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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
Futuro com Futuro
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hallo
Állomvilág
In the future, I see that environmental pollution has been reduced. There are selective bins, there is minimal rubbish. People are taking care to keep the place tidy. The climate is improving. There are no floods, no droughts. We have snow again in winter which the children {love. There are few or very rare epidemic periods. People's health improves, their lives are longer. Medical care is good. Education is of high quality. No hunger. Everyone is equal. People help each other..
hallo
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Europe in 2050, maybe even earlier, will be the worst continent to live on. It will be a mixture of Asia and Africa, without these people having (or wanting) to integrate into society. There will be a lot of dirt on the streets because the state is incapable of carrying out its obligations and officials will all remain classic dirtbags. There will be too many homeless because of high inflation and logically the most normal people will have gone abroad. In general, things are not predicted well!
hallo
Taking care of the big picture
On 15 years from now I would like to live in a better and safer world with no wars and less human diseases. I also hope that the environment will be still sustainable and all the people will live peacefully in a world we all be working for a better future. Climate change will still be a pressing issue, but by 2040, we may see large-scale deployment of clean energy technologies (like solar, wind, and fusion energy) and carbon capture to mitigate global warming. By 2040, we could see colonization of the Moon or even Mars as private companies and governments invest in space exploration. Space tourism will likely be a more common luxury, with regular commercial flights to low Earth orbit or even lunar trips. There could be interstellar exploration missions underway, possibly sending probes or humans to nearby star systems. Hyperloop and flying cars could become viable alternatives to traditional transportation, reducing travel time drastically. Electric vehicles (EVs) will dominate, with charging infrastructure widespread and advanced battery technology providing longer range and faster charging times. Public transport could be fully autonomous, making it safer and more efficient.
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