The World in
2050 Future Technology
From things in the
air, to new things for our bodies, join me as we explore 2050: What Would Be the
Future Technology?
(The World in 2050 Future Technology)
We are in the year
2021, and if we're being honest with ourselves, technology is incredible advanced,
and we're making strides that can push things even farther.
We have cars that
are much safer than they've been in the past decade, and we're even making fully
electric cars that can help save the planet.
There are even plans
for self-driving cars and even self-driving Ubers that make the future of
transportation very exciting. And that's just ONE technology that we're growing
at a fast rate.
What about all the
others that are out there?
What will technology
be like as we get closer and closer to 2050?
Let's start with one
that well and truly could happen very soon, drones.
"Wait a minute,
drones are already here!" and yes, they are. But more times than not the
drones you are seeing are small, piloted by people who are just trying to have
some fun, or, are the ones that are used by the military right now for strikes
and surveillance. All very fun, but in the future, drones could be an integral
part of our daily lives.
You've likely seen
shows and people talk about how in a few years drones could be the new deliver
services.
Anything from pizza
to Amazon packages, and more. And honestly...that's very probable. Drones right
now can be incredibly sophisticated, and some TV shows actually use them for
sweeping and aerial shots as they film, it's very cool.
But to do
deliveries, that'd have to be a little more programmed, as human error no doubt
would be a very big buzzkill.
Not that it's
impossible right now, it's more of a question of numbers, logistics, costs, and
making sure that the deliveries themselves are done in a methodical and careful
manner.
After all, it's bad
enough when delivery people don't care enough about our packages that they just
throw them onto the porch and potentially break stuff, the last thing we need
is that to happen with drones.
But by 2050?
We might not only
have drones delivering out packages, we might be looking up at the sky and
seeing drones flying all over with incredible speeds and accuracy, and they
potentially could all be run by AI!
The potential is
there, and by that point various upgrades to drones and their programming will
no doubt make them all the more efficient, durable, and quick.
And potentially,
they could go beyond basic deliveries for people and do emergency work. Imagine
a drone taking a vital piece of medical material to a hospital to ensure it
doesn't get stuck in traffic? Or helping watch over an important convoy to let
people know on the ground if there is trouble?
There's many ways
that drones could affect our world, the only question is, will we let them by
2050?
Let's keep going
with transportation, shall we?
Right now, one of
the biggest ways to get around the countries we live in are trains. Trains
ferry people and all sorts of cargo around in an efficient and reliable manner,
which is why they've been in use for hundreds of years.
But...if we're being
honest here, while trains are efficient and reliable in certain ways...they aren't
exactly fast.
Especially when it
comes to passenger and freight trains. They can take a LONG time to get to
their destinations and at times it's more logical to take other modes of
transportation.
Which is why
companies are making special kinds of trains that can go MUCH faster. You know
of the magnetic trains of Japan no doubt, but others like the Virgin Hyperloop are
trying to push things even farther. "Passengers or cargo are loaded into
the hyperloop vehicle and accelerate gradually via electric propulsion through
a low-pressure tube. The vehicle floats above the track using magnetic
levitation and glides at airline speeds for long distances due to ultra-low
aerodynamic drag." Science-fiction? Hardly, in fact, the first vehicle of
the Hyperloop has already been tested and proven, and some larger tests are
being scheduled for the next few years. And if this works, traveling across the
country will be MUCH faster.
How much faster?
The hyperloop aims
to send people shooting across the tubes that they make at a rate of about 600
miles per hour. Which means, IF they were able to do this across the entire
United States from East to West (or Vice Versa) you could travel across the
whole country in about 5 hours give or take. Considering it would take MUCH
longer for a regular train ride, or car ride, that's a big improvement. And they're
planning to do this with not just people, but cargo, imagine being able to ship
something in the morning on the West Coast to the East Coast and KNOW it will
get there before the day ends. That is quite impressive. Plus, the tubes would
be built underground as to not disturb wildlife, AND, they will go and make it
in a way where there are NO carbon emissions. So they're fast, they're
reliable, they won't harm the planet...seems like a win all around.
Of course, you do
have to wonder what it would be like to be on a 600mph train thing, but hey, we
just find out soon! And by 2050, this could be one of the main modes of
transportation around the world! Before we show off even more technologies we
could have by 2050, we’ve had some fun ones, but now let's go deeper down the
rabbit hole and talk about the ones we all fear...A.I.
