Forecast for the future
How
far will technology advance in 20, 30, even 50 years from now? How
will it affect our lives? Here are some technologies and scenarios
predicted by science fiction writers, futurists, technology experts,
me and you.
|
Artificial
Intelligence
Intelligent
machines The
Singularity |
Robotics
Personal/care
giving/cleaning robots Robot
partners (wife/husband) Exoskeletons
Robots
controlled remotely with mind link |
|
Computers
Computers
equivalent to the human brain Nanoscale
computers everywhere Self
editing software Mind-reading
computers Holographic touch screen computers |
Electronics
Holographic
TV on your wrist Voice/brain
command over computers and appliances Contact
lens displays/computers Nuclear
powered devices Intelligent
jewelry Self-charging
electronics |
Extracts
from: http://www.futureforall.org/whatspossible.htm
Activity
14. Speak of the
predictions you like best/least. Give
reasons of your choice.
Activity
15. What would you like to be invented
in your lifetime and why?