Every once in a while, an event occurs that completely upsets the status quo. Wars, economic embargoes, genocides, outbreaks, scandals, election fixing all fit this category.
These events leave a mark in the narratives of our society.
Power structures are altered.
Systems evolve.
Geopolitical shifts alter the global landscape.
We have been here before.
One thing is certain, the trajectory of the future has been forever changed.
Fortunately, because we learn as we go, the future is improving as we speak.