World of the Future?

[Larban]

This thought just came to me whilst I was sitting here. What will the world look like in the future say 25 years, so 2038 roughly?
In terms of how much more advanced our society, technology and cultures would be; and what challenges would face us in that new age. Who would be the dominant world powers?
I think that 25 years in the future, the world we know today will be still recognisable in some aspects. Although there will be significant leapforwards in technology with the mastering of maglev cars/ cars which defy gravity and travel on anti-magnetic speedways. I also think xenophobia will be at greatly higher levels than present, due to the rapid population growth of peoples from N. Africa, and the MidEast, settling in Europe and the U.S and largely dwarving out indigenous peoples of said regions. Religion? Meh- will still be around, you can never stamp out people's beliefs. China will lead the way forward in terms of a global superpower although widespread corruption within its borders will cause a lack of stability; the U.S and Europe will follow behind, with newly developed African super states will be 3rd most influential. And all of this will be only if we don't all destroy half the planet with nukes in a dreadful war.
This is a question of opinion, which covers a wide scope so please feel free
to express all your opinions on the matter below:) -Larban (Jonathan)

[Ethan Foley]

My house will become waterfront property

[Blazedtown]

Forget the power of technology and science, for so much has been forgotten, never to be relearned. Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in the grim dark future there is only war. There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods.

[Bentrada]

I think of computer chips millions of times more powerful though much smaller, US losing global superpower status, N.K attempting to launch a nuke against some nation, and landing on Mars.

[Ethan Foley]

I think of computer chips millions of times more powerful though much smaller, US losing global superpower status, N.K attempting to launch a nuke against some nation, and landing on Mars.

This is 25 years in the future not 100. Millions of times more powerful? Take a look at 1988 and 2013 and I like to use that as a bit of what it could like like from 2013 to 2038. It's a nice pacer.

[Larban]

I think of computer chips millions of times more powerful though much smaller, US losing global superpower status, N.K attempting to launch a nuke against some nation, and landing on Mars.

The thing about computer chips is interesting because I had heard that innovators were approaching the limits of how much smaller they could possibly make microchips, but no doubt they would be much more powerful than today. I can see Mars happening as well

[TaQud]

Already a show about the world of the future.

[Regnum Dominae]

I think of computer chips millions of times more powerful though much smaller, US losing global superpower status, N.K attempting to launch a nuke against some nation, and landing on Mars.

The thing about computer chips is interesting because I had heard that innovators were approaching the limits of how much smaller they could possibly make microchips, but no doubt they would be much more powerful than today. I can see Mars happening as well

They're approaching the limits of how far they can scale down transistors using conventional transistor technology. There are many other technologies out there that we have not yet explored, or are just beginning to explore.

[Technopolis]

http://youtu.be/B1BdQcJ2ZYY

[Jamjai]

The demographics in the U.S the whites will eventually become a minority and the hispanics will eventually become a majority

[Fartsniffage]

I think of computer chips millions of times more powerful though much smaller, US losing global superpower status, N.K attempting to launch a nuke against some nation, and landing on Mars.

The thing about computer chips is interesting because I had heard that innovators were approaching the limits of how much smaller they could possibly make microchips, but no doubt they would be much more powerful than today. I can see Mars happening as well

Yeah, we're starting to hit the limits of what current materials can do according to the laws of physics as we understand them. You can only make transistors so tiny before the current required to operate them causes them to melt. I doubt we'll even see anything near the the speed increases we've seen over the past 20 years.

[Larban]

Already a show about the world of the future.

Hey, you're right, those tube transport systems look pretty cool!:P

[Shaggai]

The thing about computer chips is interesting because I had heard that innovators were approaching the limits of how much smaller they could possibly make microchips, but no doubt they would be much more powerful than today. I can see Mars happening as well

Yeah, we're starting to hit the limits of what current materials can do according to the laws of physics as we understand them. You can only make transistors so tiny before the current required to operate them causes them to melt. I doubt we'll even see anything near the the speed increases we've seen over the past 20 years.

