“A Letter to My Children, and to All the Children of Our Century” – Rafik Smati’s 2025 New Year’s Message

My dear children,

And to all the young people of this century,

Remember this year, 2025. Hold on to its details—how you learn, how you play, how you travel. Keep those memories close, because one day, you and your children may call this “the old world.”

A profound shift is coming. A transformation that will redefine everything we once took for granted—our work, our relationships, even the way we dream.

Remember what it feels like to stumble upon a new idea, to search for answers, to learn by trial and error. Soon, artificial intelligence will become an extension of your mind—anticipating your needs before you express them, guiding you into uncharted territories, and pushing the limits of what once seemed impossible.

Remember sitting in the back seat of a car, watching your parents focus on the road. Your children may never know that experience. Autonomous vehicles will turn our roads into seamless flows of movement, where the steering wheel is obsolete.

Remember the simple routines of daily life—cooking, fixing things, tidying up. Before long, household robots will take over, turning those moments into relics of another era.

Remember the mysteries we have yet to solve, the problems that seem insurmountable. Quantum computing will unlock doors we don’t even know exist.

And finally, remember the weight of coins in your pocket, the rustle of cash changing hands. The rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain will redefine trust and reshape economies in ways we can’t yet predict.

My dear children, 2025 is a turning point—a year where infinite possibilities come into focus and new responsibilities fall into your hands.

In this fast-changing world, do not forget the power of mathematics. It is more than numbers and equations; it is the key to decoding complexity, to finding order in chaos, to unlocking futures we can’t yet imagine. It is a way to shape tomorrow with clarity and precision.

And if the world feels like it’s moving too fast, remember: you have the right to slow down. Take time to explore the world beyond screens, beyond social media, beyond the digital noise. Those tools will find their way to you, but first, allow yourself the luxury of wonder—of thinking, of dreaming, even of boredom. Time is a gift. Use it to grow at your own pace, away from the relentless acceleration of modern life.

To you, my children, and to all the children of this century, I say this: do not fear what’s coming. Embrace it with courage and curiosity. This revolution will bear your names. It will be shaped by your intelligence, your imagination, and your values. It already belongs to you.

But to navigate this new world, you must carry the memory of the one that came before—not to cling to it, but to be its guardians and storytellers. The future is best shaped by those who understand the past. Every era stands on the shoulders of those before it. That connection will be your anchor in a world of constant change—your compass when the path ahead feels uncertain.

And when the road seems unclear or too steep, remember this: the strength to move forward is always found in the memory of where we’ve been. You are the heirs of centuries of history, of struggles and triumphs, of ideas that shaped civilizations. That memory will remind you that you are not just inheriting a world—you are building a new one.

If you learn to master time—to slow down when you must think, to speed up when you must act—then nothing will be beyond your reach. You have revolutions to lead, frontiers to push, dreams to turn into reality. You will be the pioneers of a world that does not yet exist, but that is waiting to be revealed by your courage and ingenuity.

The universe expands for those who dare to explore it.

The world is vast. And it is waiting for you.

A father who believes in you,

Rafik Smati

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