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Future World
M Z Karim:
Bangladesh Gov. has setup a plan to be middle income country by 2020. It is predicted that, in 21st century the future of world will be different . Here is the timeline for such changes :
2020-2035 - World energy crisis
2020 - Generation X is reshaping global politics
Internet use reaches 5 billion worldwide
The 5G standard is released
Texting by thinking
Complex organ replacements grown from stem cells
Ultra High Definition Television (4320p) is available in domestic homes
Holographic TV is available
Sweden becomes the first oil-free country
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) has been significantly expanded
Completion of the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link
Public smoking is banned across every US state
Glacier National Park and other regions are becoming ice-free
BepiColombo arrives in orbit around Mercury
Video games with truly lifelike CGI
Smart meters in every UK home
2021 - Global average temperatures have risen by 1°C
Water crisis in southwest USA
Mind reading technology is being deployed for security purposes
Fully reusable, single-stage-to-orbit spacecraft
Telecommuting is a standard flexible work option
Traditional microchips are reaching the limits of miniaturisation
2022 - Germany phases out nuclear energy
Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup
Nanotech clothing is growing in popularity
Tooth regeneration is transforming dental care
Piezoelectric nanowires are appearing in high-end products
Deafness is fully curable
2023 - Laser-driven fusion energy makes progress
Borneo’s rainforests have been wiped from the map
Gorillas are extinct in Central Africa
Turkey becomes self-sufficient in energy production
A permanent cure for migraine is available
2024 - The biggest refugee crisis in world history
Gay marriage is legal in every US state
African elephants are on the brink of extinction
A cure for the common cold is available for general public use
Completion of the Square Kilometre Array
Petabyte storage devices are available
The first probe to fly into the Sun's outer atmosphere
2025 - Human brain simulations are becoming possible
Medical nanobots are being developed
China's economy continues to boom
Vertical farms are appearing in cities
High speed rail networks are being expanded in many countries
Africa and the Middle East are linked by a trans-continental bridge
Progress with longevity extension
Stress and anxiety are reaching crisis levels
2025-2030 - The threat of bioterrorism is peaking
2026 - New treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
The cost per watt of solar PV has dropped to below $1
Wireless electricity is ubiquitous
Rising sea levels are wreaking havoc on the Maldives
Construction of the Sagrada FamÃlia is complete
Contact with the Voyager probes is lost
2026-2029 - Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM)
2027 - The BRICs overtake the G7 nations
Carbon sequestration is underway in many nations
2028 - The International Space Station is decommissioned
Printed electronics are ubiquitous
UK population reaches 70m
Manned fighter planes are being phased out and replaced with UAVs
Amputees can regrow lost limbs
2029 - Human-like AI is becoming a reality
Heavy automation of supermarkets and retail environments
Intelligent advertising
Lake Chad disappears from the map
The wreck of the Titanic has decomposed
M Z Karim:
Future World: Internet use reaches 5 billion worldwide
The number of Internet users has now reached almost 5 billion - equivalent to the entire world's population in 1987. This compares with 1.7 billion users in 2010 and only 360 million in 2000.*
Vast numbers of people in developing countries now have access to the web, thanks to a combination of plummeting costs and exponential technology improvements. This includes laptops, smartphones and tablet devices that can be bought for only a few tens of dollars, together with explosive growth in mobile networks. Even some of the most remote populations on Earth can take advantage of the web thanks to the infrastructure now in place.
Broadband speeds have continued to accelerate. In the USA, a project known as the National Broadband Plan is coming to fruition. This gives nearly 100 million Americans access to home broadband speeds of at least 100 Mbps. Connections of 1 Gbps are also present in the vast majority of schools, universities, libraries, hospitals and government buildings. Broadband is now available to essentially the entire population. By 2020, the USA has become one of the leaders in mobile innovation, with one of the most extensive wireless networks of any country. There is a massive increase in the broadcasting of wireless Internet and broadband multimedia.
