Building a "Possible World" Across Generations: International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026
- Mar 2
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Building a World from Scratch
This is a photograph from our in-person session of 'Possible World', held for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026.
Around the table was a mixed group of children and adults, most of whom were meeting for the first time, coming together to build a world.
The Intersecting Paths of Adults and Children
It was quite fascinating to observe the dynamics at play.
There was the innocent honesty of children loudly pointing out what was lacking in their environment. There were students who, perhaps accustomed to a traditional classroom setting, initially turned to me—the host standing outside the game—as a figure of authority when they faced something they did not understand. Meanwhile, the adults naturally, and without hesitation, asked the digital-native children for technical help. Various possibilities were already unfolding right in front of me.
An Autonomous World Born from Questions
For this session, we ran the game for 40 minutes with almost no prior explanation. A video demonstrating the game screen controls played in the background for participants to reference as needed. Halfway through, we paused to reflect on the world they were building.
What is currently happening?
What kind of world do we truly want to create?
What can we do to achieve that?
These questions prompted thoughtful discussion. As the host, I found almost no need to intervene. The participants built their world while looking out for one another, occasionally stumbling, and quietly reflecting on what they could contribute.
The Scenery After the Session and Gratitude
After the session, a primary school student proudly explained to their mother how they had contributed when the society's situation worsened.
A high school student shared that they were moved by feeling a tangible connection between the wider world and themselves.
An adult reflected on the broadened possibilities that emerge when we interact with children not simply as 'kids', but as equal stakeholders.
Watching from the outside, the space appeared to hold inexhaustible possibilities.
Every World is up to our Mindset and Actions. Possible World.
My thanks go to Gagee from CDU Radicle Centre for connecting me to this session, Jessica from the library for helping to prepare an ideal environment, and to all the people who joined us with curiosity. I felt so bless with those people.
