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WHAT ABOUT: The future

All these people generously share their answers to two questions that invite to think but also to imagine: What do you think the future will be like? How would you like it to be?

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Aubrey de Grey

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Aubrey de Grey

Sciences, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, BIOLOGY

‘In 30 years from now we will have the ability to control aging’—Dr Aubrey de Grey is a British biomedical gerontologist based in Mountain View, California, as ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Arcadi Oliveres

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Arcadi Oliveres

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, economy

'The future has to be, as they say in Latin America, the good life' —Arcadi Oliveres is a Catalan economist and UAB university professor and an active participant in social ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Joan Subirats

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Joan Subirats

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, politics

'We must to take advantage of the full potential of technological change from the point of view of democratization and to reduce inequalities'. Political scientist and expert ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Antonin Léonard

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Antonin Léonard

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, economy

'To change something on a social level, the first thing is to change on a personal level'. Co-founder of OuiShare —a global community empowering citizens, public ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Lucio Urtubia

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Lucio Urtubia

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, politics

'I know from experience that the more you give, the more you receive'. Mason and militant anarchist born in Navarra, he fled to France in 1954 after defecting from military ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Javier Nieto

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Javier Nieto

Arts, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, design

'Decentralization of production will change our position in the territory, and that will change our way of relating'. He studied law, philosophy and business administration. ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Antonio López-Guitián

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Antonio López-Guitián

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, theater

'Thinking is considered boring and that is not good for the future.' He studied French literature in Toulouse and his first contact with the world of communication was on ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Esperanza Spalding

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Esperanza Spalding

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, music

'All species evolve to be in harmony with their environment'. Singer, bassist and American jazz composer, she was awarded with the Grammy for the Best New Artist in 2011, the ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Daniel Blanco

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Daniel Blanco

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, technology

'Paying for content is an act of rebellion'. Sculptor training, he works in digital environments for advertising since 1994, is the author of multimedia work and digital ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Sabino Méndez

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Sabino Méndez

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, music

'Artists are like the old watchmen who warn of what threatens the tribe'. Rock composer and writer, began his musical career in Barcelona in the late seventies. With bassist ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Carmen Vicente

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Carmen Vicente

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'The future is a return to the land'. Medicine woman of the border between Ecuador and Peru, she carries the Sacred Art of the Altars and is the Guardian of the Sacred Fire ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Javier Creus

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Javier Creus

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, economy

'Life, and not only human life, will be the protagonist of the future'. Founder of Ideas for Change, a strategic think-tank for clients such as Telefónica, Open University ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Victoria Bermejo

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Victoria Bermejo

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, literature

'I would love a future with everybody dedicate to deep pleasure 24 hours a day, that would lead us to be happier'. Born in Barcelona, she writes stories since she was four ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Víctor Magro

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Víctor Magro

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, music

'The future is the result of imagination'. Spanish composer and musician based in New York City, his work focuses mainly on audiovisual media, as the latest works of ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Noam Chomsky

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Noam Chomsky

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'The future is not a pretty picture'. American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political critic and activist, he is an Emeritus Professor in the ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Pedro Mateu-Gelabert

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Pedro Mateu-Gelabert

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, sociology

'The future is a return to feudalism'. PhD in sociology, specialized in urban ethnography. With over 15 years experience in qualitative research both in New York City and ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by George Gray Molina

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by George Gray Molina

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, economy

'Freedom as we know it, without limits, will not exist in 30 or 50 years'. Chief Economist in the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean at UNDP —United Nations ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Carlos Alberto Roldán

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Carlos Alberto Roldán

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, economy

'To survive, we have to replace competition for collaboration'. A Computer engineer, he has worked for over 40 years in several areas within the field of Technology on ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Álex Rovira

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Álex Rovira

Sciences, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, psychology

'A crisis is an opportunity for the future'. Entrepreneur, writer, economist, international lecturer and consultant. He has sold around five million copies of his various ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by David Barba

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by David Barba

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, literature

'I think the money will end up disappearing'. Journalist, writer, editor and cultural journalism professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Universitat ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Iván De Cristóbal

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Iván De Cristóbal

Humanities, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, communication

'The change, or the seed of change, has already happened'. Economist, filmmaker and media expert, and not necessarily in that order, has spent 15 years pushing the helm of ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Javier Mariscal

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Javier Mariscal

Arts, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, design

'Society evolves through culture and communication'. Artist and designer, born in Valencia and in the early 70's he moved to Barcelona to study graphic design. There he ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Borja Vilaseca

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Borja Vilaseca

Sciences, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, psychology

'We are going to a world in which there will be less excuses to avoid responsibilities'. Journalist specialized in personal responsibility, leadership in values and ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Roy Littlesun

