WSC Prep

Future Awakening: Imagine waking up in 2120; consider changes in health and environment.
Impact of Change: Reflect on everyday life from 1825 to 1925, examining societal changes.
Rate of Change: Analyze if community changes have slowed or sped up over centuries.
2045 Predictions: Consider the future for students and what is easy or hard to predict.
Reigniting Interests: Discuss what sparks passion for causes and the circumstances for returning to projects.
Historical Optimism: Consider the belief in continuous progress in the 20th century.
Personal Perspectives: Compare future views with those of older generations.

Pessimistic Age: Explore the idea that many avoid having children due to negative future outlook.
Challenges of Hope: Discuss how to inspire those believing in a negative future.
Reviving Trends: Identify old trends/products you wish to see revived.
Supporting New Beginnings: Reflect on aiding those starting over in life.
Government Challenges: Example of Australia's internet plans and global trends of underpromising.
Perception of Progress: Discuss how megaprojects influence public perceptions of advancements.

Loneliness Epidemic: The WHO’s declaration of loneliness as a major global health issue.
Global Exploits: Examine efforts to combat loneliness, especially in Japan.
Declining Birth Rates: Investigate if population decline is reversible.
Media Influence: Discuss the rise of podcasts as a means of comfort during isolation.
Social Media Relationships: Explore the impact of one-sided relationships due to the internet.
Government Responsibility: Discuss holding algorithms accountable for harmful content.

Nostradamus and Predicting the Future: Analyze why people desire to know their future.
Futuristic Divination: Discuss ancient techniques of divination still present today.
Careers in Prediction: Explore various future-telling professions and their potential regulation.
Mundane Alternatives: Linking long-held beliefs about predictions to modern practices.

Free Will vs. Determinism: Debate if criminal behavior is subjected to free will.
Reliable Methods: Discuss scientific methods for predicting future outcomes.
Cyclic Predictions: Examine public discourse cycles and their predictive accuracy.
Futuristic Technologies That Failed: Analyze failed technologies and their future relevance.

Technologies’ Absence: Analyze why some futuristic views never materialized.
Cultural Reflections: Review art reflecting past expectations of the future.
Resurgence of Old Ideas: Talk about the New Age movement and its resonance.

Imperial Resurgence: Explore historical attempts to restore great empires.
Building Reconstruction: Debate whether reconstruction is a continuation or something new.
Predicting Civilization's Restart: Discuss the role of librarians in cultivating future knowledge.

Understanding Fire: Address the chemistry of combustion and fire's significance in history.
Fire's Cultural Impact: Look at how fire influences art and music across history.

Fireworks History: Trace the evolution and cultural significance of fireworks over time.
Musical Interpretations: Examine how various composers treat fireworks in their works.

Political Rhetoric: Analyze famous speeches’ roles in inspiring or misleading.
Telecommunication Impact: Discuss how technology shapes speech delivery.

Complexity of Death: Discuss perspectives on resuscitation versus resurrection.
Cultural Ideas on Afterlife: Explore historical views on death across different cultures.

Seeds for Future Generations: The role of preserving seeds and biodiversity.
Synthetic Biology's Future: Evaluate rising technologies and their ethical implications.

Reworking Creative Works: Consider examples of works that found success after revival.
Digital Cloning in Art: Discuss implications of using AI for artistic creations.

Automobile Power: Investigate how cars function and historical development.
Long-term Discussions: Evaluate future threats like the sun and global catastrophes.

Creative Processes: Explore how imagination and memory function neurologically.
Importance of Imagination: Discuss the potential of stimulating creativity through constraints.

Exploring Creative Futures: Debate the role of AI in creating art and the line between human and machine creativity.

Rhythm Games in Therapy: Discuss the use of rhythm games for rehabilitation.
Broader History: Consider the educational facets of rhythm games.

Importance of Futurism: Analyze the differences and overlaps between futurism and sci-fi.
Solarpunk and Technology: Discuss optimistic futures where technology and nature coexist.
Atompunk Vision: Debate the implications of an atomic age vision today.