FUTURE, HERE by
Every state has a Future, an unincorporated village being monitored by Society. The village population – five randomly selected children – is driven by a national effort to develop “appropriately adapted young citizens”. Upon arriving, the residents are given a book bag of supplies and a smartphone. The smartphone is their only connection to Society, and is constantly fed with a steady stream of news,...
Every state has a Future, an unincorporated village being monitored by Society. The village population – five randomly selected children – is driven by a national effort to develop “appropriately adapted young citizens”. Upon arriving, the residents are given a book bag of supplies and a smartphone. The smartphone is their only connection to Society, and is constantly fed with a steady stream of news, entertainment and culture. At the end of each day, the residents meet to share what they’ve learned.
A countdown clock looms over the meeting area; the clock reads 00:40:00 and continues counting down. The residents are now 18. It is their last day together, their final meeting under the clock. Their book bags are well-worn, their smartphones in need of an upgrade. Today, at 00:00:00, they will learn of their next residence outside of Future . . .
A countdown clock looms over the meeting area; the clock reads 00:40:00 and continues counting down. The residents are now 18. It is their last day together, their final meeting under the clock. Their book bags are well-worn, their smartphones in need of an upgrade. Today, at 00:00:00, they will learn of their next residence outside of Future . . .