Utopian Vision…
The year is 2035, and life couldn’t get any better. By better I mean I lead a more convenient, less stressful and overall improved life. I owe all my gratitude to the new and upgraded technologies that have advanced over the past 25 years.
So, I presume you’re wondering what these fantastic technologies are? Well, we’ll start with what I’m doing right now. I’m writing a blog for my Mass Communications class- although I shouldn’t say writing because as I speak my computer’s verbal translator inputs all the words for me. This avoids those nasty finger cramps one can easily get while typing, and also I can eat a bowl of cereal while finishing up homework.
Moving on to the bigger things, I never have to worry about being late for class or work like I did back in the early 2000s. My handy 2035 Super-Duper-Car gets me anywhere I need to go in less than five minutes! With the press of a few buttons, I hover to where I need to be. And the best part about this? It’s completely solar powered so I never fret about gasoline prices.
Above is an advertisement for the car I mentioned previously. Another great thing about 2035 is that no matter what you order, everything is delivered straight to wherever you are within hours. See, I told you everything was more convenient. These days, it’s all about instant access and fast results. In fact, right before I bought my car this advertisement appeared on my Blackberry. Voila! There’s nothing like a little media bombardment while you’re texting.
These are just a few examples of the wonderful world of technology I live in.
Bleak Vision
The year is 2035. Life is well, life I suppose. Actually, I should say life is “Best Life”, the new online virtual game everyone is playing. Ever since everyone became obsessed with Second Life last decade, no one actually “lives” anymore.
To tell you how virtual products took over my life, I’ll take you back a few years.
After I graduated from Towson University in 2012, I started working in a Public Relations firm in downtown Baltimore. Everything was going great until one rainy night after work. I was alone, bored, and curious about the Second Life game everyone had been raving about. I decided to check it out…
Slowly, IT TOOK OVER MY LIFE. About six months after I created my first avatar, I was completely addicted to the game. I would play so much that I was late to work and couldn’t focus once there, spent all my money so that I couldn’t afford my rent, lost my entire social life and finally had to join a “virtual world addict help group” (yes, they do exist.).
Now in 2035, like so many other people, I live at home with my parents. I spend my time and earn a little bit of cash by playing Best Life. In the game I’m a waitress at a small deli, but in real life I don’t actually do anything. One good thing about my life is my Best Life boyfriend, I love him and he’s absolutely gorgeous! I posted a picture of him below:
I would write more, but I’d rather log in to Best Life.
Various forms of media and examples:
http://www.newsoffuture.com/year_2035/ – News of Future. This website is an interesting online news publication about what is predicted to happen in the future.
