In the year 2550 humans have evolved, the planet has undergone hundreds of cycles of change, and technology is completely integrated in all areas of daily life. To live without technology is not imaginable for those living during this time. Resources for survival and operations of all magnitudes use technology by utilizing robotics capable of intelligent interactions. It is routine for research teams to explore areas of the world previously abandoned for various reasons and on an excursion to one of these areas an artifact is found.

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The artifact in this example resembles a flat piece of plastic, but contains engraved lettering in a foreign language on its surface. As a researcher you naturally store this artifact for testing back in the lab where an advanced device can tell you what it is. After scanning, it’s discovered that the thin item contains data in an ancient format no longer used. The purpose of the device appears to be to store and retrieve information about the user. The old technology may need to be converted into a newer form in order to become visible to the user. When activated, an interactive menu appears that allows you to explore the experiences and records of that person. The menu is organized by year and event, allowing the viewer to pick specific sections to view if they so choose. The main experiences, memories and records visible on the device include those related to climate change and the impact on this particular person’s life.

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The artifact serves the purpose of spreading awareness and showing people of the future what life was like in 2050. The awareness being spread will be for climate change and its negative impacts in our society today, as shown through one person’s life. This will show the people of the future how small negative impacts can turn into something bigger. If climate change is still an issue in the year 2550, then possibly the artifact can serve as a useful tool.