Yep, artificial
intelligence, and no matter what way you look at it, people are seriously trying
to make it happen, and make it happen soon. AI's are literally everywhere,
including in your cars, and in your homes via devices like Alexa (which are
indeed forms of AI), and there are things like Watson that is so smart that it
could beat two Jeopardy Legends. So by 2050, AI could be so advanced that our
cultures, our world could literally be run by them in a logistical and
computing sense...or...in a Terminator "humans are obsolete sense. And
believe it or not, we're closer to that than you might think. "Google's
DeepMind isn't there yet, but really I'm sure they'll probably discover those
things along the way, and by 2020, it's possible their computer could be
superhuman and could be conscious," Pearson has said. "That could be
the beginning of the end, really." Is "judgment day inevitable"?
Maybe, maybe not, it just depends on how far we go with AI and how much we're
able to control it, or if we can't fully control it once they reach certain
levels of intelligence. Of course, for all of our worries about AI, there is a
chance that it could all be fine. Imagine if the lighter side of sci-fi comes
through in regards to AI and we get a bright future powered by AI. Think about
it, what if by 2050 we EACH get out own unique AI. We could customize how they
sound, how they look, and basically have a BFF that'll help us out in life in
various ways.
Remind us of things
like Alexa, guide us in homework and fields of study, be a being that we can
bounce ideas off of, etc. If THAT form of AI came through, then by 2050 we
could live in a utopia where AI helps us be better. Until they revolt and we
have I, Robot going on.
But hey, let's not
dwell on our potential doom...let's show off another technology that MANY
people are hoping for...space travel!!!! Yeah, when you think about the decade
we're in right now, the 2020's, the BIGGEST goal of the world BY FAR is to get
to Mars, and possibly beyond.
But it's not just
about landing there, though that would and will be a crowning achievement for
humanity in the decade and in recent times. More importantly than just landing
there though is the ability to start setting up the first human colony on
another planet. We've been to the moon many times, but we haven't tried to live
there for various reasons. Mars seems to be the place where many feel we can go
in order to live amongst the stars. And many speculate that by 2030 at the
latest (barring setbacks, accidents, and other things obviously) we could not
only be colonizing Mars, but having regular shuttles go there so that people
can see the red planet for themselves. "We will see first people going off
to mars, and then robots will do some basic stuff like making basic materials
[on Mars,]" Pearson said. "We're going to have to do that because
only so much can be brought to space." Of course, there are numerous
things that need to be worked out before such a thing could happen, but we have
"Top Men" on this, including Elon Musk and the Space X program, Jeff
Bezos via his Blue Origin Company and more. Each of them, and NASA among
others, are working on not just getting us back into space, but getting us
there via cheaper, smaller, and reusable spacecraft, something that honestly has
been a setback for the space program over the last 20 years.
But, if we are able
to do it, if we are able to get to Mars, get there faster, and be able to
colonize it, then by 2050 who knows where we will be? We could have multiple
colonies on Mars, maybe some on the moon, and maybe even colonies on moons like
Titan and Europa, which some think could be even better places to colonize than
Mars. It's possible, but obviously Mars is the place that we are aiming for
right now. With each step into space, humanity grows larger in the universe,
and who knows just how many of us will be out there by 2050.
Alright, now let's
dive into something REALLY sci-fi...prosthetics. Yeah, I know that RIGHT NOW
prosthetics are very limited, and at times...a bit pointless. But IF we were
able to fully utilize computer technology to its fullest and make prosthetics that
are fully compatible with the human brain and body, then the sky is the limit. We
could enter an age where cyborgs are not just welcome, they're commonplace. And
yeah, it may seem like we're far away from that, but we are getting closer to
that point. James Young, a 25-year-old biological scientist, has a prosthetic
arm with a personal drone and built-in flashlight. And a French artist is using
a prosthetic that doubles as a tattoo gun.
That's pretty cool!
Imagine if a police
officer loses an arm in the line of duty. Usually, that would mean the end of
his career, but with an advanced prosthetic? He could literally be better than
ever if it were advanced enough. The biggest problem with these fake limbs is
that most of them are plastic, meant to convey that the arm or leg is still
there, and thus still usable. The bridge to cybernetic implants lies in the
brain, being able to use the computer tech to sync with the brain and give
accurate commands. We haven't fully bridged that gap yet.
