What could happen in 2044?
Based on the Facer & Sandford (2010) article that you read for Session 11, compose a blog post thinking 25 years into the future. Considering what could happen in the year 2044: 1. Write down 1 scenario from the Facer & Sandford (2010) article that you think is viable. Honestly, all of the scenarios reminded me a little of something out of Black Mirror. I was torn between World 1: trust yourself and World 2: loyalty points in terms of viability. World 1:trust yourself seems possible because of the trend and desire for increasingly individualized learning and the change to less structured, informal learning environments. However, based on social trends that seem to prescribe constant communication, preoccupation with other peoples’ lives (through reality TV shows and social media), and an increasing search for meaning among digital natives, I think World 2: loyalty points, where a system of contracts manages relationships and people are able to obtain rewards and benef...