Imagined Future Scenarios
Augmented Reality, Probable Futures, Medium Term (3 - 5 years)
Scenario Generated from 'Top 10 PlayStation-Inspired Concepts That Are Reimagining The Gaming World' - Yanko Design
Future Arc and Implications
Grow Arc
Social Impact: AR tutoring becomes ubiquitous, leading to a generation with enhanced gaming skills but potentially decreased real-world interaction.
Technological Impact: Advanced AI and AR hardware drive a consumer electronics boom, with smaller, more powerful, and energy-efficient devices.
Ecological Impact: Increased manufacturing and e-waste strain resources and exacerbate existing environmental problems.
Economic Impact: A multi-billion dollar AR tutoring industry emerges, creating jobs and investment opportunities but potentially widening the digital divide.
Political Impact: Governments struggle to regulate the use of AR tutoring, particularly in competitive gaming and potential skill imbalances.
Narrative: Unbridled technological advancement fuels mass adoption of AR tutoring, creating a highly skilled (but possibly isolated) generation of gamers and a booming new industry.
Collapse Arc
Social Impact: Widespread system failures disrupt AR tutoring, leading to frustration, social unrest, and a return to traditional learning methods.
Technological Impact: Supply chain disruptions and energy shortages halt AR hardware production, leaving many reliant on outdated technology.
Ecological Impact: Environmental disasters impact AR infrastructure and power grids, further limiting access to tutoring resources.
Economic Impact: Economic depression wipes out the AR tutoring industry, leaving many unemployed and disillusioned.
Political Impact: Governments are unable to maintain AR infrastructure, leading to widespread technological breakdown and social instability.
Narrative: Resource scarcity and systemic failures cripple the AR tutoring industry, forcing society to abandon high-tech learning solutions.
Discipline Arc
Social Impact: AR tutoring is heavily regulated and standardized to ensure equitable access and prevent unfair advantages in gaming competitions.
Technological Impact: Government-controlled AI algorithms monitor and personalize AR tutoring experiences, enforcing learning standards and performance metrics.
Ecological Impact: Strict regulations promote sustainable AR hardware production and energy consumption, minimizing environmental impact.
Economic Impact: State-sponsored AR tutoring programs provide affordable access to all citizens, reducing inequality but potentially stifling innovation.
Political Impact: A centralized authority dictates the curriculum and guidelines for AR gaming and tutoring, prioritizing fairness and national interests.
Narrative: A top-down approach ensures equitable access and standardized performance in AR gaming through government-controlled tutoring programs and strict regulation.
Transform Arc
Social Impact: AR tutoring evolves beyond skill enhancement to facilitate deeper understanding and critical thinking, fostering a more collaborative and empathetic gaming community.
Technological Impact: Neurological interfaces integrate AR tutoring seamlessly with the brain, enhancing cognitive abilities and transforming learning paradigms.
Ecological Impact: Bio-integrated and self-sustaining AR systems minimize environmental impact and promote a harmonious relationship between technology and nature.
Economic Impact: A regenerative economic model enables the widespread access to AR tutoring, prioritizing human development and environmental sustainability over profit maximization.
Political Impact: Decentralized governance structures empower communities to shape the development and deployment of AR tutoring technologies, fostering inclusivity and social responsibility.
Narrative: Technological and societal shifts foster a transformative approach to AR tutoring, emphasizing holistic learning, neuro-integration, and sustainable development.