#010 OPERATOR'S NOTES

3 Mar

Written By Christopher Lutterodt-Quarcoo

SCENARIO : Inevitable

THE ADV_™ has developed twelve bespoke scenarios, crafted into twenty-four exclusive immersive experiences — each undertaken in two approaches; The Adversary or The Advocate.

Below we go into more detail about :

Topic : Environment
Scenario : In/evitable
Approach(s) : Climate Justice vs Prejudicial Activism

+ What is it about?

From our 10th pillar of society, Environment, this scenario challenges methods and perspectives within the themes of visibility & awareness, social value and forms of preservation — participants have the choice to reinforce their current evolution or to develop a new trajectory.

+ What are the stakes?

We have broken down each scenario from the micro to the macro highlighting concerns on every level :

> Individual daily habits of unsustainable indulgences. Sacrifice now out of choice or submit later, due to no other option?

> Communal visibility and ownership over local issues. However, will you surrender control for publicity on a larger stage?

> Regional autonomy to self-govern their natural environment based on local leadership. Can this demand for change be leveraged in your interest?

> National timeline for policy development and eventual implementation, until then what is an acceptable loss?

> Global preservation and progression of the current way of life?Are we really in this together?

+ What should participants expect?

In the course of the scenario, friction is inevitable but a necessary ingredient in the pursuit of; empathy, insight and foresight. We’ve identified a few core tensions* we expect to come up :

> Ethical Convictions + Material Desires
> Society + Nature
> Natural + Policital Borders
> Economic Reparations + Reimagining Environmentalism
> Peaceful Protest + Violent Resistance

Keywords

> DEF. Core Tension — A central cultural, social and/or political strain.

+ Who would be interested?

Can relate to any of the personas below? If so, this scenario is built for you!

+ Persona #2

Meet [ First Name ], a 29-year-old designer in a global corporation concerned about sustainability. She can’t understand why they have to make radical changes to offset other people’s refusal to make small changes.

+ Persona #12

Meet [ First Name ], a 44-year-old former Publisher, interested in community engagement. They know what they were told to believe but has never questioned it until now.

+ Persona #1

Meet [ First Name ], she’s a 25-year-old humanities graduate, interested in social justice. She works in the city but can’t afford to live in it. She knows what she’s entitled to, but is frustrated by unequal opportunity.