Monday, March 28, 2011

Framing the future from the current body of knowledge

Michio Kaku gives below some interesting predictions of the year 2100 based on his knowledge from current science.



I think he is right about several points:
  • Jobs that can be repeated will be automated and eliminated. Jobs that require creativity and are not repetible like construction or policemen will continue to prosper. Jobs of middlemen will be eliminated except for middlemen that bring value into the equation.
  • Aging processes will be greatly stalled.
  • Computing will be embedded in our lives based on augmented reality.
Curious on more? Take a look at his latest book on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Physics-Future-Science-Shape-Destiny/dp/0385530803/ref=reg_hu-rd_dp_img_T2