2040 Vision Exercise

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Start by re-reading the proposal from your application.

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Morning in 2040: I wake up—what do I see, hear, smell that’s new because this tech exists? One object I touch that didn’t exist in 2025.
2040 press photo: Describe one photo on the front page that proves success.
Three small numbers: Add a price, a wait time, and an energy use that make the story feel real.
One line headline (2032, 2040): Write each like a newspaper. At home: try The Magic Laptop Thought Experiment

Street signs of success: Three everyday scenes (a shop, a clinic, a farm, a school) that prove adoption. What’s cheaper, faster, safer—by roughly how much?
A single user’s win: One person’s mini-story from need → solution → result. Add one before/after number.
On the job: It’s my busiest hour. What breaks first, who fixes it, and how long do users wait? (Give one wait time and one price.)
What got standardized: Name the simple rule everyone follows now (no jargon). What label or icon tells me it’s compliant?

The “uh-oh” moment: Describe a credible failure or misuse in 2032. What alarm goes off? Who presses what button? What changed by 2040 so it doesn’t repeat?
Who gains, who worries: One group that wins; one that loses or fears change. What was done to make it fair? (One rough € or % impact.)