I don't know about you -- other than you’re
a smart inquisitive person who loves to learn new things here on the Bright Side -- but
regarding planning for the future, well, I sometimes have great difficulty forecasting
where I’ll end up at the end of the day, let alone next month or even year! A scientist named Niels Bohr once said “Prediction
is very difficult, especially about the future.” It turns out that there are some trend-based
prophecies for the far-off, distant future! So check out these amazing things that could
become our reality by 2100! Let’s begin with years 2020-2029
- India has become the most populated country in the world by the year 2022. China has fallen to the second position on
this list. - People have completely broken language barriers. New technologies have made instant translation
nothing out of the ordinary, and voila! Your smartphone speaks Indonesian on your
behalf. So now you can butt dial anyone in the world
and they’ll understand who dialed the wrong number. - By 2020, they have finished the construction
of the tallest structure in the world. The top of Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is
towering above the planet at a height of 3,281 ft (1 km). - Scrolls, which are, in fact, groundbreaking
screens that you can roll up, have replaced good old solid tablets. The ultra-thin digital displays can reproduce
video, images, and text, and let you browse the Internet. - Your car is completely integrated into the
universal traffic system. Not only does it communicate with traffic
lights to improve safety at intersections, but it also interacts with other cars, which
prevents accidents. - Besides, your car has learned to search
for the gas stations with the best discounts. Oh, and it handles all the payments as well. - And if your car breaks down, you can easily
print the necessary replacement part with the help of a 3D printer. - Passwords have become obsolete. Face-recognition, voiceprints, retinal scans,
and even heartbeats will replace passwords entirely. - More than 5 billion people use the Internet
worldwide. That's equal to the whole Earth's population
back in 1987. - Self-cleaning buildings have appeared, which
also fight smog and air pollution. They are coated with titanium dioxide that,
when heated by sunlight, releases free radicals and breaks the grime down. Then everything gets washed away in the rain. - By 2020-2021, the first space hotel has
opened its doors for the first visitors. No wait that’s a bad idea. They all get sucked out into the vacuum. How about we open "airlocks" for them instead?) Either way, to see our planet from space,
you still have to fork over about $9.5 million for a 12-day trip. - The year 2025 - and the world's population
has grown up to 8 billion people. I feel bad for introverts. No room to hide any more. - At least now you don't need to wash your
clothes anymore. The same titanium dioxide coating that protects
buildings also helps cotton to get rid of stains on your shirts. On top of that, it wipes out all the bacteria
that produce unpleasant smells. All you need to do is spend a few minutes
in the sun. - By 2028, it's become impossible to live
in Venice, Italy. While the town is not entirely underwater,
the water level is so high that people have deserted their houses. So, if you haven't visited Venice yet, hurry
up! Years 2030-2060
- By 2030, the Arctic ice sheet has significantly decreased in size. What's more, all the ice in the Arctic Ocean
melts during the summer. And by 2037, all the Arctic sea ice might
have disappeared altogether. - People have digitalized all the books that
have ever been written. And isn't it super convenient? On the other hand, to carry along the library
of humanity, you'll need to have 124 3-terabyte drives. - In 2033, a manned mission sets off for Mars. As for the whole space exploration program,
also called the Aurora program, it's going to concentrate on exploring the Moon, Mars,
and nearby asteroids. - By 2045, the over 60 year olds have outnumbered
teenagers and young people for the first time in human history, which has created some problems
with employment. But don't worry! Hospitals, for instance, have solved this
issue with the help of robots as staff members. - Supersonic jets running on fuel made of
a special air mixture have appeared. That's why these days, you need 2 hours at
most to get from London to New York. - Not only your car, but your home as well,
has become completely connected. Special sensors inform you which part of your
garden you should fertilize. Your carpets detect intruders and call for
help if something happens, and you fall. Your thermostat knows your temperature preferences
and adjusts the climate in the room you enter. - Tiny supercomputers that are no bigger than
a sugar cube have seen the light of day. With the appearance of nanoparticle-infused
liquid, there’s no need for all the wires. The only problem will be finding the gadget
in your pocket. - If your usual order is a cup of decaf coffee,
you're in for a pleasant surprise: by 2030, farmers have started to grow caffeine-free
coffee beans. - There are more than 9 billion people on
the planet, and 7 out of 10 live in cities and towns. To produce food for all of them, farmscrapers
have been built. These vertical farms feed urban areas by growing
pesticide-free vegetables, fruit, and crops all year round. Years 2061-2100
- Good news! By 2075, the ozone layer has healed itself
entirely. No more holes that let in dangerous ultraviolet
light that causes serious diseases. - On the other hand, by the end of the 21st
century, almost 83% of the Amazon rainforest has disappeared due to climate change and
consequent droughts. People have literally heated up the world. - There are tiny sensors all over your body. Thanks to them, doctors can monitor your vitals
round the clock. Spinal cord implants that are capable of reversing
paralysis are now available. Chips in your brain help you to get new information
while you're asleep. Plus, if you want to lose weight, you can
get a stomach chip which will monitor your diet. - Due to the wide use of artificial implants,
such as bionic eyes, synthetic blood, or ears with enhanced hearing, a lot of humans have
become more non-biological than biological. - People have started the construction of
a transatlantic tunnel. Theoretically, with the help of a magnetic
levitation train that can reach the speed of 4,000 mph (6,437 kph), you'll be able to
get from America to Europe in less than an hour. - Lots of Winter Olympic sites have become
unsuitable for holding the event. There are no regular snowfalls, so many winter
sports have been moved indoors. - By 2100, all the world has become connected
with the help of hypersonic tube trains. They incorporate the features of maglev trains
and pneumatic tubes. These vactrains levitate inside closed tubes,
moving forward with the help of magnetic fields. - One of the fastest developing regions in
the world is West Antarctica. After the ice has melted in some regions of
this continent, the land has become suitable for building huge cities with high-rise buildings. Antarctica's population has grown up to several
million people. - Many languages have died out, and the total
number has dropped from about 7,000 to less than half of this figure. - Despite numerous attempts to prevent climate
change, people haven't managed to save most lowland regions. And as the sea level has risen by almost 6.5
ft (2 m) by 2090, millions of people have been forced to relocate. Many countries have spent trillions of dollars
on evacuating and relocating their citizens, as well as coastal defenses. - On the bright side, the average person works
less than 20 hours per week! I bet people in the future are immensely grateful
to AI for changing the nature of work. Jobs have become more intellectual and creative. Which future prediction has impressed you
the most? Let me know down in the comments! If you learned something new today, then give
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Not if you keep slapping big red arrows on it NASA!
Most of us won't be alive that long anyway, so it's cool
Those being born right now will be the elderly then. The long term cataclysmic events will be their inheritance. The question is if anybody in adulthood right now gives a shit. It does beg the question, what was it all for then, the 3 million years of being self aware?