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In 20 years, you will be richer and live longer than you are now because of high technology.
Everything around you will be connected to the Internet, windows will open automatically, and speakers will play automatically; the “insurance” industry will become pre-forecasting disasters and paying reserves before expenses are incurred…Is this the future you expect?
The following excerpts from the “2040 World Future Report” talk about “future codes”, and imagine us in 20 years.
Future Code 01 │ Yuan Abundance
The world will become richer and richer.As the global middle class continues to grow, the extreme poverty population continues to decline.The world is getting richer as high-bandwidth/low-cost communications, ubiquitous cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI), AI-assisted education, and AI-based healthcare continue to evolve.
The fields of finance, insurance, education, and entertainment are not only being digitized, but are also being integrated into the metaverse world with virtual reality. Thanks to these changes, the industry will expand into more diverse areas, creating considerable opportunities and profits.
Future Code 02 │ Meta Links
Global Gigabit Connectivity will connect everyone and everything at a fraction of the cost, regardless of space.If 6G is launched, and various global satellite networks such as OneWeb and Starlink come out, humans will become able to connect to trillions of devices.
In theory, 6G is a communication technology with a maximum transmission speed that is 50 times faster than 5G. It can transmit 1 terabit per second, and the transmission speed is amazing. In addition, everyone will be able to communicate using the ubiquitous and inexpensive Internet. Thanks to the rapid proliferation of hyperconnections, 3 billion more people will be able to access the Internet in the future, and the global economy will grow by tens of trillions of dollars.
Low-cost space networks, hardware development, 5G networking, AI, materials science, and rapidly increasing computing power will combine to drive this future code.
Future Code 03 │ Yuan Changshou
The average human life expectancy will increase by more than ten years.Twelve ground-breaking biotech and pharmaceutical solutions currently in Phase 1-3 clinical trials are expected to be available to consumers within a decade. These technologies and solutions include stem cell supply and repair, Wnt signaling pathway regulation, anti-aging drugs (Senolytic Medicines), new generation Endo-Vaccin, GDF-11, NMN/NAD+ supplementation, etc.
As machine learning continues to evolve,AI will speed up the development of new drugs, and a variety of new drug candidates that are ready for clinical trials will help extend lifespan.This trend will further accelerate with the combination of genome sequencing, CRISPR gene editing technology, AI, quantum computing and cellular medicine.
Future Code 04 │ Meta Capital
If capital becomes plentiful, we will be able to put it to use wherever the capital is needed. In the past few years, the flow of global capital such as seed capital, start-up capital, and sovereign wealth fund investment has reached a record high. Although this trend may fluctuate slightly due to the stagnation of economic growth in the future, it will remain on an upward trajectory as a whole. Abundant capital will be used to realize innovative and imaginative entrepreneurial ideas and provide assistance for various tests. Abundant capital ultimately accelerates innovation.
With crowdfunding expected to reach $300 billion by 2025, the use of capital by entrepreneurs around the world is becoming increasingly democratized.Global connectivity, dematerialization, democratization and a move towards democratization will dominate this change.
Future Code 05 │ Metaverse and Avatars
Augmented reality and space networks will become more powerful as the Internet becomes ubiquitous. From small stores to advertising, education, finance, entertainment, and politics, augmented reality and space networks are having a major impact on industries and fields.Consumers will live in a digital world where they play, learn, and shop all day long.Users will be able to live a life different from reality through virtual avatars, and even engage in economic activities here.
Such a future is expected to further accelerate development with the combination of hardware, 5G network, AI, blockchain, Deep Real technology, and computing power.
Future Code 06 │ Meta Sensor
With the explosion of low-cost miniature sensors and the advent of high-bandwidth networks,Within ten years, we will embrace a world where all devices are intelligent.Since the toys are equipped with sensors, the children’s toys will remember the faces and names of the children; the windows at home will automatically open, the speakers will automatically play our favorite music, and the air conditioner will automatically adjust the indoor temperature; Birthday parties, in order to ensure that all the children attending the party can get home safely, the drone will actually follow the children and transmit images to the parents.In addition, everything we use, like toothbrushes, toilets, quilts, will be equipped with smart sensors, and we can use wearables to instantly confirm and manage our health.
The sensor will carefully diagnose all physical conditions such as blood sugar level, heart rate, blood pressure, virus infection, blood or cell status, and if an abnormality is detected, the sensor will not only notify the user, but also provide a treatment method.
