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The Decline of Europe: A Portrait of Economic and Demographic Decay in 2035
Imagine strolling through a Europe that, by 2035, has transformed into an outdoor museum of its former glory. You start your day in Paris, cross a sleek hyperloop to Rome for lunch, and end your evening with a cold beer in Berlin. The architecture is still stunning, the history palpable, but beneath this veneer lies a creeping malaise. The streets are pristine yet eerily quiet, cafes mostly filled with gray-haired retirees, and souvenirs in shops are increasingly foreign-owned. Europe no longer feels like a superpower; instead, it resembles a costly open-air exhibit curated by global conglomerates.