PwaaPrep|Reigniting The Future 2025

The Best is Yet to Be, or Not to Be

Australian broadband network-

-Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) "built and fully operational".
-However, alot of premises still cannot get the minimum 25Mbps SPEED
-Began in the mid-2000s, but the government rejected it due to competition concerns.
-After the 2007 election ,decided to build a FTTP network.
-In 2013, new government shifted to a cheaper approach.
-High wholesale costs make Australian broadband expensive,.
-Regional and satellite services remain slow, and customer service issues persist.

Megaprojects-

are large-scale, complex, and often high-cost projects that involve significant investment, resources, and time. They typically have a major impact on the economy, environment, and society, and can span years or even decades to complete. These projects often involve multiple stakeholders, including governments, private companies, and international organizations, and are aimed at achieving substantial objectives, such as infrastructure development, technological advancements, or urban renewal.

Canadian rail-

-Is the only G7 country to not have a high speed rail system.
-Despite numerous politicians promising high-speed rail, it has never been built.
-The federal Liberal government proposed a high frequency rail system, which is not high speed , but more frequent , thus reducing delays.

-Was a tunnel boring machine working on a megaproject , underground tunnel system in seattle.
-It got stuck and stopped working.
-There was no way to bring it back up to the surface without dismantling it.

-A megaproject that took place in boston.
-Rerouted an elevated part of interstate 93 underground. Also extended Interstate 90 to Logan International Airport.
-Considered as the most expensive highway project in the US
-Had a lot of leaks and used substandard materials

-Also known as Eurotunnel was a megaproject
-It is an underground railway tunnel that connects the UK with France
-Is the most successful connection between the two countries

-Connects california’s biggest cities (San francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego)
-To be built in 2 phases
-Is currently being underfunded

Sejong City-

-Sejong City is a large-scale megaproject in South Korea
-Designed to function as the country’s administrative capital.
-Launched in 2007,
-Developed to decentralize government functions from Seoul and reduce congestion
-.It hosts multiple government agencies, research institutions

-Was a city in Sri Lanka that was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
-The government tried to boost it using large-scale infrastructure projects
-Including an Airport, Seaport and a cricket stadium.
-The seaport built with a loan from china ,
-but because of the failure to pay back the loan, the port was given to china under a 99 year lease.
-Most of the projects failed, with them barely being used.

NEOM-

-NEOM is a planned, futuristic city being built in Saudi Arabia.
-Launched in 2017 by crown prince Mohammad bin Salman
-a floating industrial complex, global trade hub, tourist resorts, and a linear city
-People have been forcibly moved to make way for the project.

-It is a stalled development of artificial islands near Baku , Azerbaijan.
-Made up of 41 islands.
-Paused due to an economic depression because of the crash of oil prices

-The Three Gorges Dam was a megaproject in China.
-Is a hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangtze River.
-Holds the title for The world's largest power station.
-Entire cost of the Dam was recovered by December 20, 2013

-Both the longest sea crossing and the longest open-sea fixed link in the world,
-Connecting Hong Kong and Macau with Zhuhai.
-Bridge had been a waste of taxpayers' money due to the restrictive criteria to be met to use it.
-It was severely under-used and hit many delayes during the building process.

-A modern revival of the Silk Road
-linking China to Europe via an extensive rail network.
-Serves as the southern counterpart to the Eurasian Land Bridge

-It is as bad for your healt as smoking 15 cigarettes every day.
-Common among young Adults
-Japan plans on curing lonliness using robots.
-The country is currently facing a rise in people dying alone
-It is also facing a labour shortage,
-However more often than not robots end up making the situation worse.

-the UN Development Programme found that living conditions in 90% of the world's countries had declined for the 2nd year in a row.
-This along with climate change is a major reason for the decreasing birth rate.
-Many climate scientists don't want to have kids.

During the COVID-19 pandemic many people listened to Podcasts to get a feeling of being in a social area. Eventually, many people believed that podcasters were their true friends.

Social media creates depression because we often compare our lives with others lives ,which somtimes seems perfect(eventhough its not). Believe it or not, The NEWS could kill you. Studies have found that the NEWS often increases anxiety and gives you PTSD. Major reason for pessimism about the future.

The Future Wasn’t Meant to Be💡

Rocket mail

-Mail sent delivered using rockets
-First sent between 2 autrian towns
-Was very expensive (What a suprise)
-Was dangerous (Totally unexpected)

Flying car

-"Where's my flying car?"
-Very expensive to develop
-Bad for the environment 🤯
-Lack of safety