cpguy Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 So Chronohistorian has shared his story on what the future will be like. Now I want to know what everyone else thinks that the future will be like. So my question is... If you could travel into the future... What do you think that the future will be like? -Guy D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeat Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 the future... you know what the future is.. its all around u already. You can see it, taste it, feel it, smell it, and hear it. Its the inevitable, its the matrix. =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAnthony Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 What kind of time frame are we talking about here 20 years? 500? HG Wells - 800,000? Humans have only lived on this planet for something like 65,000 years - amazingly we have used up nearly all the resources which have made our advances in technology possible - making it unlikely that a future race on this planet will reach our level. Kinda sad, no? I would like to envision a future of clean air and hovering cars, but it will take alot more than technology to achieve a Utopia. Peace and equality for all is the best path to take, but unfortunately, our history has a surprising lack of ability on this front! It will take something like discovering life on another planet, and the realisation that we all the same species in a universe of opportunity before we can make peace with ourselves. At the moment I only see an inevitable future of suffering... James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpguy Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 What kind of time frame are we talking about here 20 years? 500? HG Wells - 800,000? You can set the time frame, but you have to say if you think it will happen in 20,500,or 800,000 years or whatever time you choose. Just say it or the approximate time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 a cure for everything. Or as long as its a safe place to live. Or as long as everyone get to live there dream. And i get to become a club dj one day. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAnthony Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Or as long as everyone get to live there dream. What if it's a person's dream to be ruler of the world? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronohistorian Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Don't worry. you won't have sea shells to wipe your ass. We use toilets that send water up your bum to clean it then warm air to dry it. We have vaccination for almost all diseases in the future. There is still a bit of crime but your unlikely to be murdered because they will be tortured if they are caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpguy Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 What if it's a person's dream to be ruler of the world? In the Christian bible, I think J.C. talks about the ruler of the world as a prince and the Evil One. I think that is what he thinks the future will be like. If it is that person's dream then maybe he is... Well, you don't have to believe me. This is just what I found in reading 6 different versions of the part that talks about it. Sorry to get religious in the forum, but the Christian bible has some predictions of the future as well. -Guy D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stBorn Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 The future will prove that chronohistoFullOfShit was pulling our legs. I do think that it will be the end of ordinary time within the next 15 - 20 years and our view of time will be changed drastically. Not to say that we will be travelling back in time looking for a pc but our understanding of time and how it ties into the universe will be much different (at least I hope that's true as we would all greatly benefit from it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpguy Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 ...our understanding of time and how it ties into the universe will be much different (at least I hope that's true as we would all greatly benefit from it). All I can say to that is Brilliant! I like that thought and hope that it is true too. -Guy D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keven Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 ...my dream is to rule the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpguy Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 ...my dream is to rule the world I think that many people have that dream. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are evil. It just may mean that you like or want power (in your life). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hello Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 As long as i dont have to use 3 sea shells to clean my ass after a crap. LOL...Love that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temporel Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 near future: it will stay a world with differences, difference about religions, social culture, freedom money and politics views .. why it should change? ppls stayed the same from century, (that old primitive instinct) look what happens in our 21 century , we are back into religion and power conflicts, TV doesn't bring to ppls education but cheap entertainment and advertising or sad news. I believe only elite, such as scientific, researchers, intellectuals, film director, artists, philosophers, will keep evolved as a micro-society (like always did) Regarding our everyday life, first the biometrics will be involved everywhere. Our freedom rights will be took over bite by bite (for security purpose) yea right.. The big corporations are wining on us everyday more and more. so unless a manifest confrontation with other advanced intellect species (if any around) who can bring us serious Keys, such as wisdom, consciousness, about how to protect our own environment more efficiently and without fail, or who have been across where we are and show us that peace and respect will be the only way too keep our travel safe, and how to use our undiscovered resource, we will still be stationary in our human collective conscience evolution for a while. don't get me wrong Guy.D, I believe into civilization and human being, I always said that were are all child of the stars.. (which is now starting to be demonstrate) but our process is slow. what else, computer in apparel, brain to brain communication amplifier, dream machines (recording and simulation), simultaneous electronic votes for democracy, time data travel, helium 3 space fuel, hydrogen fusion for energy resource, auto computer & radar pilot with direction tracer for electromagnetic propulsion. virtual interactivity entertainment TV, computer will be tomorrow TV. life expectation control, genetic cure via adn... faraway future: house; no door no wall no roof, magnetic fields only. no water wasting for bathroom, only dry cleaning for body (which will be more efficient for killing all sort of bacteria) antigravity movement and displacement control by our brain telepathy communication transportation by brain focus ... a temporel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel van Houten Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 In the Christian bible, I think J.C. talks about the ruler of the world as a prince and the Evil One. Really? Johan Cruyff has his own chapter in the bible? I hope that someday cryogenics will be affordable and perhaps a bit more advanced. I'd have myself frozen (or rather cooled down, without freezing) in a heartbeat. I want to know what will happen in the future... I want to live the future. Being dead seems like no fun to me. Roel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknack Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Death is so intriguing? Where do we go? Where will we end up? What will become of our very souls? Man seek these answers and will never find a definite answer. My guess is the future will be a cold cold world of suffering and extinction, not as if I'm a pessimist or anything. I particularly liked the ending of A.