Came across this site today. Some interesting predictions as to what the future holds for this planet...
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2030
Emerging job titles of today
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Some of the new job titles becoming widespread in 2030 include the following.*[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Alternative Vehicle Developer[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Avatar Manager / Devotee[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Body Part Maker[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Climate Change Reversal Specialist[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Memory Augmentation Surgeon[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nano Medic[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Narrowcaster[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'New Science' Ethicist[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Old Age Wellness Manager / Consultant Specialist[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Quarantine Enforcer[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Social 'Networking' Officer[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Space Pilot / Orbital Tour Guide[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Vertical Farmer[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Virtual Clutter Organizer[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Virtual Lawyer[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Virtual Teacher[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Waste Data Handler[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2049[/FONT]
Robots are a common feature of homes and workplaces
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Robots are now widspread in mainstream society, appearing in a wide variety of forms and functions.* Androids are especially popular among the elderly, widowed and those who are disabled or incapacitated – in which role they serve as companions, guides and carers. They are also popular amongst the lonely and socially anxious, who can develop relationships without the fear or hang-ups normally associated with human company.* Those seeking "alternative" lifestyles are also making use of androids.*[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sports enthusiasts are making use of robots – as running partners, for example, on squash and tennis courts, and in certain fighting/fencing games where they can simulate world-class players. Countries such as Japan and Korea have even started broadcasting their own "Robot Olympics", attracting millions of viewers.*[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The cheapest android models are available for less than $1,000 now...[/FONT]
2075-2080
The first space elevator is becoming operational
The idea of a space elevator had been around as early as 1895, when Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky first explored the concept. Inspired by the newly-built Eiffel Tower, he described a free-standing structure reaching from ground level into geostationary orbit. Rising some 36,000 km (22,000 mi) above the equator and following the direction of Earth's rotation, it would have an orbital period of exactly one day and thus be maintained in a fixed position.
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