Utopia – the world we can design post pandemic

It all starts with the curriculum not being ready for the jobs of tomorrow, followed by the growing unemployed population whose profile doesn’t fit market demand. Forced to leave old business models behind, entrepreneurs innovate and pivot. As economic degrowth hits, we also realize we don’t need as many things to survive as we originally thought, and naturally transition to buying quality products over things that become garbage on that same day. Circular economies, shared economies, orange economies, crypto economies, the entire alt-economy gang will finally get a seat at the table during this time of doubt and economic uncertainty. 4-day work-weeks become trendy, just like co-living and co-working communities for digital nomads - who slowly become the norm. The new age spirituality movement and its various branches gain traction as ever-increased globalization smoothly decreases popularity for traditional religions. Kids are not in class for so many hours a day, because they no longer spend as much time being passive learners, but rather become active producers and drivers of their own learning journey. They are taught design-thinking and problem-solving skills, adaptation mindset, emotional intelligence, relationship management, sexuality, finance, and self-understanding. This is done through project-based learning and real-world examples, not through memorization or abstract, text-filled, one-sided presentations. We're changing the world because, at its core, innovation is just ideas; a utopia in our brains based on the problems around us. Until, one day, we build up the courage to actually build it.