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Simple, but happy.

Anonymous

April 26, 2023

Simple, but happy.

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After almost two decades of wars, climate crisis, pandemic and economic crisis, there will be new arising of hope and togetherness. Society will be changed deeply: new forms of community, more co-living, transformed family structures, less urban agglomerates, back to a somewhat simpler but happier life. There will be more sharing of goods, spaces and "belongings" instead of consumerisms and individualism. There. will be a stronger connection, a re-connecting to core values and the sense to work and live not for economic growth, but emotional and spiritual growth. It will no longer be a narrative of "giving up" something but go "gaining" new things, when talking about how less is more... Changing the way how we live in communities impacts how we shape society on a political, ethical, societal level. Change comes from below.

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hallo
Ισότητα
In 2040 I would like to have as a main concern to have achieved equality among all people at least in terms of human rights. In a second phase I would like to see economic equality and a reduction in the wealth gap together with unemployment rates across Europe. More consideration should be given to animal rights and the world should have become a safer place for everyone overall!
hallo
Um Futuro amigo
In 2040, countries show solidarity with each other and people live well. The countries of Europe solve their problems peacefully and civilly through debate and communication. They don't always agree, but they've learned that if everyone gives in a little, it's beneficial. As there is dialogue, there are no wars and populations are richer. They have more economic power. People saw how the rulers behaved towards each other, with solidarity and without hatred, and they followed suit. People became less racist and more supportive of each other. This made people happier and richer. Richer monetarily because there was help between them and happier because there was no hatred or envy or petty intrigue to haunt their days.
hallo
„Zeleni svijet ravnoteže: Održiva i pravedna budućnost“
Let us imagine that I am in 2040, and that I live in a future characterised by sustainability, balance and social justice. A topic that for me would be crucial for improvement is climate change and the way in which society uses energy and natural resources. Ideally, in 2040, the world would certainly become rapidly decarbonised. The green and renewable energy market would be dominant, and fossil fuels would certainly be eliminated. Solar panels, wind turbines and other clean energy technologies would be widely available and standard in everyday life. Buildings would be flooded with green, with smart systems for recycling, efficient use of water and minimising waste. Transport would be 100% electric, and public transport would be efficient and accessible. Self-driving cars and other technologies would enable a freer human protocol, reducing congestion and pollution. People would live in buildings that are designed to offer a high quality of life, with an emphasis on cycle parking, pedestrian zones and smart buildings that use a minimum amount of energy. The society would be less divided, with an emphasis on justice, social justice and access to education and health care for all. The health and well-being of the eaters would not only be focused on physical health, but there would also be more efforts to initiate mental health, social and emotional support. This future would be marked by people's connection with nature and interpersonal honesty, and by the development of technologies that do not take into account the environment. The key promise would be to educate all of us about the importance of a sustainable life, where we would actively work to reduce our negative impact on the planet, or to improve inter-human relations in a global society.
hallo
Ελευθερία
Of course I would like the future to be better like everyone else, but I feel like it's going to get worse. Anyway, I would like there to be freedom in all its forms. That is, all people to feel equal and do what they like and if others are involved always with consent, freedom of speech and press where there is free and objective journalism. It goes without saying that there should be no wars. No countries and by extension people subservient to other countries either directly or indirectly related to economy, standard of living etc. I believe that in this way people would be happier and there would not be all this anthropophagy. Most people would have equal opportunities and young people would dream without any fear and hesitation.
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