200 voices about the future in 2043
A majority agree to these points – positive and negative.
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Over half of the 200 participants believe that in a world 20 years…
- There will be new models of how people learn rather than our present approaches in schools and universities. 66%
- Scientists will be seen as thought leaders, sources of validated information and guidance, rather than being considered irrelevant and not trustworthy. 63%
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Will urban growth be a good thing? The breakdown of strengthening of urban society will reveal the answer.
- Over half of the people believe that cities and urban areas will grow in size. 66%
- At the same time, 42% believe urban society will break down, and only 28% believe it will become stronger.
Will money continue to run the world?
Yes, according to the majority of survey participants.
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- Wealth will still remain in the hands of a small number of people rather than increasing financial security for all. 57%
- A minuscule 13% believe wealth will be more evenly distributed. 11% are not sure.
- Organizations will be primarily focused on achieving their financial goals rather than attributing more importance to their social impact. 41% believe this.
- Only 28% say organizations will focus on social goals.
No, according to the minority for these reasons…
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Due to growth in literacy, financial security will accessible for all. India.
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I think the democratic process will see voters force changes to the established order. Trump’s election in 2016, Brexit etc were the voters’ way of rebelling against globalization, which led to gains in the aggregate for developed countries but left large sections of the population (most notable, blue collar workers) much worse off. India.
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People especially among the youths are now aware of the need to take charge of their financial future due to present challenges and the COVID-19 crisis showing us the need to build the capacities for financial & material wealth and prosperity. Nigeria.
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After a decade characterized by heavy scams and experimentations, the new financial ecosystem will mature, ultimately resulting in actual financial wellness opportunities for a larger number. This will by no means mean that the ultra rich will concentrate less wealth but there will be opportunities for a larger number of humans to create incremental wealth and manage it better. Opaque institutions (banks, investment funds, and more) will no longer be able to abuse individuals. The direction towards which wealth will be invested will also benefit a broader number: sustainable and ethical investments will finally reconcile with profit. United Arab Emirates
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We will move to a base universal income. Netherlands
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I personally, believe we will redesign all of the economy as automation kills jobs but technology creates a ‘long tail’ individual economy. not a ‘gig’ economy but a real livelihood one. United States
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Wealth might not be accessible to all but they will be a lot more wealth inclusiveness. Nigeria.
I envisage a world where everyone has financial security but we can only wish for now. Ghana.
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I think it’s getting better basic services for everyone, making the system more equal. More conscious living, good healthcare – for everyone, equal educational opportunities. Rich people should contribute more to this, making a fairer system. Netherlands
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The grossly disproportionate disparity in wealth caused great civil upheaval in the late 2020s – severe climate events, especially heat waves resulting in mass deaths of the most vulnerable, gave rise to international treaties to tax and limit the level of personal wealth. (elimination of tax haven practices, heavy taxation on billionaires, etc). These reforms were enacted amidst profound social upheaval. Those entities or individuals continuing to create wealth via carbon producing activities were sanctioned. United States
Then we’ll look at the very different world views of two radically opposed groups: those who believe there will be more jobs in the future, and those who believe there will be fewer. Different lenses
