What’s for tea in 2050?

 This week I watched Damon Gameau's documentary called 2040. It basically rehashed everything I had seen or was aware of in other environmental future media: Drawdown author and the content within the Drawdown book appeared to be a major source of inspiration for the film and there were large chunks of the film where Gameau was sitting on the CGI wind turbine discussing subject matter that appears in the Drawdown book. Self driving cars and shared transport Soil Circular economies Waste management I took note of the names of some of the economists. I've also just stumbled upon this resource: https://time.com/5669022/climate-change-2050/ Playwriting I'm thinking about how tight I need to write to meet the 2000 word limit and the research plan is asking me to specify audience and demographic and where it will be published.  This issue with a play is that most publishers apparently will not consider a play unless it has been staged so I guess that means the movement of the cha

 This week's tutorial is about Ethics. A friend, who is an editor, said why don't you see what ChatGPT spits out with the barest of details about your play.  I typed in "Write me a positive play about the future of food set in 2050" and this is what was the AI response. It is nothing like what I was intending on writing and it is very basic! 🤮 Title: Harvesting Tomorrow Act 1: Setting the Stage (Scene 1: A bustling urban street in 2050. The backdrop shows advanced eco-friendly buildings, vertical farms, and a sense of harmony between nature and technology.) Narrator (voiceover): Welcome to the year 2050, a time where humanity has come together to reshape the future of food. In this vibrant city, we witness the ingenious advancements in sustainable agriculture and culinary innovation. (Scene 2: Inside a futuristic restaurant, where the aroma of delectable plant-based dishes fills the air. The chef, Sarah, is passionately preparing a meal.) Sarah: (Smiling) Welcome to

  The question that I am trying to research is:   What will the future of food look like in 2050 in Australia?   What will we be eating?   Who will be growing it?   Who will be distributing it?   What will it taste like?   What will it look like?   What will it smell like?   What will it feel like?   Will it be palatable?   Will it be nutritious?   Will it be rationed?   Will our food supplies be controlled by economic powers? Will we be at war for food?  To read https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/husic/speeches/national-press-club-address-building-economy-future https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/consumer-industrial-products/articles/future-food-responsible-waste-management.html

Reading George Monbiot - Regenesis David Williamson - Stork Watching Conversations Facebook messenger chat with Mike Message to Stefano re. Future of Food Writing Email to IPCS re. Future of Food webinar, how to get hold of research