World 2

Welcome to Year 2070 (Sofiya)

Fast Forward to Year 2070

It is the year 2070 and the COVID pandemic that existed over 50 years ago has now come to an end. The world, however has now come in contact with a new virus, Ilera which has caused the world to come to a halt once again. Outbreaks can be seen across the globe and transmission has been discovered to be airborne. Common symptoms include trouble breathing, high fever and a rash on the side of one’s neck. A lot has changed over the past decades and residents have been ordered to stay in full lockdown as hospital beds start to fill up, straining the American health care system. Students are to virtually attend class via hologram from the comfort of their home which has proven to surpass the budget of the school boards. Though many despise the government for putting a stop to in person learning, scientists and researchers claim that the world could come to an end if action is not taken. The virus is growly rapidly each day and the future is unknown. Education is now in question which has caused people to wonder – is it really worth it? When will everything truly come back to normal?

The Education System, 50 Years Ago

As one goes back 50 years ago, it makes it hard to believe that there once existed in person classes where students would gather together in their classrooms to obtain the ideal learning experience. At this time, the pandemic would seem to be one of the least probable events to occur in America. Often times, teachers would be seen connecting with students and adapting their teaching styles to fit the needs of each of these students. The classroom would be a second family where students would come together to have in class discussions and complete tasks with the help of their peers. There would be a strong sense of community in these schools which would allow students to call it their second home. Evaluations would be monitored by several supervisors as students wrote side by side and on parent-teacher interview night, liveliness would fill the school corridors. The libraries would be filled with students trying to finish their last-minute papers and paper planes would be seen flying across the room in after school Math help programs. Who would have thought that 50 years from now, all that would come to an end?

The Education System, Present Day

At present day, the following changes have been made to the schooling system: All in person classes are to come to an end and students are to attend classes virtually via holograms. All after school activities have been paused until further notice. Parent teachers interviews are to take place via ZOOM from the comfort of one’s home. No staff is permitted to be on school premise for any means. Students are to submit all assignments and evaluations online for marking. An automatic grading system will then release the grading right away. At the end of the term, an automatic report card based on this grading system will be released.

Compared to 50 years ago, life has changed. Another fun fact. President Donald Trump has now been re-elected and the economy is now crashing. This may be calling for another recession. Many are out of jobs, struggling to pay the bills and the education system is the least of anyone’s priority. Survival is now key. As the country goes in Code Red Lockdown, citizens are seen rushing to grocery stores to stock up on daily essentials and toilet paper. What is to come of the education system now? That is not yet to be known.

Environment (Iqra)

Results of Global Warming

There has been an active attempt to reform the environment, however, it has been nearly impossible to restore the earth back to a safe living space for all beings. Unfortunately, the results of global warming has been detrimental to all life on earth, as it has disrupted nature and the ozone layer. There has been mass extinction of thousands of species, including white rhinos, elephants, a large number of sea creatures and unexpectedly, squirrels. This extinction has caused chain reactions throughout the eco-system, which in effect, has impacted several aspects of human life.

When examining the climate, there has been extreme change within the last 50 years, as the world has had a drastic increase in temperature to the point where snow is non-existent, as not even the coldest countries experience it, with the lowest global average for the temperature is 10 degrees Celsius. Evidently, this has led to issues of melting ice-caps and glaciers., and therefore, an increase in the rise of water levels, which has had a harmful impact; people living near bodies of water were forced to move due to the rise of sea-levels, and the integrity of a majority of living spaces and habitats have been destroyed.

Historical Warnings

Consistently, there have been warnings of the detrimental impacts that global warming will have on the environment, which can be seen especially seen during the years of 2010-2020. During this time period, it was emphasized that there would be a small time frame to take action, before irreversible damage would occur; if action was not taken within the next 11 years, the impacts would be horrendous (Only 11 Years). Evidently, these issues were not taken seriously whatsoever, as although there were attempts, it was not enough, as those in power placed priorities in creating wealth, rather than maintaining the environment.

The Role of the Government

Historically, the government, although creating agreements, has not done all that they could. At one point, in 2020, the U.S. government officially withdrew from the Paris Agreement, and they were the first country to do so. This was frowned upon globally, as the US omits 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions (McGrath, 2020). With the re-election of Donald Trump, this put the environment of the world in a negative trajectory.

Currently, the government is attempting to re-do the effects of global warming, however, it is proving extremely difficult to do so. There is a limit for each country in terms of the emissions that they contribute to, and although there have been attempts to repair, it is arguable that the world is too far gone. Additionally, fossil fuel cars have been banned globally in attempt to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, there has been the creation of flying cars, which run on electricity Although they are not perfect, they are better for the environment compared to the traditional cars.

Status and Living Space

The environment indelibly has been connected and correlated with status, as cities and people who reside within them are considered to be lower class, due to the poor environmental status. Within cities, it is considered to be more affordable to live, however, the environment is considered to be at the lowest point, which can be seen especially in Toronto. The air quality has scientifically been proven to be extremely harmful, and the food is not eco-friendly or healthy, however, it is cheaper.

A very limited amount of people are able to live within healthier spaces, which are often correlated with wealth, as only the rich can afford the luxury of clean air. These spaces are in the country side or the suburbs, where the water and food are drastically healthier. The environment has encouraged a further disparity between the rich and poor, by creating a separation of living space and quality of life.

Technology (Ashley)

In the year 2070, things have changed vastly. Due to the pandemic, lockdown procedures have forced advancements in innovative technologies in order to keep life as normal as possible. From holographic projections to flying cars, society has had to find new ways for communicating and transporting in order to keep society from collapsing completely.

Holograms

Flying Electric Cars

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