Predictions about the future of mankind are now harder than ever to make and yet fascinate us more than ever. Scenarios of the end of the world and progressive utopias alternate within public debates which range from gloomy prognoses to blind optimism. '2112 – Die Welt in 100 Jahren' follows on from Arthur Brehmer’s 1910 work 'Die Welt in 100 Jahren' which caused a stir among critics and readers when it was recently reprinted by Olms. This volume too includes essays by well-known scientists, artists and journalists who risk a glimpse into the 22nd century. These are not prophecies but original and entertaining essays with a solid foundation in current facts, which inspire reflection and outline the tasks which face us today: Will there be wars over water and oil in 100 years’ time – or will we have colonised Mars? Will there soon be a cancer vaccine – or does danger still threaten from environmental catastrophe? Will we still drive cars – or will we only move around digitally? Will we still read books and listen to music in the distant future? And how will we feed ourselves? The editor Ernst A. Grandits is an Austrian documentary filmmaker and cultural journalist and has been for many years presenter of the show 'Kulturzeit' on TV channel 3sat.weiterlesen