inTENSE 2030 :: 001 The Dawning Age of Culturian :: Digital Edition

InTENSE is speculative publication that explores the intersection of design and deeptech, and how they will shape the world around us in the future  – written from the perspective of the future. It features in-depth research by creative minds driving the future, speculative product roundups and trend reports, in various fields such as fashion, food, entertainment and more. InTENSE is more than just a magazine – it's a community of individuals excited about the future and the possibilities it holds.  

This issue of inTENSE delves into the "Culturian Age," exploring the societal and technological shifts reshaping food, fashion, and sustainability by 2030.

From the rise of cultured and plant-free gastronomy to biomaterials revolutionizing global supply chains, it examines innovations that merge ethics with efficiency.

Highlights include insights into vertical farming, designer meats, and the regenerative potential of microbiome-enhanced textiles.

inTENSE explores the evolving intersections of science, design, and culture, offering a vision of life in 2030 shaped by innovative technologies and sustainable practices. From the impact of cultured foods and biomaterials on industries like fashion and dining to the role of vertical gardens in urban spaces, the magazine examines transformative trends and their implications.

Each article reflects on emerging shifts, combining deep-tech insights with a focus on regenerative systems and ethical innovation.

Editor in Chief: Mark Bünger

Creative Director, Prompt Writer and Graphic Designer : Magda Mojsiejuk

Contributors: Cecilia MoSze Tham, David Tena Vicente and Jocob Cohen

Note about this publication: The magazine was produced in the year 2022. All of the illustrations and much of the text were generated using Midjourney, Dall-E, and GPT-3. When we initially prompted GPT-3 to write about future topics, we realized that it was often not aware that many events it was predicting have already happened – not surprising, given that the language model was trained in 2018. The PastTense sections are thus meant to be flashbacks from 2030 to the past (our present). Similarly, many of the GPT3 texts seemed pulled from low-grade blog posts promoting home gadgets and homeopathic crystals. We present these as-is, in the context of AIs advertising to other AIs (“AIdvertising”). While this is a problem for GPT-3 in late 2022, the output is improving at an astonishing rate. In years, if not months, it could be as good or better than human writers - as has just happened with Midjourney.