As always, you need the right questions if you want to find solutions. This time, we are not only asking the experts, but also the next generation – Generation Z:
What do you think the world of tomorrow will look like? What do you want from politicians and entrepreneurs? What can and would you do yourselves? How can we make the world a safe place to live? How would you promote a global WE? How can we filter dirty air and make it pleasant to breathe? How can we get from A to B in the future? And how can we continue to travel and get to know our world? Who do you want to be one day? What does the world need? Which professions will help us save the world together?
With the help of “Die Zukunftsbauer” (The Future Builders), grade 8 and 12 students of the IGS List in Hanover and the Alfred Müller Armack Vocational College in Cologne, as well as middle school students of the Montessori School in Penzberg, came up with some impressive and surprising answers.
Clerofyn Scientists develop new plastic alternatives. The idea came after scientists and artists experimented together, by means of open innovation and collaboration. In the future, it will be normal for artists and scientists to develop ideas together. The traditional “lab profile” is seldom found here. Passion counts more than academic titles. This is where tinkering, art, communication, and science come together in a unique manner.
Translation: Yogurt-pot made from Clerofyn. Water-bottle made from Clerofyn
INDUSTRY Bio-dropper
New drive technology and less bio-waste
The Bio-dropper has developed an alternative drive model that uses biomass from leftover food. These small capsules, like Smarties, are inserted into the car to power the engine.
Translation: 1. What is your shared vision? Answer: Cars no longer run on gasoline but on energy from biomass. 2. Which transformation(s) are you interested in? What does your profession contribute? Answer: Urban transition. 3. Which fields of work is your fictitious profession involved in? Answer: Agriculture. 4. Which areas of life does your fictitious profession affect, and in which areas does it serve society? Answer: The profession serves society as it provides better health, as no harmful gases are emitted by biomass. 5. Our fictitious profession is called: Bio-dropper. 8. Why is your profession so important? How does it change our world? Answer: Gasoline is not only becoming more and more expensive but is also harming the environment. If cars were powered by biomass, the environment would not be harmed as much.
MOBILITY PhotoSynth Car Builder
More oxygen
PhotoSynth Car Builders have developed a solution in which cars produce oxygen while being driven – “We are climate positive”. The idea was copied from nature, from photosynthesis. The CO2 that cars actually emit is converted directly into oxygen through photosynthesis, so that our cities are full of good air.
Translation: 2 - Why do you feel this way? Think about it more carefully, start a short self-reflection with the following beginning: When I think about my future, I feel very / somewhat / a little .... , because / as ... Answer: When I think about my future, I feel open to the future, because I don’t know what to expect. The only “stupid” thing would be if Earth was destroyed. Question: Station 1 - My future challenge. The challenge..........scares me most of all because.......... Answer: I am particularly frightened by the challenge of climate change, because it could be that the various “transitions” we make to reduce the burden on the environment are unsuccessful. And as a result, our world would no longer be fit to live in.
Translation: 1. What is your shared vision? Answer: Mobility transition. A car with a renewable drive which produces oxygen. They are climate positive. 2. Which transformation(s) are you interested in? What does your profession contribute? Answer: PhotoSynth produces cars that run on CO2. They do this by photosynthesizing plants in the car. 3. Which fields of work is your fictitious profession involved in? Answer: Transportation, science, climate protection, renewable energies. 4. Which areas of life does your fictitious profession affect, and in which areas does it serve society? Answer: It ensures that cars produce oxygen and consume CO2. It is emission-free and quiet. 5. Our fictitious profession is called: PhotoSynth Car Builder. 8. Why is your profession so important? How does it change our world? Answer: It helps mitigate the greenhouse gases generated by ordinary vehicles.
URBANITY Teraforming City Manager
Intelligent town planning
The Teraforming City Managers in the Metaverse are urban planners who test ideas in the Metaverse before they are implemented in real life. The main focus is on designing infrastructure: more drones and bikes, fewer cars. Ultimately, the cityscape should be characterized by more nature and more deceleration. The Metaverse can be used to discover and test new possibilities, which would not be possible without this technology.
