Letter From the Future About Technological Advancements

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Letter from the Future
I am writing this from Texas, and the year is 2051. Several changes have happened since 2021, some gradual and some abrupt. Some changes have brought about positive changes, while others have been learning points for the human race. I am sending this message through a mobile phone, much smaller in size than what we had thirty years ago. Several technological advancements have occurred, and most things are automated now.
I remember vividly how the Corona Virus disease (COVID-19) plagued the world in the year 2020 and 2021, with subsequent less severe waves of the disease in the following years. Well, I am happy to report that we eventually overcame the pandemic, which is now a thing of the past. The pandemic taught us lessons and changed our lives. Inflation continued to rise worldwide, and people developed coping mechanisms by venturing into new practices. I was a high school teacher but left the profession to start farming in Texas. Many people ventured into farming as the demand for food increased over the years. In addition to the change in professions, circumstances forced us to be self-reliant hence the need to learn new skills to survive.
The climatic conditions have recently improved. The progress is partly due to implementing strategies discussed during the climate change meetings, such as the COP conferences. As you already know, by 2021, the world was experiencing the effects of global warmings, such as rising sea levels, higher temperatures, extreme droughts, wildfires, and storms (Boehm). Things got worse in the next three years, with people experiencing less rainfall, more drought, poverty, and displacement. In 2022, deaths due to hunger, especially in developing countries, increased, and food became more expensive worldwide.
In addition to the negative environmental effects, fossil fuels have become more expensive and unreliable. The world experienced inflation and economic recessions, which, to some extent, were influenced by the dynamics surrounding fossil fuel production. The events compelled people to seek alternatives, and the world began shifting from relying on coal and petroleum products to more sustainable energy sources (Rahman et al. 374). Although not everyone embraced the change, many people bought into the idea. The government subsidized the cost of sustainable energy sources, making them cheaper and available for people to adopt. Currently, many households use solar power, wind energy, and power storage batteries that have reduced carbon emissions to the environment.
Electric cars are now more common compared to thirty years ago. They became more affordable over the years and more economical to operate. Electric vehicles are also used for power storage to charge other devices when the need arises (Horn et al. 100). Thirty-five years ago, a study revealed that a huge percentage of the total energy consumed in America went to domestic use, and people relied on power for cooling and heating houses (Rahman et al. 375). Great development has occurred since then, with the government giving directives for the insulation of buildings. Insulated buildings keep indoor spaces cool during summer and warm during ...