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Roy Littlesun

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'Humanity is completing its cycle of consciousness.' At 73, Roy Littlesun is a farmer, teacher, healer and spiritual guide, heir to the tradition of the Hopi Indians of ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Bigas Luna

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Bigas Luna

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, cinema

'I believe in a future biocracy, which is an evolution of democracy'. Writer and filmmaker, he studied industrial design and economy and in the early 70's he founded Gris ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Mikel López Iturriaga

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Mikel López Iturriaga

Humanities, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, journalism

'I would like a future with a lap down, on one hand, and a step forward on the other'. Born in Bilbao, capital of the world, from early childhood ate very well thanks to his ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Sergio Abanades

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Sergio Abanades

Sciences, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, biology

'Future medicine will integrate the physical and the emotional parts'. Degree in medicine and surgery from the University Complutense of Madrid, specialized in clinical ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Toni Segarra

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Toni Segarra

Humanities, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, communication

'A time of such continuous changes hinders any hypotheses about the future'. Bachelor in Hispanic studies, he started his career in advertising at Vinizius, a small ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Toshiro Kanamori

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Toshiro Kanamori

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, pedagogy

'Happiness always comes from the connection between human beings'. After practicing as a primary school teacher for 38 years at different schools, retired in March 2007 and ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Risto Mejide

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Risto Mejide

Humanities, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, communication

'In the future the emotion will be the medium, and hopefully that will bring a more human world'. Bachelor of Business Administration and Management and MBA from ESADE, where ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Albert Solé

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Albert Solé

Humanities, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, journalism

'If we fail to improve the collective consciousness, we will end by smackings'. He has a bachelor of Information Science and worked for years as a reporter specializing in ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Josep Olives

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Josep Olives

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'The future depends on our thoughts, emotions and illusions'. Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Barcelona, professor of anthropology and history of thought from the ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Andrés Martín Asuero

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Andrés Martín Asuero

Sciences, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, biology

'In the future the connection with oneself and with others will gain importance'. With a degree in biological sciences from the University of Navarra, master in business ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Benedetta Tagliabue

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Benedetta Tagliabue

Arts, Environment, WHAT ABOUT: The future, architecture

'What I would really like for the future is a change in Humanity's consciousness'. She studied Architecture at the Istituto Universtario de Architettura di Venezia (IUAV), ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Begoña Román

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Begoña Román

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'It is necessary to recover the spirituality, but not focused on temples and churches, but in essence: the link with future generations and life'. PhD in philosophy, Begoña ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Manuel Cruz

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Manuel Cruz

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'It has disappeared from our horizon the idea that the social order of the world could be another'. Philosopher, professor of contemporary philosophy at the University of ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Ana Baranda

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Ana Baranda

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, economy

'For avoid a gloomy future we must act now'. Agronomist of training, has developed her career in the world of consulting at Andersen Consulting, being Accenture partner from ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Joan Majó

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Joan Majó

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, politics

'Individualism as a standard of behavior will need to be corrected'. Businessman, politician and PhD in industrial engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Marcel Coderch

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Marcel Coderch

Sciences, Environment, WHAT ABOUT: The future, ecology

'The future will be sustainable or it won’t be'. Energy sustainability and economic growth expert, Marcel Coderch is a Telecommunications Engineer from the Polytechnic ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Juan Antonio Melé

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Juan Antonio Melé

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'The art should be as important as education, math or grammar, because it develops our emotional capacity'. He left his position as regional director in the savings bank ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Paulo Coelho

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Paulo Coelho

Arts, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, literature

'If we do not take our individual responsibility, we will end up in the hands of the authority and the power'. One of the most read writers in the world, with over 140 ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Montxo Algora

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Montxo Algora

Sciences, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, technology

'The power of machines is going to be so tremendous that we better start thinking what we are going to do with them'. Montxo Algora studied at School of Architecture of ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Ima Sanchís

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Ima Sanchís

Humanities, Society, WHAT ABOUT: The future, journalism

'The knowledge and the awareness of what we are are going to change our way of being in the world'. She began as a journalist when she was 17 years old and since then she has ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Juli Capella

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Juli Capella

Arts, Environment, WHAT ABOUT: The future, architecture

'I think it's worth worrying about the future, because if not, others do and it’s worse'. Juli Capella has focused his career on the paths of design, architecture and ...

WHAT ABOUT: The future by Thubten Wangchen

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WHAT ABOUT: The future by Thubten Wangchen

Humanities, Individual, WHAT ABOUT: The future, philosophy

'Young people are the future'. Born in 1954 in Tibet, at age of five had to leave their country because of the Chinese invasion. Shortly after, thanks to the auspices of the ...

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