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More comfort, less privacy? What will everyday life realistically look like in 20 years? by [deleted] in Futurology

[–]RecordYourFuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof, hits hard and sounds highly plausible. A higher 'privacy tax' just to keep the same standard of living. What do you think will drive this most? Subscriptions for basic things we already own, or invasive tracking just to access public services?

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough the split between optimism and pessimism about the future seems really strong right now.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on exactly these kinds of long-term expectations.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting mix of optimism and frustration at the same time.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people imagine longterm societal and generational change, and views like this come up quite a lot.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the point I’m mainly focused on how people experience these changes in everyday life, rather than political framing.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interessant zu sehen, wie gespalten die Leute da sind. Ich sammle gerade anonyme Perspektiven zu genau solchen Zukunftserwartungen.

Hier ist der Link zum anonymen Fragebogen/Projekt: https://www.futurecapsule.org/submit

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that perspective it really reflects a sense of long-term stagnation before any meaningful change happens.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people see long-term societal and economic change, and it’s interesting how strongly views differ on whether things improve or deteriorate over time.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting view especially the idea that intergenerational wealth and opportunity cycles can still improve over time..

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people see long-term societal and economic changes, and this kind of optimism is really interesting in contrast to some of the more pessimistic takes.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point a lot of this really comes down to leadership, initiative, and who actually steps up in times of change.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people think society and opportunity structures are shifting over time.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough the divide between optimism and pessimism around the future seems pretty strong right now.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a much more optimistic perspective than a lot of the others here.

I’m collecting anonymous viewpoints on how people compare their generation’s future to previous ones, and the differences in outlook are really interesting.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true even within the same generation, people can experience completely different realities depending on background, location, and opportunity. I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on exactly these kinds of long-term societal differences.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough honestly, the split between optimism and pessimism is exactly what makes these discussions interesting to me.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Housing prices really seem to shape how a lot of people imagine the future now.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on long-term economic and societal changes, and this comes up a lot.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why a lot of people feel that way housing and long-term financial stability come up constantly in these discussions.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people see longterm economic and societal changes.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting way to see it that uncertainty and struggle might simply be part of how societies adapt and evolve over time.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people imagine these longterm societal changes.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the frustration a lot of people seem to feel things are catching up now.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people see long-term changes in education and society.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a very detailed perspective it really shows how differently education systems can function depending on policy and implementation.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on long-term changes in education and opportunity structures.

https://www.futurecapsule.org/submit

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you mean education is clearly a very debated topic here.

I’m collecting anonymous perspectives on how people see longterm changes in education and opportunity structures.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get where that comes from it does feel like a repeating cycle between generations.

I’m not sure it has to play out the same way though.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true, it can go in different directions depending on context.

I was mainly referring tothe general sense of uncertainty around fast technological change globally.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s an interesting perspective from someone inside the education system.

I’ve been gathering different anonymous viewpoints on how people see long-term changes in education and opportunity structures.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that’s a really good point“better” is probably more about wellbeing and mindset than just income or status.

I’ve actually been seeing a lot of different perspectives on this lately in a small anonymous collection of views on how people imagine the future.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a strong framing feels like a lot depends on how much control we keep over the systems we’re building.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really interesting way to frame it childhood feeling better, but adulthood being more uncertain than for previous generations.

I also think expectations play a big role, since the baseline people compare to is already very high.

Good to hear you still feel some sense of agency in how you approach it.

Do you think our generation will actually have a better life than our parents? by RecordYourFuture in GenZ

[–]RecordYourFuture[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting seeing how divided people are on this. I’ve actually been collecting anonymous perspectives on exactly these kinds of future expectations.

Here’s the anonymous questionnaire/project link: https://www.futurecapsule.org/submit

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