Terraforming Pilot at IdeaSquare

What if humanity could start everything from scratch on an exoplanet – what would we do differently? The pilot of a very special programme is taking place at IdeaSquare for two weeks, in which cohort participants have to imagine what settling on an exoplanet would look like, in terms of technology, but also of social organisation. In their first week, the participants had to establish on which planet they'll settle in the #TRAPPIST-1 solar system. Their focus is to find how to access clean water and create a sustainable water system. This is a great opportunity to introduce them to innovative methodologies such as Planet Centric Design, Exponential Thinking, but also Decolonizing Design. One of the objectives is to learn how to think in systems. In their case, this means mapping stakeholders, resources, and impacts around the water system. After preparing for the travel, they brainstormed on elements like water filters with algae, water cycles, and more. They chose to select a population aged 18-50 with a collaborative mindset to work on teams including research, agriculture, sanitary, people and culture, and more. They are drafting a constitution for a community-based society. In their second week, they will focus on coming back to Earth, with the idea of adapting their sustainable systems to Earth's context.