Book:Classic



The Classic Futurology Book is a compilation of the standard, pseudo-scenario pages on this project. Articles in this section are more likely to occur than those in many other Books.

Articles in this Book may be at times contradictory, as membership in this book means that there are relatively few points of divergence in the article, not that the article's contents fit in the "Classic Archscenario".

Please visit these articles and then sort them into groups with the use of headers to improve organization.

Articles in this Book so far:

Classic: Standard Timeline

 * Scenario: Target 2020
 * Future artefacts

Biology Articles

 * Biotechnology - Use of technology in the field of biology
 * Genetic engineering - Manipulation of genes
 * Cyborg - Combination of cybernetics with organisms
 * Proteinomics - The study of protein forms
 * Reproduction - The miracle of life
 * Neuroscience - The study of the mind
 * Life Extension - Prolongment of life expectancy
 * Transhuman body - Improving on the natural human form

Electronics Articles

 * Virtual reality - Virtual worlds on computer screens
 * Artificial intelligence - Can a machine know?
 * Speech recognition - The next method of data input
 * Computer games - Electronically based entertainment
 * Computing - Bulk calculations with computers
 * User interface - User interaction with appliances
 * Brain Computer Interface - Connecting to computers through the mind
 * Simulation - Algorithms for modeling a world
 * Mobile phone - Telephones that can be easily transported
 * The Internet - Cybernetic globalization project
 * Phase Transition In Computing - Radical shift in computer trends
 * Search engines - Spiders roaming the internet
 * Computronium - Quantum computing through nanotechnology
 * Digital libraries - Public data storage on the internet

Engineering Articles

 * Custom manufacturing - One size for one, many sizes for all
 * Maglev train - Magnetically levitated rail transportation
 * Nanotechnology - Chemistry on the nanoscale

Sociopolitical Articles

 * Scenario: Emergence of India - India as a world power
 * Scenario: Emergence of China - China as a world power
 * Education - Bureaucracy of disseminating information
 * Scenario: European-Union Strengthens - European Union as a world power
 * Energy - The power for all electronics and mechanics
 * Personhood - Rights of the robot and ape
 * Half Work - Reduction of work hours by half
 * Solar power - Renewable energy from the sun
 * Government - Bureaucracy of controlling the masses
 * Evolutionary Spirituality - Matters of faith and religion
 * Work - Vocation for the middle class
 * Cosmetic treatments - Beautiful facades for the body
 * Global Warming - Attrition of greenhouse gases
 * Communications - Global instant interconnectivity
 * Cutting-edge science - The driving thrust of advancements

If you have any ideas on this Book, please contribute by writing an article and attaching a link to that article in the listing above. Thank you.