BRAVE NEW FUTURE.(SPECIAL)

`The quality of the earth's air and water'

- "This generation is more aware of our relationship with the earth and will try to make it better for our children." - Man, 45, Hennepin County

- "In some countries it is not an issue and they need to be more concerned." - Woman, 39, Beltrami

`The Way Minneapolis and St. Paul will be in 100 years'

- "The people are of good stock and will keep things going well." - Man, 62, Pennington County

- " Not doing enough to advance into the future. St. Paul will be disadvantaged by not passing the stadium." - Man, 27, Wright County

`Medical care'

- "We will be more humane about the costs and treatments and get insurance for the people who don't have it." - Man, 36, Hennepin County.

- "Insurance companies are trying to replace doctors in how we are taken care of." - Woman, 44, Scott County

`The role of state government in our lives'

- "Jesse is a fresh new view. First time I felt a reason to vote. Felt he was more normal." - Woman, 36, Anoka County

- "I see the federal government stepping in and mandating things they shouldn't be involved in. I am a strong supporter of local government. It is much more efficient." - Man, 43, Houston County

`Farming and agriculture'

- "People are realizing that changes are needed and that we need to support the farmers because they bring us our food." - Woman, 45, Houston County

- "The prices farmers get stinks - it is at a 29 year low." - Woman, 44, Meeker County

`Our relationships with family and friends'

- "Family is so important. Without them, where would you be?" - Woman, 54, Pope County

- "Single parenting and broken families will lead to a negative domino effect on society as a whole." - Man, 21, Hennepin County

`Science and technology'

- "I'd love to see life on Mars or start a colony."

- "With science they try to act like there is no God and take everything into their own hands." - Woman, 75, Rock County

`The way computers and technology affect how people work at their jobs"

- (Technology "allows more creativity and innovation." - Man, 21, Olmsted County

- "I don't feel it is good for people to sit in cubicles all day and stare at computers." - Woman, 86, Hennepin County

`How computers and the internet affect our lives'

- "Because kids nowadays have to have more understanding about what's going on in the world." - Woman, 71, Hubbard County

- "I think computers have simplified our lives and caused a dependence which is going to haunt us." - Man, 44, Clay County

`The role of religion in the world'

- "It is the foundation of the world. Hope it stays that way." - Man, 34, Morrison County

- "The people in power, the big business of religion. They have become so rabid that they turn people from religion." - Woman, 65, Chippewa County