Generations didn’t have. We have smartphones, My robot which already has been programed
internet and social media that can connect other brings me the breakfast to my room. as I am
children to make a better future for all. eating breakfast my AI assistant turns on a
I think X and Y generation should not make
important decisions for Generation Z because
they grew up in a different world and their ideas
are very much different from the new generation.
night is what to do about the high percentage of that I do not like. For example, climate change or
un- and underemployed youth in the populations hungry children and other problems. What I want
of Africa, Asia and other parts of the developing to do is to use futures studies techniques to solve
world. What will become of all these humans in the problems and create better futures instead of
face of an Industry 4.0 AI-enabled world? The call waiting for the future to happen.
to ensure futures literacy in the next generation
of leaders has been encapsulated in the formation
of a new category of membership -- WFSF-Junior
(for those under 18) and it has registered its first
member.
As we close this chapter of HUMAN
FUTURES we open a new chapter with WFSF
Junior Futurist -ARSAM MATIN in his own words.
ARSAM MATIN
HF: What interested you in learning about
futures studies and why did you join WFSF?
I like futures studies because it can help me to learn
about different aspects of futures and it gives me
the tools to build the preferred futures that I want.
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I joined WFSF first because I want to learn what I
need to be able to create a great future and second
because I want to teach other children how to
take control of our future and make a group of
young futurists that can affect governments
social media messages.
generation to make decisions for the planet and presidents of 50 countries but I don’t go anywhere
for themselves, not some old politicians that have because I am in Hawaii islands and I use My Avatar
no idea about how technologies are going to to be in UN building to talk to the audience.
I am going to announce the end of aging, because
I think children are the real owners of the future science has cured the aging process and now we
so organizations like WFSF should give children can live as healthy and as long as we want.
related to the life of this new generation.
There are some problems out there in the world
With my confirmation it will reply all emails and
At 9.30 I have a seminar about longevity for
more opportunity to take part in decisions that are
It is no secret that what keeps up many leaders at
has emailed me and what answers it has prepared.
In my opinion, governments should let the new
change the whole world.
AFTERMOST
hologram screen in front of me and tells me who
At 11.30 my flying car is in front of the door and
I will have a great flight over the Hawaii islands
HF: What do you think about the FRIDAYS for and meet some other young futurists there to talk
the FUTURE Movement aimed at addressing about some plans we have together. My meeting
the issue of climate change? is with 20 top Generation Z Futurists to discuss
Generally, it’s a good movement because it helps
some issues and find solutions.
other children and adults to care about the planet At 1.30 pm we go to a restaurant that have no
earth and climate change. I think the problem humans there and everything is done by robots,
is children are spending a lot of time talking, but even some foods are prepared by 3d printers.
politicians and governments do not pay enough Nobody will pay money or use credit card because
attention to solve these kinds of problems. AI assistant will pay by bitcoin.
In my idea the long-term solution for this problem At 3.30 I have an appointment in a Transhuman
and other issues is that organizations like WFSF clinic to boost some of my abilities like my vision,
Educate young people about Futures Studies and memory. They also inject some nanorobots to
and support them to become decision makers my blood to clean my body. I also buy the newest
for their countries. Most of the current politicians technology which is a headset able to record my
all around the world will die in the next 20 years dreams so I can see my dreams in 16K quality just
because most of them are over the age of 60 and like a movie.
70. They will die and never see the results of their
stupid decisions they make for us today. I really
want to encourage children to learn and educate
themselves with futures studies and take part in a
movement to force governments to hear our voice
At 5.30 I will take some kids to a museum that they
can see coins and bills and mobile phones that
people used in the last decade and no longer use
it.
and make decisions for a much longer time than At 7.30 I go to a special gym to do some sports in
even children. their age! order to stay fit and healthy.
HF: What role can children and youth (under HF: As you think about the year 2030, describe At 9.30 I go back home and use my special headset
for me an aspirational successful day in your and ‘wearings’ to travel virtually to some other
want? life in 2030. countries I haven’t been before.
I think that Generation Z can play a more important I get up at 8.00 in the morning with a silent alarm 11.30 pm is a time I usually check my plans for
which is from a microchip implanted into my tomorrow with my AI assistant and go to bed.
negative decisions against the environment and
the age of 18) play in shaping the future we
role in shaping the future than other Generations
because
we
have
technologies
that
other
brain.
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