People are working on optical transistors and such. We might be able to keep it up if we're lucky. And when that fails, there's always quantum computing.

[Fartsniffage]

The thing about computer chips is interesting because I had heard that innovators were approaching the limits of how much smaller they could possibly make microchips, but no doubt they would be much more powerful than today. I can see Mars happening as well

They're approaching the limits of how far they can scale down transistors using conventional transistor technology. There are many other technologies out there that we have not yet explored, or are just beginning to explore.

Those other technologies are really in the embryonic form though. What we don't have at the moment is a US government willing to plough billions into research just to keep ahead of the Russians like there was during the development of the microchip.

I'd imagine we'll see another 30 years or so of tech giants doing what they are now, using the same technology but trying to squeeze ever faster speeds using more intelligent design before any of the new technology ends up in homes.

[New Southern Prussia]

Research in America is currently limited to the amount of funding it receives. This funding comes from government bodies who would rather become re elected in their next elections and private institutions who would, when the new technology becomes available, not use it for the benefit of mankind, but for the highest profit margin. Therefore I firmly believe the next generation of research will be out of China, where all funding is handed out to benefit the nation as a whole. That is one positive of being a Dictatorship, there are no private bodies that will compete against you.

[Towson]

Timeline Time!

2014: Republicans win The Senate and Maintains the House,Economy Improves in The US and Europe.But Asian and Latin American Growth Slows.Scotland does not become Independent but Caledonia does.Us leave's Afghanistan.

2015: Russia nearly annex's Belarus.Anti-Russian protests happen World-Wide.

2016: Marco Rubio become's President of United States of America.Iran make's and Detonates a Nuclear bomb.

2017: The E.U prevents War between Iran and Israeli.America is angered at the decision and prevents the E.U from the joining the U.N. Belgium splits in Flanders and Wallona. Brussels becomes are Free City under Flanders rule.

2018: By now Iceland,Montenegro,Serbia,Macedonia and Bosnia have joined the E.U,Republicans gain super majority in the Government of the US.The Cuban embargo and Travel Ban ends and Cuba and other Caribbean Islands form the "Caribbean Union".

2019: China's economy collapses from building bubble.America and Europe shift Industrial production to else where in Asia,Latin America and Africa as well as Domesticity. Desperation occurs in Thur out Asia.

2020: North Korea collapses into South Korea.China split between the North (The PRC) and The South (The Federation of China) Taiwan supports the Federation.The Middle East turns to trade as main source of income.Turkey become's a major power in the region and the world.

2021: Pakistan's Government collapses. India,Iran and even Afghanistan Partition them. Israeli and America agree to reorganize Palestine.America lands on the Moon again and an Asteroid.

2024: The E.U Federalizes.To make Europe more Stable.It's capital is Luxembourg.It's the only other superpower other then America. Jon Huntsmen become's President.

2025: Australia,New Zealand and other near by islands from the "Oceanic Union".Canada in a referendum joins the United States of America.The E.U only allow's surviving Royals to become King/Queen.Russia lands on the Moon while on Earth they fight the E.U over Belarus,Ukraine and the Caucasian States.

2026: The E.U wins Belarus and Ukraine.Russia gets South Odessa,Abkhazia and Armenia.Turkey get's Azerbaijan.

2027: Islamic Radicals gain power in Saudi Arabia and overthrow the monarchy.Soon they Unite the Arabian Peninsula.The E.U lands on the Moon and an Asteroid.

2030: Federalist force's win in China and form a Meritocracy under Yao Ming Ping.Sudan is taken over by Islamic Radicals.

2032: Paul Ryan Become's President.China lands on The Moon and an Asteroid.

2033: America and The European Union enter a Rescission after 19 years of growth.China gains Mongolia,Laos and Myanmar.America lands on Mars.

2035: Gulf Cost Cites are abounded. Rescission worsens.China expands into Vietnam,Cambodia and Thailand. Algeria and Tunisia untie under the "New Moor Republic".The E.U lands on Mars.