Translation: before - after
Translation: Daily paper MetaVerse?! The possible dream jobs of the future There could be many new jobs in the MetaVerse (Fig.1). But let's start from scratch. What is the MetaVerse? A metaverse is a consistent and persistent digital space created by the convergence of virtual, augmented and physical reality - including the sum of all virtual worlds, augmented reality and the Internet. In the MetaVerse, laws, campaigns, buildings or programs, or almost anything can be tried out, and pre-existing algorithms can be used to play out such scenarios. And now about our profession: it focuses on testing ideas to improve the infrastructure or the environmental policy of a city.
Translation: Business card Jakob Kampert: 0122 3896577, Ben Braeckeler: 015 7 4801019 For fast and expert advice - Office/FAX 2018438 Your Terraforming City Managers are available 24/7! (numbers invented)
INDUSTRY Mars Shipper
New living spaces
The Mars Shipper helps people get a foothold on Mars by building infrastructure there. This new habitat became necessary after Earth got too crowded with 9 billion people in 2050.
Translation: Workwear combination
URBANITY Underwater Architect
New living spaces
The Underwater Architect develops new housing complexes under water as an alternative living space to life on earth. The aim is to avoid mistakes made in the design of cities on the ground and to develop sustainable ideas for them right from the start.
MOBILITY Air Tunnel Builder
Alternative transportation
Air Tunnel Builders have developed a system in which goods are transported via air tunnels in cities of the future. This will make cities cleaner and quieter, as goods will no longer have to be transported by vehicles.
ENERGY CO2 Waste Collection Manager
Cleaner air
The CO2 waste collection system sucks CO2 out of apartments if there is too much of it and not enough oxygen. The CO2 is collected in a canister. This is then plugged into the CO2 waste collection truck and the air is exchanged. At the end of the process, the canister is filled with fresh oxygen, which flows back into the apartment.
Translation left picture: The process can also be operated from the outside via the control panel. The tanks are inserted into the feed chute where the conversion takes place. The conversion process is controlled from the cockpit. The truck glides through the streets using repulsors. The conversion takes place in the large tank.
Translation right picture: CO2 waste collection will be needed if there are no trees left in the year 2070, as trees are important for survival. Currently, over 15 billion trees are cut down every year, so there is a chance that in 2070 we will have no trees to convert CO2 into oxygen that we need to breathe. That is why we thought of creating a mobile CO2 converter. In 2070, people (in our concept) will have an oxygen canister which they connect to their ventilation system. The ventilation system will then use the oxygen and fill the canister with the CO2 from the rooms. The CO2 converter transforms the CO2 into oxygen and the canister can be used again with fresh oxygen.
PROSPERITY AND CONSUMPTION Life Changer for Kids and Teens
Mental health
The Life Changer is an additional person at schools who looks after students’ life issues and mental health. A mixture of psychologist, educational expert but also advisor, e.g. for hobbies or talents.
Translation: 1. What is your shared vision? Answer: Our shared vision is to help schoolchildren. We want to teach schoolchildren how to deal with stress in school and how to prepare for things at school, such as exams and tests. 2. Which transformation(s) are you interested in? What does your profession contribute? Answer: We have chosen a slightly different transformation. Ours contributes something to the transformation in education. We want to introduce something new and make a difference in education. 3. Which fields of work is your fictitious profession involved in? Answer: Our profession covers both social and pedagogical fields. 4. Which areas of life does your fictitious profession affect, and in which areas does it serve society? Answer: Our fictitious profession addresses the areas of work and learning, because we deal with the school, as well as physical and mental health, because we are involved in teaching students how to cope with stress. Our profession also includes political and legal aspects, because we want our profession to be established by law, so that every school is obliged to hire a life changer. 5. Our fictitious profession is called: Our profession is called “Life changer for kids and teens”. 8. Why is your profession so important? How does it change our world? Answer: Our fictitious profession is important for the world because it would greatly change the atmosphere at schools. If schoolchildren were no longer stressed at school, they would be much more motivated. There would be a lot more verbal participation.
