If “No More Woof” can translate dog thoughts into human language, when will we be reading each other’s minds? Seriously, this exists! And if you think that is something to look forward to, you haven’t seen anything yet! Imagine the incredible world of the future that our children will inherit, or maybe we will all still be around by then, at the rate we are going, you never know.
In a recent report from H+ Magazine, 5 FUTURE FORECASTS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD
SMART PHONES will be replaced by augmented reality wearables by 2020. In the near future, smart phones will fade into digital history as the high-resolution smart contact lens and corresponding in-ear audio plugs communicate with our wearable computers or “smart suits.” The digital world will be displayed directly on our eye in stunning interactive augmented beauty. The Ghent University’s Centre of Microsystems Technology in Belgium has recently developed a spherical curved LCD display that can be embedded in contact lenses. This allows the entire lens to display information.
Wild right? Who would have ever thought in their wildest dreams? Well I guess someone was thinking or we wouldn’t be experiencing such a technological renaissance. Although I must say, this next segment on future technology gives me the chills. An innovatative device that lets others send you… how do I say this, “touches.” Yes “touches.” Is it just me or does that sound like it’s right out of the Twilight Zone? As an aging Baby Boomer I find it a bit incomprehensible, but then again who knows what the future will hold…
One outrageous future technology concept is by is haptic wearable’s. The future will be filled with tactile feedback. From smart screens to wearable smart suits, haptic wearables will introduce a new form of intimacy in the digital realm. An innovation agency called Kwamecorp has already created a primary module called BOND that should demonstrate this point. Read more HERE.
A recent jaunt around the web revealed that in this great era of change, knowledge alone would not be the key to success. The World Future Society says that the most critical skill needed to manage well in the midst of all this change is foresight. By adapting to the accelerated change in our lifestyle, foresight can help prepare us for the future and help make smart decisions to create a brighter future. Will the Common Core address foresight? I’m afraid not, nor will it lead to smart decisions or brighter futures. But that is old NEWS, lets concentrate on some upcoming trendsetters.
According to CNN – Ray Kurzweil is one of the world’s leading inventors, thinkers, and futurists, with a 30-year track record of accurate predictions. Called “the restless genius” by The Wall Street Journal and “the ultimate thinking machine” by Forbes magazine, Kurzweil was selected as one of the top entrepreneurs by Inc. magazine, which described him as the “rightful heir to Thomas Edison.” Ray has written five national best-selling books and he is currently the Director of Engineering at Google.
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