The future of community in light of Babelfish is a topic that involves understanding the implications of Amazon AWS's announcement of Babelfish, an open-source PostgreSQL translation layer. The key points are that Babelfish allows SQL Server applications to work natively with PostgreSQL and has been met with a mixed response from the communities involved. While some view it as a positive development, others are concerned about the potential challenges it may bring. The author of the text, who has extensive experience in database management, believes that the PostgreSQL community is growing rapidly but faces challenges in supporting new members effectively. To address these concerns, the author suggests several strategies for improving participation and engagement within the community, including leading with empathy and curiosity, lowering the bar for entry-level help, supporting new members by cultivating more leaders, seeking leaders proactively, developing consistent messaging around community, and wrapping up with a focus on providing guidance and acknowledging users.