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel van Houten Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Death is so intriguing? Where do we go? Where will we end up? What will become of our very souls? Man seek these answers and will never find a definite answer. I agree, death is intriguing, but I repeat: Being dead seems like no fun to me. I don't believe there's an afterlife of any kind. I don't really believe in the concept of a soul either. I think you are right when you're saying that we will never find a definite answer to the question what will happen when we're dead, for the simple reason that dead people generally have great trouble expressing themselves My guess is the future will be a cold cold world of suffering and extinction, not as if I'm a pessimist or anything. I particularly liked the ending of A.I Mmmh, perhaps you're right, but I'd still like to be there to witness it. I'm too curious to die So I guess I'll go with cryogenics if I can afford it and if it's reliable by the time I'm about to die. Perhaps I should raise a "Help Roel get Cryogenics fund" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknack Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Well, that's from an atheist point of view. Mine is different, but I prefer not to say anything lest we come to some disagreements.*flashbacks* Cryogenics sounds fun. But what happens if the world gets wiped out and your left in the cryogenic cell? The bad thing is, you need a mighty lot of money to do that. Has anyone really done it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragile Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I expect..... Extended life expectancy - maybe adding 10-20 years over the next 60 or so advances in computing - AI is a few years away - but it will come. Increased understanding in many areas of science Political instability - West vs the rest of the world Wars over religion dinishing oil reserves will force alternate research The growth of the internet will lead to increased knowledge sharing Pretty much it - and nicely vague Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temporel Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 In reply to: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Has anyone really done it? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- one news I heard, was about that old French couple, they asked to their son to be cryogenics and to look after the system (1 year ago) (some People have gotten very close to absolute zero but it never will be reached) recently the French government came and asked the son to unplug his parents (from the basement where the system is) the gov said it was against the law... See, you better check out where you may go for it. it seem that at some places you can not even be free after your death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpguy Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 Really? Johan Cruyff has his own chapter in the bible? I like your thought Roel. -Guy D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeNot_0 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Oh, well, quite contrary to the facts is that there is plenty of resources on this Planet, and they are not running out. That is gossip, for creating new avenues of thought about other types of products to help with pollution, that is caused by humans. In the future, pollution will be an ongoing item, and people will have to spend, perhaps, more time going to school. Newer methods of teaching will have to be developed instead of looking always for the easy way. Right now, there are some people who can not live with the job, their boss, their habits, their life, and as such they will have to change. Others who cite their freedom from anything to making themselves rich to making it global will still find that other people create smaller groups, and work on things that also make a difference. With newer technologies there will be some people who think that other people are not needed, but still the smaller labs will be able to create newer items, like a real, type, nano AI Mickey Mouse. Newer toys that walk and talk but are not human, and still are not quite robots (due to nano, nano) may make life easier, and people will have time to develop their creative side better. This may lead to some people wishing to be controlled by these newer techs, but others will still be finding out ways to make them break (with these new toys). There will be the Ying and the Yang, and still others will drink more beer, for in Heaven there is not beer, that why they have to get drunk here. Still others will find out, that dropping out, will be an option, but still there is the Almighty Dollar, and the Dollar makes the Planet Earth go round, and round, and round, even though Planet Earth is doing spirals in Space. Further techs will let people reach out more into Space and tune in more to themselves, and more, and more will be created. This will take more and more of people's time which means that people will still be developing ways to all deal with it, to take less time, for time will become an important aspect of people who refer to others with their gossips, groups, and discussions, and all of that. People will still be seeking out ways of providing people with a life, but some will remain a type of Nazi with their acts. There will be agressive people, and sad people, and happy people, and rich and poor people and all kinds of people, unless a massive overload of information takes over people and some people go berserk, and seek even more attractive ways of dealing with preceived problems, while other people give the high sign with the middle appendage. There will be deals struck and deals broke, and deals, and deals, and more deals between people as people wheel and deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAnthony Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Hi Timenot, not being rude or anything, but I just wanted to ask if english is your first language? I have a few problems understanding your post... First of all 'contrary to the facts' is not a good way to begin an arguement. I assume you mean contrary to the belief? What is the easy way of teaching? What do you mean by Nano? The common term of nano-technology is tiny, tiny machines which are most definately robots. You seem to be talking about something else. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Chrono: Don't worry. you won't have sea shells to wipe your ass. We use toilets that send water up your bum to clean it then warm air to dry it. There are toilets like that in Japan already, Chrono dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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