WHO CARES ABOUT THE
MILLION
THOUSAND
CHILDREN
THAT WILL BE ALIVE 2100?
GOOD EXAMPLES
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Visions 2100: Stories from your future October 11, 2015
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Apocalypse when? Infographic guide to Doomsday threats January 5, 2015
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Reconsidering the 21st Century: Foresight & Hindsight: The Great Transition Initiative August 1, 2014
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Ombudspersons for Future Generations June 19, 2014
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Stanford University Institute of Design: Stanford2025 May 1, 2014
SUGGESTIONS
Political
1. A vision document
Develop a vision document for 2100. This document should be part of the party platform and include discussions about what values, culture, technologies and economy that the party would like to see by 2100.
2. Legacy goals and transparency
Expected improvements in society, by 2100, that those who engage in the party will be part of should be presented on official documents. The expected long-term improvements should be linked to concrete contributions that can be expected from the party the next 20 years.
The goals for the next 20 years should be formulated as legacy goals that voters and party active people can make their own if they want. Public figures should be encouraged to formulate their own 20 years legacy goals that are public. These goals can be revised on an annual basis, but earlier goals should be kept as part of the legacy.
3. Research/higher education
All major research should be requested to report on what contribution it could have by 2100, positive and negative.
4. Communication
An annual review of the communication should be presented where communication relevant for 2100 measured against communication that is not relevant.
5. Lobbying
Those who lobby in ways that support political decisions that include a 2100 perspective should be highlighted as 22nd century voices, and the companies, organizations, think tanks, etc. that lobby in a way that undermine a long-term perspective should be disclosed.
6. Internal education
In order to encourage a 22nd century perspective internal education initiatives should be implemented where information about trends and tools that can help encourage a 22nd century perspective in different areas.
7. 22nd century infrastructure assessment
For all initiatives, legislations, studies, etc. that are related to infrastructure, such as buildings, roads, that will be around 2100 an assessment should be done.
8. Use of 2100 global population filter
For all relevant areas include a target for use of natural resources per capita that would allow all the people alive 2100 to use the same amount of natural resources. The per capita calculations should use all three scenarios from the United Nations Population Division. In 2014 these scenarios are approximately six, eleven and 16 billion people.Organisations
1. A vision document
Develop a vision document for 2100. This document should be part of the party platform and include discussions about what values, culture, technologies and economy that the party would like to see by 2100.
2. Legacy goals and transparency
Expected improvements in society, by 2100, that those who engage in the organization will be part of should be presented on official documents. The expected long-term improvements should be linked to concrete contributions that can be expected from the organization the next 20 years.
The goals for the next 20 years should be formulated as legacy goals that supporters and those working in organization can make their own if they want. Leading figures, such as the head of the organization, should be encouraged to formulate their own 20 years legacy goals that are public. These goals can be revised on an annual basis, but earlier goals should be kept as part of the legacy.
3. Use leaders as inspiration
These seven points can be found under "Guidelines for a long-lived, long-valuable institution" at the Long Now Foundation.
> Serve the long view
> Foster responsibility
> Reward patience
> Mind mythic depth
> Ally with competition
> Take no sides
> Leverage longevity
Except for the "take no sides", that easily turn interesting ideas into empty art posing, these are ideas that all organisations should consider.Business
1. A vision document
Develop a vision document for 2100. For all companies that could have a significant positive or negative impact by 2100, both due to current activity and future activity. This document should be part of core strategy for the company and be included in the annual report.
2. Legacy goals and transparency
Expected improvements in society, by 2100, that those who work for the company will be part of should be presented on official documents. The expected long-term improvements should be linked to concrete contributions that can be expected from the company the next 20 years.
The goals for the next 20 years should be formulated as legacy goals that employees and customers can make their own if they want. Board members and all on C-level should be encouraged to formulate their own 20 years legacy goals that are public. These goals can be revised on an annual basis, but earlier goals should be kept as part of the legacy.
3. R&D
For all R&D a 2100 assessment should be conducted.
4. Marketing
All marketing should be assessed based on the values that it supports and the consequences this could have by 2100.
5. Produces and services
Set a target for use of natural resources per capita provided that would allow all the people alive 2100 to use the same amount of natural resources. The per capita calculations should use all three scenarios from the United Nations Population Division. In 2014 these scenarios are approximately six, eleven and 16 billion people.Personal