Commission will be elected by referendum in all EU countries. The World Economic Forum and the Bilderberg Group are listed as terrorist organisations. All corruption has been rooted out and lobbying politicians has been made illegal. Anyone who wants to have a political influence is given an election budget by the states and the EU and no other money can be used for advertising and marketing in elections. All citizens have all the freedoms that can exist without hindering the equal freedoms of others. Freedom of speech is absolute. The size of government and the public sector is limited by law to 7% of Europe's population. And taxes are paid only by those who own a lot and earn money above the average. The laws are there to protect the weak and ISLAM is banned because of its criminal nature.
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