In Australia, one of the world's most ambitious upgrades – the National Broadband Network – is nearing completion. Vast extensions to the fibre-optic cable networks are being undertaken, with the result that 93% of the population has access to 1 Gbps transfer speeds by 2021. Australia rises to be one of the leading digital economies, with many new jobs and opportunities created. The remaining 7% of households are able to utilise two new satellites for a minimum speed of 12 Mbps.
South Korea - one of the most technologically advanced countries in Asia - has already had nationwide gigabit transfer speeds since 2013. It has since strengthened its broadband network, expanding it even further. China has also laid down a national broadband network, another step in its path to becoming a developed nation. The majority of developed and developing nations now have greatly increased Internet access compared to what existed before.
However, there is still the problem of a "digital divide" in some places, with rural areas particularly affected. In the United Kingdom, for example, while more than half of users now have access to 100 Mbps or faster, around 10% of the population is limited to substantially slower connections.
M Z Karim:
Future World: The 5G standard is released
By 2020, the next major cellular wireless standard has been adopted.* This continues the trend seen since 1981 - in which a new mobile generation has appeared roughly every 10th year. The 5G family of standards is a major leap from previous generations in terms of power and functionality. Among its key features are:
Pervasive networks providing ubiquitous computing. The user can simultaneously be connected to several wireless access technologies and seamlessly move between them. These can be 2.5G, 3G, 4G or 5G networks, Wi-Fi, WPAN or any other contemporary access technology. Multiple, concurrent data transfer paths can be easily handled.
Group cooperative relay. High bit rates are now available in a larger portion of the cell, especially to users in an exposed location in between several base stations. This is achieved by cellular repeaters, together with macro-diversity techniques (also known as group cooperative relay), as well as beam-division multiple access.
IPv6, where a visiting care-of mobile IP address is assigned according to location and connected network.
High-altitude stratospheric platform station (HAPS) systems, delivering high-speed Internet service to very large geographical areas.
Wearable devices with AI capabilities, offering greater levels of user interaction and personalization.
One unified global standard with full compatibility, no matter what brand or model.
M Z Karim:
Future World : Texting by thinking
In addition to 5G, phones are becoming available with the option of texting by thought power alone. This is achieved by a sensor-mounted headset worn by the user. The device contains brain-machine interface technology which analyses brain waves, converts them into digital signals and displays the resulting letters on-screen.
Some of the higher end models feature glasses or visors, with displays built into the lenses. This allows completely hands-free texting, effectively creating a form of electronic telepathy. The process is rather slow at this stage - requiring a high degree of concentration. It is more of a novelty for now. However, advances in the coming years will enable smooth and fast interactions, revolutionising the world of communication.
M Z Karim:
Future World : Complex organ replacements grown from stem cells
In the previous decade, it had already been possible to grow various tissues, bones and muscles using stem cells. The first complete synthetic organ transplant was achieved in 2011, when a replacement windpipe was given to a terminal cancer patient. This was followed by further breakthroughs as more complex body structures and systems began to be engineered.
By 2020, a major landmark is reached, with scientists having fully characterised how every part of the heart works - enabling complete replacements for use in transplants.* The need for external donors is eliminated, and since the organ is genetically matched to the patient, there is no chance of rejection. This new treatment offers radical hope to millions of people affected by cardiovascular disease. Until now, around 15m people had died each year from heart-related conditions.
The economic benefits are huge. A significant fraction of healthcare costs have been attributable to organ failure, the recurring treatments for chronic diseases and their subsequent complications. This new regenerative medicine effectively provides a cure, rather than ongoing treatment. Until now, direct healthcare costs of organ replacement and associated care had been $350 billion globally (about 8 percent of global healthcare spending).
As well as the heart, various other organs are developed over the subsequent decade: lungs, livers, kidneys, spleens, stomachs and sexual organs all become available by 2030. Internal organ failure is gradually becoming a thing of the past; for those who can afford the treatments, at least.
Combined with new vitrification techniques* (which allow organ banking without damage from ice crystal formation), this is a major breakthrough in longevity extension.
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