WSC Intro

What is one possible clue that you might notice if you woke up in the year 2120?

• Materials feeling different
• The absence of gravity
• The disappearance of all chairs
• The lack of any food

What major change occurred between 1825 and 1925?

• The invention of the internet
• The rise of cities and the widespread use of cars
• The colonization of Mars
• The discovery of DNA

What is one example of a cultural trend that has been 're-ignited' in recent years?

• The use of vinyl records
• The invention of the smartphone
• The rise of electric cars
• The development of artificial intelligence

What might education look like in the year 2045?

• Traditional classrooms with chalkboards
• AI-driven personalized education and immersive virtual classrooms
• No education at all
• Only physical textbooks and no digital tools

What is one reason someone might believe the future is bleak?

• The rapid pace of technological progress
• The challenges posed by climate change
• The resurgence of old cultural trends
• The invention of new educational tools

What does the phrase 'burning twice' metaphorically refer to in the lesson?

• The destruction of something valuable
• The resurgence or revival of something
• The creation of something entirely new
• The complete disappearance of a trend

What is one example of a product that has been revived in recent years?

• Film cameras
• Smartphones
• Electric scooters
• Streaming services

What is one way to support someone who is starting over in life?

• Ignore their struggles
• Provide encouragement and understanding
• Criticize their past mistakes
• Avoid offering any help

What was a common belief about the future at the beginning of the 20th century?

• That progress would continue endlessly
• That society would collapse
• That technology would stop advancing
• That education would become obsolete

What might you tell someone who is pessimistic about the future to give them hope?

• That humanity has overcome immense challenges before
• That the future is guaranteed to be perfect
• That they should stop thinking about the future
• That progress is always linear