It is no wonder why the Forbes list of rich and powerful people is dominated by tech companies and their leaders. As the world slowly becomes connected with technology, many jobs will require advanced computer knowledge. The following timeline will highlight these technology advancements and their trends.
Voice Over Internet Protocol becomes the number one telecommunication technology because people have had enough with the pricy cell phone companies. Competing companies like Skype and WhatsApp are bought by larger corporations as they are terrified of this growing trend. Due to increases in Broadband speed and portable computers the people dump the clunky ear pieces and the fees. VOIP services start at $5 per month. A VOIP company disrupts the cell phone market. T-Mobile goes solely VOIP in the coming years.
Flash drives become obsolete as thumb drives take over. Many computers are now equipped with a single card slot because that’s all you need, as the price per gigabyte goes down to ten cents!!!
A group of “Climateers” is making news all across the globe. While the, “Global Climate Change” debate rages on they vow to not use anything that has been created by destructive force. They believe in the three basic necessities of life food, water, and shelter. They live out in the woods and attend political rallies; The Hippie comeback?
In the next 5-10 years technology will advance even faster than it does now! Technology will make a huge impact on Geopolitics as it will literally touch every one on Earth. It will change media in ways that we cannot possibly imagine today. Clunky black technology boxes will be a thing of the past and super fast internet will become a necessity and a basic human right.
In other news reality shows are all but eliminated on television! As more and more people want to watch high drama shows due to the popularity of House of Cards, Breaking Bad, and True Detective, more cable channels are following this model.
Computers sales are dwindling as multi-touch tablets are finally taking over!
You still have a cell phone? Apple has secured the mobile platform industry, and has created bendable screens with OLED technology. These screens can roll up and bend backwards. With the multi-touch technology from Microsoft on your home computer you can literally move your computer onto the portable.
A huge category 5 hurricane rips apart the Florida coastline causing much destruction.
2020-2030[]
In the 2020s genetics and space will be common themes in the world. The world gets closer together and world peace becomes a huge political talking point, but that's all it is at this point. Politicians are beginning to use technology to disrupt the familiar political landscape that we know today.
Computer screens disappear as every table and wall has a “Button”. The button, when pressed turns your desk or workstation into an electronic device. The screen instantly materializes by lasers underneath. The desk is much more spacious now.
A group of Anti-techs are now living in poverty declaring that the human race depends too much on technology and will ultimately lead to its destruction. Are they right?
A classified SETI project started in the 1980s to search for alien binary coded signals embedded into space radio waves have picked up a “disturbance in the silence that is space.” Are we really alone in the galaxy? The signal is weak but it definitely is a signal!
While it may seem weird, 20 years from now the world comes together after the Mars One mission with renewed liberal tendencies. An effort to spread peace and love revitalizes many of the ideals of the 1960s. Especially since this is the second time in history that humans have stepped foot on a new world! This doesn't mean that the world is safe. Hackers are using genetics to change the world in the scariest ways imaginable.
The Binary code of the Alien language is now being understood and studied by NASA and SETI. MIT students look forward to talking with the aliens as they prepare to send a message back into space!
Virtual Reality is so incredibly life-like that many people do not even have the need to leave their homes. Shopping online and smart delivery systems make it almost unnecessary to go outside while the robot slaves fulfill our every need.
Smart media gives consumers complete control over what they want to watch, where, and with who instead of the other way around.
Universal Translators are becoming available on internet so people can talk to each other through the internet between countries online. Business meetings take place in the comfort of the home.
Politics[]
See US Presidential Election of 2032 (page coming soon)
See US Presidential Election of 2036 (page coming soon)
See US Presidential Election of 2040 (page coming soon)
In the 2040s, world peace is becoming a reality as Artificial intelligent machines emerge as a useful part of everyday life. Death and dying are huge talking points as the process seemingly becomes irrelevant to modern day society.
In the 2050s we see a sharp turn back towards religion and conservative ideals. The difference between conservatives in 2050 and conservatives in the early part of the 21st century is that they want the status quo to remain as is. Road cars work better than hover cars, no further space travel, don't let government interfere with the replication process (despite being created by a dictator...) are only some of their talking points.
TV is now circular! Due to advancements in OLED spherical screens for multimedia internet browsing and multi-gesture technology many people find it fun to watch TV again! The Sphere 1.0 will be available for commercial use by the end of the decade. Even though, many old TV stations are not airing anymore you can still enjoy old classics by moving the different liquid screens.
Thinktop devices have replaced the old laser screen computers and control most the house and your likeness as it is controlled by a piece of your mind. A computer chip placed in the brain hooks your mind up to this little black box!
A group of the last remaining Christians ban together to spread God’s words they claim that the world as we know is lost. God never intended us to make the AI system, or to enhance our bodies using technology in them. They go against the system and are now labeled as the terrorists and extremists.
2060-2070[]
People are now feeling the full effects of the Global Community. World governments are going through intense technological overhauls and many of the ideals from the old world are becoming obsolete.
Many languages are disappearing as more and more people use and study English the official language of the GC. In other news being social seems like a chore. People rarely get together unless if it is for special occasions and that rarely happens. They can just go online and think about that person and a holographic image will appear and interact with them pre-programmed by the other person.
2070-2090[]
Androids are becoming more and more human like in the 2070s they start having actual relationships with humans and the first human/AI is born. Causing much controversy. There are rumors that despite being passionately atheists Androids are developing a secretive religion. In the 2070s we see Africa being completely reformed and underwater/ice colonies are forming around the world due to effects from Global Warming.
Technology[]
Travel between the planets for a price. The privately owned space agencies are still competing with NASA as it gets further into the solar system. NASA which originally placed man on the moon is upset because these commercial spacelines are now beating them in the space race. Space real estate is booming an industry that NASA has been trying to stop for years! Now the private companies are looking to set up a hotel on Phoebes one of Mars’ moons.