2035
A story by Iain Finlay MacLeod about Scotland in 2035 and beyond. Written originally in Gaelic for Seachdain na Gàidhlig in 2022, “2035” is a darkly comic tale of our future.
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Creative reflection | Events and Resources | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Session 5
Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections
Stories, artwork and other creative reflections on Scotland’s future produced during the Futures Forum’s Scotland 2030 Programme
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Session 5
Chrysalis by Laura Scotland
A story by Laura Scotland about Scotland in 2030. Written in 2020, “Chrysalis” explores the experience of a new parent in a world laden with technology.
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Session 5
The Thief and the Watchdog by Katya Bacica
A story by Katya Bacica about Scotland in 2030. Written in 2020, “The Thief and the Watchdog” follows a journey in a very different Edinburgh.
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Session 5
Saplings by Sophie Charlotte Baumert
A story by Sophie Charlotte Baumert about Scotland in 2030. Written in 2020, “Saplings” follows a school trip into the countryside.
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Creative reflection | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Scotland 2030: Economy | Scotland 2030: Life in Future Scotland | Scotland 2030: Society | Session 5 | Society
In An Enlightened Future by Susie Maguire
A reflection by Susie Maguire on the potential effect of a citizen’s income. Written in 2019, “In An Enlightened Future” charts the dream of someone living in a world with a citizen’s income.
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Scotland 2030: Our Future Scotland | Session 5
Our Future Scotland: Artwork
Artworks commissioned in 2018 by the Futures Forum from Fiona J MacLellan as part of a paid internship. The pieces represented the growing body of work in our Scotland 2030 Programme.
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Creative reflection | Events and Resources | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Scotland 2030: Life in Future Scotland | Session 5 | Society
The Future and Me: Living in Tomorrow’s World
What does the future hold for young people? What do they think will happen? This video from 2017 explores what inventions we might see by 2030.
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Scotland 2030: Technology | Session 5 | Technology
News from 2030 by Karine Polwart
As part of the launch of our Scotland 2030 Programme in March 2017, we asked award-winning folk singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart (@IAMKP) to reflect on the cultural implications for our society from technological change. In response, Karine brought three imagined news stories from 2030. Karine read the stories and reflected on why she wrote them….
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Economy | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Scotland 2030: Technology | Session 5 | Technology
Betty Bags a Booker by Karine Polwart
An imagined news story from 2030 by Karine Polwart. Written in 2017, “Betty Bags a Booker” reflects on the effect of automation on our society and culture.
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Scotland 2030: Technology | Session 5 | Technology
A Digital Haven by Karine Polwart
An imagined news story from 2030 by Karine Polwart. Written in 2017, “A Digital Haven” reflects on the mixed effect of technology on Scotland’s rural areas.
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Arts&Culture | Creative reflection | Major Projects | Scotland 2030 Programme | Scotland 2030: Creative Reflections | Scotland 2030: Technology | Session 5 | Technology
Karmic Payback by Karine Polwart
An imagined news story from 2030 by Karine Polwart. Written in 2017, “Karmic Payback” reflects on the role of apps and personal data in our health and wellbeing.
