As we move through 2025, shaping the world with our choices and experiences, we may not often think about how future generations will look back at us. Yet, our great-great-grandchildren, living in an era we can only imagine, will one day be filled with curiosity about the past. What questions will they ask about us and the way we lived?
Here are some of the most compelling questions they might have:
1. What was life like in 2025?
Was the world a place of hope and innovation, or were we struggling under the weight of challenges? What did an average day look like, and how different was it from theirs?
2. How did you handle the rise of artificial intelligence?
In their time, AI may be an inseparable part of daily life. They might want to know how we first reacted to AI advancements—were we excited, fearful, or skeptical? Did we embrace it fully, or did we struggle to adapt?
3. What kind of technology did you use?
By their standards, our smartphones, self-driving cars, and virtual reality headsets may seem primitive. They may be shocked that we still typed on keyboards and carried physical devices instead of using more advanced, seamless interfaces.
4. What did you do for fun?
How did we entertain ourselves? Did we still go to movie theaters, listen to music on streaming platforms, and play video games on consoles? Or were we already diving into the metaverse?
5. How did people communicate?
Did we rely solely on social media and text messaging, or did we still meet in person? Did people still write letters, or was handwriting already a lost art?
6. What were the biggest global concerns in 2025?
Climate change, political instability, economic uncertainty—how did we respond to the pressing issues of our time? What actions did we take to create a better future?
7. What was your role in shaping the world?
Were we actively trying to make a difference? Did we fight for social justice, work to improve our communities, or invent something that changed the way people lived?
8. What was it like living through historical events?
In 2025, we may not think of our time as “historic,” but future generations will. They might wonder what it felt like to witness global conflicts, medical breakthroughs, or the continued expansion of space exploration.
9. Did you ever imagine what the future would look like?
They may want to compare our predictions to their reality. Did we believe in flying cars, teleportation, or colonies on Mars? How close were we to getting it right?
10. What advice would you give us?
Perhaps the most personal question of all. If we could leave behind wisdom for them, what would we say? Would we tell them to cherish human connection, to protect the planet, or to never stop questioning and learning?
Though we may never meet them, our great-great-grandchildren may one day seek to understand us, just as we ponder the lives of those who came before us. Through stories, artifacts, and digital traces, we leave behind a legacy—one that will shape how they remember us.