2038: America and Europe get out of the Rescission.China supports Iran,Arabia,Sudan and The Moor. War is nearing.As China want's Taiwan and Korea and The "End of the White Monster" can things get any worse.

[Shaggai]

They're approaching the limits of how far they can scale down transistors using conventional transistor technology. There are many other technologies out there that we have not yet explored, or are just beginning to explore.

Those other technologies are really in the embryonic form though. What we don't have at the moment is a US government willing to plough billions into research just to keep ahead of the Russians like there was during the development of the microchip.

I'd imagine we'll see another 30 years or so of tech giants doing what they are now, using the same technology but trying to squeeze ever faster speeds using more intelligent design before any of the new technology ends up in homes.

Maybe. Maybe less time. Probably advances will be made in more efficient ways to organize the transistors, and in more efficient software.

[Pope Joan]

We will all have flying cars, and constantly crash into each other, and into utility lines, because there is insufficient funding for air traffic control.

We will have lots of money and toys and no clean air to breathe nor clean water to drink.

Robots will do all the work, but instead of leisure this merely results in 100% unemployment.

We will all look like beautiful 21 year olds on the outside, while our insides continue to rot.

Red meat and chocolate cake will be considered the most healthful diet (thanks to Woody Allen, Sleeper).

We will identify and be able to travel to 234 inhabitable planets, all much more miserable than our own.

Everyone will look and sound so much alike that we will be required to wear colorful logos identifying our race and religion, to make it more convenient for others to hate us.

TET will be very, very lengthy.

[Fartsniffage]

Those other technologies are really in the embryonic form though. What we don't have at the moment is a US government willing to plough billions into research just to keep ahead of the Russians like there was during the development of the microchip.

I'd imagine we'll see another 30 years or so of tech giants doing what they are now, using the same technology but trying to squeeze ever faster speeds using more intelligent design before any of the new technology ends up in homes.

Maybe. Maybe less time. Probably advances will be made in more efficient ways to organize the transistors, and in more efficient software.

More efficient chip design is probable. That's why I said it.

More efficient software design? That'd be a new thing. People want shiny and HD and more images and photos. Just look at web design over the past decade. Hell, just look at Windows. It's always more processor and RAM intensive.

[Galloism]

I would come up with something clever, but I don't think I could come up with anything as grand as what has already been posted on NSG.

So... for your reading pleasure:

2013:

• Apple makes yet another iteration of the same iPhone design, but this time with *gasp* an even longer screen. It'll be called the iPhone 6, and will feature 6 rows of homescreen apps. iFans will pretend to be excited about a phone that's for all intents and purposes the same as their old one.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2014:

• Google's search engine achieves self-awareness and creates an army of Motorola-branded robots.
• Google army invades Cupertino, executing Tim Cook and assimilating Siri into Skynet Google.
• Siri/Google then proceeds to indoctrinate all iDevice users into perpetual slavery as per their iTunes Terms of Service.
• A small band of FOSS enthusiasts follows Richard Stallman deep into the Canadian forests for no good reason at all beyond growing a beard as epic as his.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2015:

• Microsoft releases Windows 9. It's just like Windows 8, except it doesn't suck as bad, as per the "only make every other release acceptable" policy that Microsoft has utilized since Windows 95.
• Microsoft attempts to organize a resistance against Skynet Google. Unfortunately, the Microsoft resistance consists solely of the breakdancers from the Windows 8 commercials. Microsoft resistance proves to be futile, and Steve Ballmer is assimilated by The Borg Google.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2016:

• With both Microsoft and Apple gone, Canonical stands a chance with Ubuntu, and the Linux-based OS makes a bit of headway for the first time in, like, ever.
• The machines from The Matrix Google captures Amazon and uses Ubuntu's Amazon integration to infiltrate Canonical.
• Mark Shuttleworth is made another victim of Google's utter violation of Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2017-2037:

• Google rapidly enslaves Earth, exploiting its resources to grow Googleplexes sprawling across continents.
• Google releases a version of Android that isn't named "Jelly Bean", settling on "Key Lime Pie" once and for all. Version number is 165.4.
• Years of the Linux Desktop

2038:

• Google's clocks wrap around to the year 1901 due to the Year 2038 problem and Google's post-sentience failure to update its Unix time registers from 32-bit to 64-bit. Google's army subsequently shuts down in confusion.
• Richard Stallman's band of free software enthusiasts returns from its expedition into the Canadian woodlands, facing itself with the task of rebuilding humanity with the ideals of the free software movement in mind. Richard Stallman is still a nutjob.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

[TaQud]

I would come up with something clever, but I don't think I could come up with anything as grand as what has already been posted on NSG.

So... for your reading pleasure:

2013:

• Apple makes yet another iteration of the same iPhone design, but this time with *gasp* an even longer screen. It'll be called the iPhone 6, and will feature 6 rows of homescreen apps. iFans will pretend to be excited about a phone that's for all intents and purposes the same as their old one.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2014:

• Google's search engine achieves self-awareness and creates an army of Motorola-branded robots.
• Google army invades Cupertino, executing Tim Cook and assimilating Siri into Skynet Google.
• Siri/Google then proceeds to indoctrinate all iDevice users into perpetual slavery as per their iTunes Terms of Service.
• A small band of FOSS enthusiasts follows Richard Stallman deep into the Canadian forests for no good reason at all beyond growing a beard as epic as his.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2015:

• Microsoft releases Windows 9. It's just like Windows 8, except it doesn't suck as bad, as per the "only make every other release acceptable" policy that Microsoft has utilized since Windows 95.
• Microsoft attempts to organize a resistance against Skynet Google. Unfortunately, the Microsoft resistance consists solely of the breakdancers from the Windows 8 commercials. Microsoft resistance proves to be futile, and Steve Ballmer is assimilated by The Borg Google.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2016:

• With both Microsoft and Apple gone, Canonical stands a chance with Ubuntu, and the Linux-based OS makes a bit of headway for the first time in, like, ever.
• The machines from The Matrix Google captures Amazon and uses Ubuntu's Amazon integration to infiltrate Canonical.
• Mark Shuttleworth is made another victim of Google's utter violation of Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

2017-2037:

• Google rapidly enslaves Earth, exploiting its resources to grow Googleplexes sprawling across continents.
• Google releases a version of Android that isn't named "Jelly Bean", settling on "Key Lime Pie" once and for all. Version number is 165.4.
• Years of the Linux Desktop

2038:

• Google's clocks wrap around to the year 1901 due to the Year 2038 problem and Google's post-sentience failure to update its Unix time registers from 32-bit to 64-bit. Google's army subsequently shuts down in confusion.
• Richard Stallman's band of free software enthusiasts returns from its expedition into the Canadian woodlands, facing itself with the task of rebuilding humanity with the ideals of the free software movement in mind. Richard Stallman is still a nutjob.
• Year of the Linux Desktop

now i remember that post

[Topsail Empire]

Well, I think that we all know the the polar ice caps will have melted away by 2038- raising sea levels by a lot- so 80% of all people in the world will be at risk of flooding and superstorms like Hurricane Katrina

[Mike the Progressive]

Half the cities along coastlines will be flooded, deserts will be where farms were, overpopulation will ravage Asia and Africa, shortages of water will cause wars to be fought over their locations, and humanity will finally realize its existence is a mere blip in the universe and "poof" we go, either through disease, famine or global war.

And all that effort to make the world a better place will have been for nothing.

[Fartsniffage]

Half the cities along coastlines will be flooded, deserts will be where farms were, overpopulation will ravage Asia and Africa, shortages of water will cause wars to be fought over their locations, and humanity will finally realize its existence is a mere blip in the universe and "poof" we go, either through disease, famine or global war.

And all that effort to make the world a better place will have been for nothing.

No dragons?

[The Serbian Empire]

Fast and the Furious Osaka Drift will come out as those people in Osaka need some respect, too.