Task 12: Speculative Futures

UTOPIA

In the next 30 years, everything will be technology based. Cars that used to run by gas no longer exist and are used as decorative pieces in the city as there is no more oil left in the world. There is so much more greenery and society are more ecologically sound and everyone is seen as equal. Education is free. Health care is free. Living is free. Everyone works together and helps each other out. Death still occurs but humans have this enriched technological body that lasts so much longer. Once your body vessel expires, it will be put back into the earth, but you will then turn into a digital form of yourself where you are able to still live on this earth in a pixelated form like a hologram.

All beings are either human or robots. Humans will have chips inserted into their hands that will be used for everything. This chip will act as the key to your house, locks/unlocks everything that it is programmed to, your driver’s licence, all of your medical history, and it will be able to start up your self-driving car. With this chip, everything will be controlled. This chip will also be able to detect any diseases or onsets, like a heart attack, that may occur. You will be able to get help before anything bad happens.

With the educational program in this utopian world, students and robots are able to have access to everything technology based, such as iPad, computers, VR goggles, 3D printers and pens. Everything is available. Each student also has an Artificial Intelligent (AI) robot that is by their side to help with any questions possible. These AIs guide and tutor each student to make sure that they are up to their academic potential. Teachers are also paired with an AI who helps them out with all the tasks that need to be done.

DYSTOPIA

In the year 30 years, all humans still have chips in their hands that would monitor everything we do, however, robots would be in control and watching our every move. Buildings and structures are all around with no greenery in sight.

All humans and robots have digital numbers on them. In order to get ahead in life, the digital numbers will act as points. The higher your number, the better a person you are.  Every time you do a good deed, you will earn points. Others can see your point score and that will help them decide if they want to befriend you or not.

There would be no need for school systems. Everything that can be learned can be learned at home. There would be no holistic approach to education. Students would have to login to a program at home and receive their described school requirements self-paced.

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