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* Pictures in this scenario were generated using AI
Technology and connectivity are pervasive, but instead of empowering, they've given birth to a generation that feels trapped. Jobs only come from their mobile phone, with no certainty.
Amidst this despair, online gambling becomes a shortcut, an escape from endless financial pressures. This is a world where the promise of a "green economy" and advanced technology evaporates before the harsh realities of the most vulnerable.
How do we get here?
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Indonesia has failed to escape the middle-income trap, leading to prolonged economic stagnation.
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The education system has failed to adapt, producing graduates with skills that do not match the needs of a shrinking job market.
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Sharp social inequality and the failure of formal social safety nets leads to mass frustration and potential social unrest.
One deduction at a time. In a surveillance economy, platform work turns the promise of a better life into a daily fight for survival.
Figures are presented as today's values (ignoring inflation) for ease of understanding.
5%
Elites
70% Majority
25% Excluded