Name some technology that will happen within the next 20 years ?
29 September 2009, 03:51 PM
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Mentioned that to some Greenpeace hippy who wanted me to sign his anti GM petition at Glastonbury. He couldn't counter my argument so moved onto the next group of people.
Whilst we should be careful with what we do with it I think genetic modification is really cool. As an engineer I think that being able to engineer the very building blocks of the way plants and animals are formed is the ultimate. There are endless possibilities for curing diseases, growing crops, etc.
Whilst we should be careful with what we do with it I think genetic modification is really cool. As an engineer I think that being able to engineer the very building blocks of the way plants and animals are formed is the ultimate. There are endless possibilities for curing diseases, growing crops, etc.
29 September 2009, 03:54 PM
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I suspect we will see some pretty crazy stuff in the next 20 years.
I am hoping that somebody invents a "SUPER GONK EXCLUDER" that prevents stupid people from entering public spaces.
Good piece in one of the papers the other day that was predicting some upcoming stuff.
I am hoping that somebody invents a "SUPER GONK EXCLUDER" that prevents stupid people from entering public spaces.
Good piece in one of the papers the other day that was predicting some upcoming stuff.
29 September 2009, 04:52 PM
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IB will replace their IBM 286 Ad Server with something that can display more than one ad every 3 minutes !
And as for a secure version of windows - a bladdy working one would be a start
BUt not within 20 years
And as for a secure version of windows - a bladdy working one would be a start
BUt not within 20 years
29 September 2009, 05:01 PM
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Ah my kind of thread.
Nuclear fusion
Daily papers with led screens heck it's been recently done in a magazine.
Hyper scramjet
Cancer cured
Aids cured
Common cold mutation brings rampant pandemic
Quantam computers
Replaceable bodyparts
Genetic manipulations, stronger/faster etc.
Each person chipped not just for id but for access to the net/benefits etc
Pill to extend human life by at least 30 years.
Try reading new scientist they have some fantastic things lined up for the future.
Nuclear fusion
Daily papers with led screens heck it's been recently done in a magazine.
Hyper scramjet
Cancer cured
Aids cured
Common cold mutation brings rampant pandemic
Quantam computers
Replaceable bodyparts
Genetic manipulations, stronger/faster etc.
Each person chipped not just for id but for access to the net/benefits etc
Pill to extend human life by at least 30 years.
Try reading new scientist they have some fantastic things lined up for the future.
29 September 2009, 05:21 PM
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Ah my kind of thread.
Nuclear fusion
Daily papers with led screens heck it's been recently done in a magazine.
Hyper scramjet
Cancer cured
Aids cured
Common cold mutation brings rampant pandemic
Quantam computers
Replaceable bodyparts
Genetic manipulations, stronger/faster etc.
Each person chipped not just for id but for access to the net/benefits etc
Pill to extend human life by at least 30 years.
Try reading new scientist they have some fantastic things lined up for the future.
Nuclear fusion
Daily papers with led screens heck it's been recently done in a magazine.
Hyper scramjet
Cancer cured
Aids cured
Common cold mutation brings rampant pandemic
Quantam computers
Replaceable bodyparts
Genetic manipulations, stronger/faster etc.
Each person chipped not just for id but for access to the net/benefits etc
Pill to extend human life by at least 30 years.
Try reading new scientist they have some fantastic things lined up for the future.
29 September 2009, 06:05 PM
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29 September 2009, 07:37 PM
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One one the "big three" will actually put some effort into making a mechanical watch which will have more than a 10 day reserve, and will be more accurate that any COSE registered movement of today.......no more of this + or - 3 seconds per day, PLEASE.
29 September 2009, 08:15 PM
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30 September 2009, 02:15 AM
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My prediction in the next 20 years is something that presently we cannot comprehend today will be created and we will have absolutely no idea or expectation of it now. I suppose like the World Wide Web is now but in 1989 was just a proposal on a computer scientists' desk and even he had no idea what it would become.
In terms of impact though imagine trying to describe how a freezer/microwave can preserve/cook food to someone who lived and only had knowledge of the 17th century and that's the sort of size of the jump I think we are talking about.
You have only got to think of the changes in the last 20 years to realise that advancement accelerates at an increasingly faster rate. If you like gadgets then its going to be great
In terms of impact though imagine trying to describe how a freezer/microwave can preserve/cook food to someone who lived and only had knowledge of the 17th century and that's the sort of size of the jump I think we are talking about.
You have only got to think of the changes in the last 20 years to realise that advancement accelerates at an increasingly faster rate. If you like gadgets then its going to be great
30 September 2009, 02:48 AM
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A few here mentioning 'nuclear fusion' as a viable technology within 20 years. 
Not really got a chance in hell.
ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is only in the construction stage (started in 2008 with a 10 year build programme. Which is in its self very optimistic).
Then a 20 year test/operations programme will begin.
Even the 'very optimistic' overall fast track schedule, for commercial reactors, talks about 2050 at the earliest.
My bet for a more realisticaly available technology in the next 20 years is;
High temperature fision reactors which will 'crack water', resulting in 'cheapish', clean and plentiful hydrogen - maybe.
This generation of reactors is expected by around 2030, so maybe I can just claim it to be available in 20 years 
Not really got a chance in hell.
ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is only in the construction stage (started in 2008 with a 10 year build programme. Which is in its self very optimistic).
Then a 20 year test/operations programme will begin.
Even the 'very optimistic' overall fast track schedule, for commercial reactors, talks about 2050 at the earliest.
My bet for a more realisticaly available technology in the next 20 years is;
High temperature fision reactors which will 'crack water', resulting in 'cheapish', clean and plentiful hydrogen - maybe.
This generation of reactors is expected by around 2030, so maybe I can just claim it to be available in 20 years
30 September 2009, 10:52 AM
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Terminator + spell-checker = doom.
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P.S. When I was at school they said fusion would be sorted by 2000.... Ha Ha Ha !
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P.S. When I was at school they said fusion would be sorted by 2000.... Ha Ha Ha !
30 September 2009, 11:24 AM
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Can somebody please take me up on this chipping humans nonsense please?
For goodness sake, people will NOT be chipped in your lifetime or your children's lifetime or their children's lifetime. Get a grip.
For goodness sake, people will NOT be chipped in your lifetime or your children's lifetime or their children's lifetime. Get a grip.
