When humanity began writing history, it sought to explore past events to extract lessons that would aid in shaping its present and guiding its proper conduct. The future appeared to be an element formed by the relationship between the past and the present. Then modernity awakened humanity from its ideological slumber, providing possibilities and tools that distanced it from mythical and metaphysical perceptions, thereby opening the future to all possibilities. Consequently, our actions directed toward the future have become the focal point in our understanding of the present and its relation to the past.

Nevertheless, we still always lack a precise understanding of reality that enables us to foresee the future. News, studies, and research are susceptible to change and misinterpretation. Hence, it is essential to ensure that we obtain accurate information. Furthermore, contemplating the future should not be a childish activity; it must be a creative act in its imaginative function, an enlightened endeavor connected to specific and genuine needs.