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Posledice
Prazne ulice, ljudje z maskami, zaprte ustanove in vsakodnevne skrb vzbujajoče novi-
ce o številu okuženih in umrlih. Prvi meseci tega leta so bili res povsem drugačni od 
preteklih. Česa takega nismo predvidevali, čeprav so globalne pandemije s številnimi 
žrtvami tudi predmet znanstvenega raziskovanja prihodnosti, in ne le katastročna 
kcija. V znanstvenem raziskovanju prihodnosti namreč na podlagi predpostavljenih 
dogodkov razvijejo več možnih scenarijev, tudi ekstremnih in najslabših možnih, na 
podlagi katerih se je mogoče pripraviti na podobne situacije in zmanjšati njihove 
posledice. Takšni dogodki, kakršen je izbruh pandemije, se imenujejo neznanke, to 
so nepredvidljivi dogodki z zelo velikimi posledicami, za katere je le vprašanje, kdaj 
se bodo pojavili. 
V moje okolje je virus prišel v trenutku, ko se je zdelo, da je vse napeto kot elastika 
prav pred trenutkom, ko popusti in poči. Ko naloge, obveznosti in roki začnejo uha-
jati izpod nadzora, občutek nemoči pa začenja vplivati na dobro počutje in zdravje. 
Potem pa smo z danes na jutri ostali v osami. Nekaj dni smo se privajali, potem smo 
spoznali, da bo trajalo malo dlje in bo bolj zahtevno, na koncu pa smo se že navadili 
in bi nekatere prednosti takega življenja tudi obdržali. V presežku časa, ki je bil kar 
naenkrat na voljo, smo lahko spet malo zadihali. Odmik od službe, šole, družbenih 
medijev ter znancev, prijateljev in razširjene družine je prinesel več časa zase in za 
najbližje. In je bilo prav dobro. Odpočile so se ulice in ceste, parki so zadihali svež 
zrak, narava se je pomladno prebudila, živali so se vrnile v mesta. V dveh mesecih 
smo osvojili nove spretnosti in navade, več časa smo preživeli v naravi in odkrivali 
lepe in mirne kotičke čisto blizu doma. Za marsikoga je bil to čas uvida, kaj je res 
pomembno v življenju, v družbi in v svetu. Vsi smo nekako upali, da bomo to znali 
ohraniti tudi po tem. Do naslednjič. 
Do takrat ne pozabimo, da imamo samo ta prostor, v katerem živimo. Da moramo 
biti odgovorni in pošteni do sebe in do vsega, na kar vplivamo. Saj je vse, kar se 
nam zgodi, posledica naših dejanj. Naše zavedanje tega pa ne sme trajati samo v času 
raznih kriz, ampak tudi takrat, ko se zdi, da je vse v najlepšem redu. 
Damjana Gantar, 
glavna urednica
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Consequences
Empty streets, people wearing masks, closed institutions, and alarming daily news on 
the number of new infections and deaths. e rst few months of 2020 were truly 
completely out of the ordinary. No one expected something like this to happen, even 
though global pandemics with many fatalities are not just a catastrophic ction, but 
also the subject of futures studies. Based on assumed events, futures studies develop 
several possible scenarios, including extreme and worst-case ones, which can be used 
to prepare for similar situations and reduce their impact. Events such as pandemic 
outbreaks are called wild cards; that is, unpredictable events with devastating con-
sequences that may happen at any time.
e virus entered my world right at a moment when everything seemed as taut as 
a rope that was at a breaking point: that point when assignments, obligations, and 
deadlines start getting out of hand and the feeling of helplessness starts aecting your 
sense of wellbeing and your health. en suddenly, we ended up in isolation. It took 
a couple of days to get used to it, and then we realized that everything would last a 
bit longer and be more challenging than we initially expected. Once we got used to 
it, we realized we would even prefer to keep certain advantages of this lifestyle. In 
all the free time we suddenly had available, we were able to catch our breath again. 
By distancing ourselves from our jobs, schools, social media, acquaintances, friends, 
and extended families, we had more time for ourselves and our loved ones. And it 
was great. e streets and roads got a break, the parks breathed in some fresh air, 
nature woke up in its spring attire, and animals returned to towns. In two months 
we acquired new skills and habits and spent more time outdoors, exploring pretty, 
peaceful little nooks close to our homes. To many, this period provided insight into 
what really matters in life, society, and the world. We all hoped to somehow be able 
to preserve all of this even aer the pandemic was over. Until the next time.
Until then, let us not forget that the only space we have is the one we live in. at 
we should be responsible and fair to ourselves and to everything in our control. In 
the end, everything that happens to us is the consequence of our actions. However, 
we need to be aware of this not only when a crisis hits, but also when everything 
seems to be just ne.
Damjana Gantar, 
Editor-in-Chief