Write to Win (Final Round): Describe a job that doesn't exist today – but will in the next 50 years
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Hong Kong
I believe space travel and exploration will become more and more prevalent in the future, with Mars possibly becoming a hot and exotic destination. Hence, a cool future career that may emerge within the next 50 years is a space governing officer.
This person would be responsible for overseeing matters such as trade and regulations for human settlements throughout the universe.
I believe their job will be to ensure smooth and lawful travel between different planets and space habitats in the large Milky Way, as well as handling immigration and trade management. I mean, after all, someone has to patrol and see what is going on outside Earth to ensure all of us are able to travel and explore the Milky Way safely.
Furthermore, I believe another crucial part of this job will be policing irresponsible behaviour committed in outer space. For example, littering can cause problems like damaging satellites and crucial space infrastructure. It could also harm other travellers.
Although this idea may sound a bit far-fetched, given the space exploration industry's immense growth, I believe that space governing officers will become quite important in the next 50 years.
Write to Win (Round 6): If everyone's thoughts were public, what societal laws would be necessary?
London
Scientists have already started to work on ways to control rainfall. As research continues, we may have total control over the weather in the next 50 years. As a result, a group of people will be needed to help manage the weather in different cities.
Therefore, allow me to introduce – weather managers!
Weather managers should have degrees in geography and mathematics, as well as sufficient knowledge of climate, as these skills are crucial. They will have total control over the weather; their job will be to choose a time slot for specific weather to occur and adjust it according to cities' needs.
For example, if a city's temperature is above 25 degrees Celsius, a weather manager should allow rain to fall to cool the region down and irrigate plants.
Or suppose a competition is going to take place at a sports ground. It will be a manager's duty to create suitable weather conditions to prevent delays. As we can see, if managers could control the weather correctly, it could benefit citizens, animals and even greenery!
Weather managers could even significantly affect the quality of life in cities, making their jobs essential for society. As global warming worsens year by year, extreme weather events are predicted to become more frequent and intense. This would make weather managers even more important as they could ensure the safety of all living things.
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