Future Code 07 │ Meta AI
As the scientist and futurist Raymond. As predicted by Raymond Kurzweil,The performance of AI will be highly developed to human level by 2030.In the 2020s, AI algorithms and machine learning tools will become open source in the cloud, available to anyone. So just being connected to the Internet can improve cognition, improve problem-solving, and take on new challenges.
Global high-bandwidth connectivity, neural networks and cloud computing will converge to dominate this code of the future. All industries such as industrial design, medical care, education, entertainment, etc. will be affected and develop a very different look than they are now.
Future Code 08 │ AI-Human Collaboration
The rise of AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) platforms will enable humans to collaborate with AI in all industries, creating partnerships that can be expected to emerge across all fields of work.
AI will take root in general business operations and support creative work, helping us come up with new ideas.AI will make possible innovative ideas that were difficult to achieve in the past, and become a “cognitive (cognitive) partner” to human colleagues.In some areas, collaboration with AI may even become a requirement.For example, in the future, if doctors are required to be consulted by AI before making a diagnosis, the act of making a diagnosis on their own without AI may be considered negligence.
Future Code 09 │ Symbiosis with AI Robots
In order to improve the quality of life, most people will use a “Software Shell” similar to the AI assistant “JARVIS” in the movie “Iron Man” (Iron Man).As the capabilities of services like Alexa, Google Home, Apple Homepod, etc. increase, the use of such services will expand to be used outside the home. These services will become Jarvis-like and secure soft shells that we can give 24-hour access to all conversations, read emails, monitor blood chemistry.
This data-accessible AI-assisted software shell learns the user’s preferences and anticipates the user’s needs. With the proliferation of robots with companion functions, robots for medical behavior, robots for people with dementia, and sex robots, robots will provide support and help humans solve problems in all areas that humans need.
Future Code 10 │ Meta Renewables
The world will use abundant and inexpensive renewable energy. Continued development of solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, nuclear and local grids will usher in a world where renewable energy is cheap and abundant.
The price of renewable energy will drop to less than 1 cent per kilowatt-hour (also known as kilowatt-hour, abbreviated as kWh), which will bring the usage fee of energy storage systems to less than 3 cents per kWh.Most of the world’s fossil fuels will thus be replaced by renewable energy.
Future Code 11 │ Meta Prevention Insurance
The insurance industry is moving from “rescue after danger” to “prevent risk”. The current fire insurance pays the insurance money after the house or building is burnt down, the life insurance pays the insurance money to the beneficiary after the death of the insured person, and the health insurance only pays the insurance money when we are sick and go to the hospital or take medicine. effective. But over the next decade, a new generation of insurance providers will evolve into something different.
Insurers will combine machine learning, ubiquitous sensors, low-cost genome sequencing and robotics,Detect hazards in advance, prevent disasters, and pay reserves before expenses are incurred to ensure the safety of the insured.
Future Code 12 │ Meta Vehicles
In the near future, self-driving cars, flying cars, and Hyperloop (aka Hyperloop) will become faster, cheaper, and will make human travel very different from the past.Fully autonomous vehicles, Car-as-a-Service and air-sharing (flying cars) will be fully operational in major metropolitan areas and most regions within the next decade.Transportation costs will fall below 30% of current levels, making changes in real estate, finance, insurance, material economics and urban planning. If a hyperloop is built, the concept of distance in everyday life will be redefined.
also,The carbon footprint of the goods and transportation industries will be reduced, and the efficiency of the e-commerce sector will be greatly improved, Hyperloop will drive innovation in various industries. Hyperloop is a means of transportation that will take human life to another level. This change in transportation will drastically change the way of life and patterns of human beings. Machine learning, sensors, materials science, improved battery energy storage and ubiquitous 1-gigabit connectivity will converge to dominate this code of the future.
The Future of the World Report 2040 wants to help us see the future from a different perspective, eliminate fear of the unknown, and seize unprecedented opportunities.
If you are interested in topics such as “Symbiosis with Robots”, “Humans Overcome Aging and Disease”, “Transportation Revolution (Around the World in Just One Hour)”, whether it is as a job tracking trend, or as a personal If you are interested in new knowledge of science and technology, or are looking for investment targets, we recommend you to read this book.
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(The excerpts of this book are from the “2040 World Future Report”, reprinted with permission from KBA Press, and agreed to VidaOrange to write the guide and revise the title. Source of the first image: Unsplash)