»Living together«
A Story by Cristian Dodita & Burkhard Sellke © 2025
The survivors of a climatic and sociopolitical catastrophe of planetary proportions develop a new way of life in a possible future, one based on preserving the shared balance of all life. To live in harmony with the wholeness of their environment, humanity as a species chooses to consume only what is truly and actually needed. They call this advanced way of life and economy an »actual needs economy«.
In our story, this possible world is viewed through the eyes of a young person on the cusp of adulthood. A birthday present opens the door to a past and unknown world, leading to a deeply moving and, at times, shocking comparison with the way of life he is accustomed to.
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