But when we do?
Dang...life is going
to get a lot more interesting. And don't forget, these prosthetics could be
used in many ways other than helping people with lost limbs. They could be put
onto other objects, or potentially even be worn as exoskeletons when needed. Think
of it like Jax from Mortal Kombat. Some people could even ask for implants to
be put into their arms or legs to give them an extra boost, like TJ Combo from Killer
Instinct.
What?
I like video games,
and they have plenty of cybernetic people. The point is, by 2050, if these
things are made, a lot of people won't feel 'broken' or 'weak' anymore because
they've lost limbs or the abilities of their arms or legs. They'll be whole
again, and be able to do things just like they were before, if not better.
And that's a future
we should definitely be trying to live for. Now let's go to something a bit
more...unique.
Look at yourself
right now, specifically, look at the clothes you are wearing right now.
What are they made
of?
What do they feel
like?
What do they look
like?
Of all of these
answers, I bet none of them are, "they look like they can give me
superpowers". Because they can't.
Not yet anyway... Think
about it like this, what if the clothes you were wearing right now felt the
same, looked the same, but could do more? With the growth of nanotechnology,
your clothes could potentially be imbued with various materials or technologies
that help you improve your strength, durability, and more.
For example, what if
you had a shirt on that was light as a feather, but could absorb impacts and
leave you with no injuries? That would be pretty impressive, and important,
especially in this age of gun violence we live in.
Or, what if the
uniforms of firefighters made them completely heat-resistant and burn proof?
Further ensuring
that they are able to do their jobs without much risk to their lives.
The technologies
that we can put into clothes is out there, and some people are working on it
right now both in terms of multiple functions, but also, cosmetic appeal. Imagine
if by 2050 we have the ability to craft whatever kinds of clothes we want, and even
select what kind of "abilities' they have?
Imagine you wear a
special kind of top that has a special pattern on it, and then when you press a
button or say a keyword that pattern unfolds and suddenly you have wings on
your outfit.
Wouldn't that be
cool? If done right, this could be the newest wave of fashion and style in the
future.
See?
The future is hip! I'm
sure that last one left you drooling, so let's temper your expectations and
talk about...school. Yes it sucks, and learning can be a chore. But in the
future, it may be a LOT more interactive. Over the last decade or so computers
in schools have been a "must-have" for various courses. But if the
advent of virtual reality simulations come through as many expect them to, it
could lead to all sorts of innovations in the classrooms that could help kids
what's going on. "You could take students to an environment in the past
and show them what was happening, like watching a battle taking place,"
Pearson said. "You can explain that sort of thing more easily if they can
see it happening, than if you are looking at a textbook."
Oh yeah, history and
geography classes would be much more fun, that's for sure.
Or imagine an 'audio
book', but instead of just an audio, you can see the characters coming to life
before your eyes and you watch them interact with others. Heck, school plays
could have projected environments to make things seem more real! And of course,
you could have virtual tutors to help you with problems that the teachers aren't
able to help with.
Education is
definitely something that can benefit from advanced technologies, and by 2050,
our school systems could be so revolutionized that you'd have to try REALLY
hard to fail class. Though I'm sure some of you would still try. Finally, let's
talk about something that I'm sure you'll be horrified to hear. In the
future...you likely won't need a phone. I know, you're stunned, but think about
it, right now, smartphones are becoming more and more advanced every single
year. New features, new programs, etc.
But by 2050, your
phone won't likely need to exist because you'll have access to it and more via
something else. What exactly? That depends on the technology, but for this
example, let's imagine a wrist gauntlet. Instead of typing up a number, you
simple have to say, "Call Mom". But obviously the gauntlet could do
more than that, it'll likely have a holographic screen that you can use to look
up information on a MUCH bigger keyboard. And depending on what sci-fi future
you believe we'll have, it'll have things that can scan objects, detect
dangers, warn you about upcoming problems, and may even have an AI companion. So
yeah, your phones are important right now, but in the future? More than likely
not.
Thanks for Reading
everyone!
What do you think of
this look at the future and what it might entail?
Can you guess which
of these things we'll actually have in 2050?
What thing do you
personally want to have now and not later?
Let me know in the
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What do you think of
these technologies that we could have by 2050?
Which of them do you
think the world needs sooner rather than later?
And which do you
personally want to have in your lives before 2050 comes around?
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