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#76 He Tried to Escape. Tech Followed

People aren’t just hesitant—they’re exhausted. They don’t want more devices, more data, more optimization. They want escape.

#75 Corporate Enclaves

Sovereign Zones. Corporate Enclaves. Neo-Nations. The map of 2035 was not drawn in boardrooms, but in the pages of a forgotten novel.

#74 Ctrl+Alt Copy Education

Okay, picture this: São Paulo, 2035. Sounds like the future, right? Yeah, well, it kind of is. But not the sleek, utopian one more like Blade Runner meets Cidade de Deus, with a dash of algorithmic oppression thrown in.

#73 Game Over? How Gaming Saved America

It's 2035, and the world ain't what it used to be. Let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. My name's Alex, and I'm living proof that a nation can nearly crack in half, and somehow we worked it out again.

#72 The AI Agent Revolution Was Not What We Expected

Okay, so today's Trend Hacker Future story? Yeah, it might give you some dark vibes. But hey, I'm an optimist at heart. As a society, I truly believe that we need those extremes to find our balance. If both ends of the spectrum are out there, we'll eventually level ourselves out. But it's worth exploring both, right?

#71 Reflection: Kiss-Connect: Creepy? Not for me!

"I don't care what you think. I am depressed, and so are many in 2035 Japan." Hana
Today's future reflection (audio) and future story, which you can find at substack or LinkedIn, are all about humans' search for belonging, affection, and emotions and how this search merges with the progressive technological future.. artificial skin, robots, and a new understanding of ethics.

#70 Reflection: Escape the Matrix of Thinking

Imagine stepping outside of yourself, leaving behind the familiar confines of your thoughts, emotions, and biases. It's like shedding old skin, revealing a fresh perspective, a beginner's mind capable of seeing the world anew.

#69 So much "synthetic fake sympathy"

In 2035 Seoul, Jinwoo struggles with a society dominated by AI and "synthetic sympathy," where human connection is replaced by algorithms and surveillance.  He must navigate this dystopian reality while battling against the suffocating pressure to conform and seeking ways to retain his humanity and agency.