Futurism and Afrofuturism Concepts

Free Lives | Terra Nil (2023)

• A reverse city-building game promoting ecological restoration.

• A traditional city-building game focused on urban development.

• A survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world.

• A puzzle game involving resource management.

Arcology

• A style of architecture that emphasizes minimalism and simplicity.

• A fusion of architecture and ecology; large, self-contained cities in single megastructures.

• A type of ecological park designed for urban areas.

• A method of sustainable farming in urban environments.

Hayao Miyazaki | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

• A fantasy story about a young princess in a magical kingdom.

• An anime epic envisioning a world of post-apocalyptic ecology.

• A documentary about the life of Hayao Miyazaki.

• A romantic tale set in a futuristic city.

Destruction as Creation

• The belief that all art should be original and never reference past works.

• The idea that artistic renewal requires obliterating existing forms and traditions.

• The concept that destruction leads to chaos and should be avoided in art.

• The notion that creativity is solely about building upon existing ideas.

N. K. Jemisin | The Ones Who Stay and Fight (2020)

• A short story in a solarpunk utopia grappling with ethical justice.

• A novel exploring dystopian themes of survival and despair.

• A collection of poems about nature and humanity's relationship with it.

• A historical fiction piece set in a post-apocalyptic world.

Terra Nil

• A reverse city-builder game where players restore ecosystems rather than exploit them.

• A traditional city-building game focused on urban development.

• A survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world.

• A puzzle game involving resource management.

Non-Digital Future

• A future characterized by digital technology and microprocessors.

• A future without the transistor, marked by analog, bulky, Cold War-era technology.

• A future dominated by artificial intelligence and machine learning.

• A future where quantum computing is the norm.

Grace Jones | Nightclubbing (1981)

What does this album represent?

• A genre-defying album representing Afrofuturism’s otherworldly fashion.

• A traditional jazz album with classic influences.

• A pop album focused on romantic themes.

• A rock album celebrating the 1980s music scene.

Cloning as Cultural Preservation

• Use of biotech in fiction to explore continuity of identity and collective memory.

• A method to create identical copies of organisms for agricultural purposes.

• A technique used to enhance genetic diversity in endangered species.

• A process that eliminates the need for traditional reproduction methods.

Diaspora

• The dispersion of people from their homeland, often central to Afrofuturist themes of identity and memory.

• A celebration of cultural heritage and traditions.

• A term used to describe the migration of animals during seasonal changes.

• A political movement advocating for the return of displaced populations.