For this last task, I wanted to push my imagination and create something completely new based on one of the prompts provided in the excel sheet. It turned out to be a very fun brain exercise.
This was the prompt I used: Describe or narrate a scenario about a device found two generations into a future in which society as we know it has come apart. Your description should address issues related to climate and elicit feelings of amusement.
It is the year 2075. Everyone is walking around with a mask on their faces. This mask serves many different purposes. Firstly, it purifies the air inhaled by the person wearing it. The air quality has hit a new low ever since the climate of the Earth reached a new high. The mask covers the entire face, and looks like a black screen when turned off. But once it’s turned on, it basically works like a smartphone. The display can be set by the person wearing it, which can range from an emoji about how they are feeling to a picture they want the world to see. The screen on the inside of the mask, visible only by the user, can be used to make calls, translate what other people are saying, send messages, and even record videos and capture photos.
People now identify each other with the display on the screen rather than actual faces. There is a new mask released every year with slightly better features and everyone races to get their hands on it. Once you own a mask, it keeps track of your location and all your personal information. It is almost like getting a new face and a new phone. You are recognized by your user ID on the mask rather than your own name.
I then entered the following prompt into Microsoft Copilot to generate an image of the mask and got the following result:
Design a futuristic face mask with a screen that displays emojis and images, and also works as an air purifier. It should cover the entire human face.
Even though this was a fun exercise, it did make me a little scared of where I imagine we are all heading.