Today, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
A computer big enough to cover a city block in the 60s and 70s was less powerful than a modern laptop, and the phone is rapidly reaching full computer status. Some unexpected results:the biggest taxi company in the world doesn’t own any cars - Uber is just a software tool
Airbnb is now the biggest hotel company in the world, without owning any properties.
The point is that any idea that was designed for success using 20th century thinking is doomed for failure in the 21st century. If it doesn't work with your phone, forget about the idea! The cheapest smartphones are already sold for 10$ in Africa and Asia.By 2020, 70% of all humans will own a smartphone and access to global information, entertainment, thinking, and education.
Today, and tomorrow, and tomorrow -
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Right now, 30% of all agricultural surfaces is used for cows. Imagine if we don't need that space anymore.
There are several startups who will bring insect protein to the market shortly. This will contain more protein than meat.
It will be labelled an "alternative protein source" for those who reject the idea of eating insects
Yum.
All major shoe companies started 3D printing shoes.
Spare airplane parts are already 3D printed in remote airports.
The space station now has a printer that eliminates the need for the large amount of spare parts they used to have in the past.
By the end of this year, new smartphones will have 3D scanning possibilities. You can then 3D scan your feet and print your perfect shoe at home.
By the way, you can already get a hairdye exactly to your specifications and colour. It isn't even that much more expensive. Anyone tried it? I'm getting more silver hairs just reporting all this stuff.
In the foreseeable future there will be apps that can identify lies. That’ll affect dating and all those butter-wouldn’t-melt sweeties on CS (wot? me lie?)
And can you imagine a political debate with the candidates sticking to the facts and nothing but the facts?
Sadly the self-deceiving will still believe so completely in their point of view it might not make any difference.
I've barely scratched the surface, but will shut up now and boggle a bit.
No computers, lappies, androids etc
I'd bring me a man, though, just for company and other er things....
You took your dream firmly in both hands and follow it and I'm not the only one here who cheers you on every step of the way
Are we becoming lazy people?
I don't even think that! It can cost that in a Pawn Shop her. It will run around $50- $100 and up here in the area that I am in.
PS. By The Way!
I posted to your last blog!_____
Sorry Biff..but after my blog about major power failure destroying ALL our electrical appliances ..
No thanks. I think I'll join Ekself.
Lazy! Maybe Or Maybe Not.
It depends on how we uses updated technology. Meaning for the good or for the bad.
Just Like Television!
I'm lazy about punching in the channels on the remote. So! I just speak into th mic on my remote. And let it change the channel for me. Especially! In the dark....
( I wasn't responsible for the purchase !!)
Think apple and co destroyed our future and the possibilities to revolutionise !!!
But great entertainment .
Oh, I found something for you the other day on line. A blow-up hot tub, pump and all, $300. Not to cut your wrists in!
On the other hand, this future isn't being built for anyone over 40, although they are welcome to enjoy it. It's the future being prepared for our kids, and theirs ... safe, comfortable, catered, and maybe a nice job as an inventor, or not. Whatever they want. Always a job testing new inventions, too.
They will be obese, imagination-free cretins.