Translation: School - we hope to improve the atmosphere at school.
PROSPERITY AND CONSUMPTION Security Manager for Peace in the EU
More security
The Security Management Team for Peace in the EU uses cutting-edge technology to prevent and avoid crime. Similar to China, they use a point system and can quickly detect if criminals commit new crimes.
Translation: Business card of the security manager. We watch over you and protect you. The security manager is always there for you, day or night. For a safe Europe.
Translation: Vision/implementation This profession aims to reduce crime in the EU and thus reduce the chance of war. We have taken an example from the Chinese point system. Our idea was that each person has, for example, 100 points and points are then deducted for each violation of rules and laws. Depending on the score, there are consequences such as a ban on leaving the country, higher taxes or, in the worst case, a prison sentence. If you do good things then points are credited to your account. If you reach a positive points total (over 100 points), you are rewarded with lower taxes, etc. By setting up cameras throughout the EU and establishing a monitoring center in every city in the EU, your identity and score can be displayed by scanning your face. If there are any violations, the offender will be quickly identified. Identities and the respective point accounts are stored on large servers. In the case of wanted persons, a warning signal is displayed to officers sitting in the monitoring center that there is an open arrest warrant against the respective persons. Job description Every city in the EU has a large, modern monitoring center in a government building, similar to an office building. In our profession, you work for the government. Teamwork and a high level of attention are required. You are responsible for analyzing data, supervising computer systems and monitoring all people in the EU (especially criminals). The job requires men to wear suits and women to wear suits or long skirts with jackets because they work for the government. You need cameras, computers and databases to monitor people. Depending on how long you work there, you earn more or less. You also work in shifts, so you get extra pay for night shifts or working on public holidays. After completing the probationary period, you are made a civil servant. The starting salary is €2,500 gross per month and can increase up to €6,000 gross depending on your rank. You should have good knowledge in the field of IT. In addition, you should have a good technical understanding, as well as a high level of attention and dedication. You should be a team player and be able to withstand strong psychological stress.
PROSPERITY AND CONSUMPTION Human Equality Center
More security
The idea of the Human Equality Center is to protect people from discrimination and violence, especially femicides and attacks against women and related to LGBTQ+. Small devices are installed in public (or private) toilets to enable people to ask for help or report a case in a protected space at work or when out and about.
PROSPERITY AND CONSUMPTION Social Approaching Manager
Less loneliness
Social Approaching Managers address the issue of loneliness, whether in elderly care or among young people. They take on cases and develop solutions, but also offer accommodation of their own, where people can live for a certain period of time, or directly offer formats for partners, e.g. nursing homes for the elderly or refugee homes.
Translation: “From loneliness to security” Are you alone? Then we are the right people for you. Because we as Social Approaching Managers are responsible for helping you to: • make social contacts, • get involved in society, • fight against loneliness, • give you a feeling of security.
Translation: 1. What is your shared vision? Answer: Health and care. 2. Which transformation(s) are you interested in? What does your profession contribute? Answer: Social and pedagogical. 3. Which fields of work is your fictitious profession involved in? Answer: medicine, care, education. 4. Which areas of life does your fictitious profession affect, and in which areas does it serve society? social & health, kindergarten, hospital, nursing & retirement home. 5. Our fictitious profession is called: Social Approaching Manager. 8. Why is your profession so important? How does it change our world? Answer: Our profession changes the world, because nowadays many people suffer from loneliness, illness and other problems. We want to show people with our profession that they are not alone and help them forget their problems for a short time. This enables people to see the world from another side and have fun without thinking about their problems.
