Mobile Phones Will Be Obsolete
When you’re reading this article, there’s a very good chance that you’re not reading it on some kind of mobile phone. That’s because 50 years from now, most mobile phones will be obsolete. So, you can stop worrying that mobile phones are making you stupid—because if you’re reading this, you’re probably pretty smart already. Instead, focus on the more important future of technology. It’s crazy to think of the future, but in 50 years, you may be living in a place like this.
Self-Driving Cars
As technology continues to influence every aspect of our lives, it will be important for us to stay abreast of innovations in the industry, even when they are quite far in the future. Whether it’s the rise of the self-driving car or our increasing reliance on artificial intelligence, it’s essential that we prepare ourselves for the future.
The technology industry is constantly changing and evolving from smartphones to robots, drones to virtual reality, smartphones to self-driving cars. The last 50 years have been nothing short of amazing, and we can’t imagine a world without the technology we take for granted. It’s hard to believe that as recently as 50 years ago, we had no idea what we would call some modern technologies we now take for granted.
The world will continue to get smaller sooner or later. That scenario is not an exaggeration. Several technological advances are advancing more rapidly than the number of years it will take for them to reach mass markets. Today, we see these technologies more often, but some are still in more of a testing phase. One of these technologies being developed is the Internet of Things. Technology is becoming more advanced every day, more advanced than ever before. Science, medicine, entertainment, transportation, communication, shelter, environment, technology are becoming more advanced every day. Our world is just one step away from it.
As technology advances at an ever-increasing pace, many people are left wondering what the future holds for us. The way we live, the people we meet, the things we do—all of these are changing rapidly. Today, we can pretty much expect any electronic device we buy to interact with other devices, including other devices we own. But this doesn’t mean there won’t be a time when such devices will be able to interact with each other, too. For example, if we get a smart refrigerator, we will be able to use our fridge’s sensors to download and translate our recipes into a format that our dishwasher understands, and even figure out what we’re going to make and take out an ingredient or two to ensure we don’t run out of something. (And we’ll be able to do this even if we’re at work and the dishwasher itself isn’t in the kitchen).
At its core, technology is an enabler. It allows us to do things that were previously considered impossible. But for all its benefits, it can also have adverse consequences. The fact is, technology has grown so powerful so quickly that not only are we unable to control its influence fully, but our very understanding of it is lagging behind. There are a lot of big trends in technology to consider as we look forward to the future. In this post, we will consider some of the things we’ll be most likely to see in 50 years and how we can best prepare for them.