The Future of Music: 2074s Cultural Renaissance

Zoe Berghorn
Love Against the Machine
3 min readJul 29, 2024

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Zoe Berghorn, Megan Marr-O’Neil, Aubrey Rademacher, Lily Barrow, Agustina Alacahan, Allison Antoon, Lex Munn, Lana Najdi, Carlos Oyarzába, Serene Zhai, Maria Regina Vega Alatriste & Taylor Whelchel

Overview

After WWIII, a new global organization emerged to promote cooperation and prevent future conflicts, focusing on addressing issues like climate change. By 2040, renewable energy will become the foundation for rebuilding society and fostering equity and collaboration. Advances in neurological technologies, regulated globally, and breakthroughs in understanding the human brain revolutionized healthcare. This period saw a cultural renaissance driven by technological and medical progress, tighter regulation of monopolies, and AI advancements in music creation. The MINT device transformed music experiences, ensuring fair treatment for artists, breaking down language barriers, and supporting social justice and historical education through immersive technology.

What is society like in 2074?

Video by Maria Regina Vega Alatriste

MINTs “Magazine” Information Formatting

With this device, you can view information and news through your own eyes without having to pick up a newspaper! Getting rid of the overproduction of paper and reducing forest depletion. The device sends out brainwaves so the image can be projected in front of you, similar to the images shown below.

What is Harmanity?

Harmanity is a product advertising website for MINT, it gives out testimonies from people who used MINT and had a great experience with it, from singers to producers to just fans to showcase the importance of every person experiencing this product. It also shows more about the product and what to expect from MINT.

Conclusion

Accessibility in media and technology is the fundamental goal of MINT and after the war, care and belonging are what needs to be kept in mind when looking toward the future. Music has changed the world for the better and by utilizing MINT and its counterparts we can create a more equitable and diverse culturally sensitive global community.

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Zoe Berghorn
Love Against the Machine

An Emerson College Political Communications student with a minor in Psychology interested in comprehensive education, policy, and human rights.