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What will the future of the future be like?

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Here's an interesting thought that shot across my mind lately: What will the future of the future be like?

Now the future nowadays could be thought of having flying cars, spacetravel, living on mars, time travel and all the stuff in Science Fiction but how advanced can it get?

What do you think the world will be like then? Say in 20000 years time? Will it be destroyed by a nuclear war? Post your ideas xD

P.S I would do in the millions of years but a Big Crunch is inevitable to happen then. Also you should check out an interesting doctumentary series called, "Life without People" Goes from 1 second to 1 million years. Very interesting to watch xD		2011-03-20 01:18:00

Author:
Apollo_xD
Posts: 52

We will fly to a new galaxy when the Sun gets too big and sucks up all the planets. Then we will meet new aliens called Veroniagans. 2011-03-20 02:36:00

Author:
DominationMags
Posts: 1840

^^ For a second, I thought you said Viag... nvm.

I think that Mars, by then, will be nearing it's 2nd to 3rd phases of colonization, now starting to provide a tolerable and practical atmosphere for plants and animals to prosper. On Earth, I believe that, though it looks unlikely, CO2 emmisions will be near zero, and that conditions will be that of pre-Industial Age proportions (in terms of the enviroment, largely). Energy by then will be clean and practical, and easily sustainable for the foreseeable future from that time period. Human life as we know it will have gone under drastic changes of adjustment, hardship and enlightenment. Though the spirit of the individual thrives, the world will be much more peaceful then than it is now. Life expectancies in every country are easily over 100, and war is a distant memory from millenia past. World peace will not be a dream anymore; it'll be reality.

I truelly think that good things will happen in the future. 		2011-03-20 06:35:00

Author:
Outlaw-Jack
Posts: 5757

First the 200th 2012 thread, now a future of a future thread?
Are you worried, or are you not, decide yourself. 		2011-03-20 08:09:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

You should be posting this stuff in the science thread instead of making individual threads on stuff that have been talked about a million times before.2011-03-20 08:12:00

Author:
Bremnen
Posts: 1800

Given the exponential growth of technology (in other word, technology is going to start moving WAY fast in a few decades or centuries), I'm not sure how it'll look, and I don't think anyone can. But mate, here's it. If we do make it, it'll be sweet. We'll have discovered things that will make life a breeze. That's the future.2011-03-20 08:15:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Futurama..2011-03-20 08:27:00

Author:
Charlemagne
Posts: 513

I'm seriously considering just writing you off as a troll after first reading the 2012 topic, then seeing what I thought was truly a legitimate discussion start off with:

P.S I would do in the millions of years but a Big Crunch is inevitable to happen then.
Try trillions, and even then it's only one theory out of many. You seem to buy into things far too quickly and without much thought.		2011-03-20 08:47:00

Author:
Patronus21
Posts: 266

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4363/thefuturej.jpg2011-03-20 08:52:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

I'm not a troll. Does simple discussions bother you? Are you annoyed at my 2012 thread because YOU are scared? Oh an the big crunch won't happen in a trillion years. The universe won't even be here then. Oh and you do realise that I have researched all this stuff so you can't automatically think that I buy into stuff. Theories aren't aleays correct, however, I believe that the Big Bang caused this universe to be here and because of that, I believe the Big Crunch will end it. I also believe in Evolution so in a million years I presume that humans will be A LOT different. If this Earth becomes so polluted with CO2 then maybe the human body will eventually adapt to breath CO2. So quit critisising every debate or discussion because it for me isn't making this website seem friendly :/

Maybe it's because my theories are true and you're scared; I don't know.		2011-03-20 09:54:00

Author:
Apollo_xD
Posts: 52

What will the future of the future be like?

I don't know...I'm so forward that I turn back, look at the future of the future and tell him: "Come on, snail!"		2011-03-20 10:30:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Are you annoyed at my 2012 thread because YOU are scared?

No we're annoyed because we're sick of it being brought up several times every month		2011-03-20 10:33:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Ill believe all your big crunch malarky when you get a PhD in Astrophysics and doing the math instead of looking up stuff on the internet that people theorize about with no mathematical equation whatsoever and trying to get everyone all riled up because of it.
First Off: Its the big RIP not the big crunch
Second off:Being paranoid cant stop your crazy theory from happening, if it happens, then it happens, sucks.
Thirdont listen to what other paranoid people say, it will put crazy ideas in your head.

fourth:We could care less about 2012, if we wanna know more about it then well watch those loons on the History channel.		2011-03-20 11:30:00

Author:
Charlemagne
Posts: 513

Why have you made double Threads, Practicalley made on the same topic?2011-03-20 11:47:00

Author:
Unknown User

...Oh an the big crunch won't happen in a trillion years. The universe won't even be here then. Oh and you do realise that I have researched all this stuff so you can't automatically think that I buy into stuff...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Big_Bang

If you scroll down to 'Ultimate fate of the universe':
The big freeze is beyond a trillion years
The Big Crunch is on its lowest predicted boundary is a trillion / 10 which, given the scale of it, isn't far off a trillion
The Big Rip is dealing in powers of 10 years which is closer to trillions than millions
Heat Death is in powers of 150 which is massive

None are dealing in millions which is power of 6, which you talked about in your OP.		2011-03-20 12:09:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

1. I haven't made a double thread; everyone keeps going bringing my 2012 thread into this.
2. You don't need to click on to my 2012 thread or comment so you shouldn't be annoyed.
3. It's the Big Crunch. It's called that in all the science books.
4. No one knows for sure what will happen.		2011-03-20 13:59:00

Author:
Apollo_xD
Posts: 52

I know for sure that the big RIP isnt going to happen, at least for Trillions of years,maybe, but thats only if the universe exceeds its size. i doubt it will, it doesnt necessairly have to follow its own physics. Youre paranoid, take a chill pill, dont worry about what other people say, its all crazy end of days theories.Not all books say things that are true, is harry potter real? No, no he is not, you shouldnt believe tv,or any media for that matter.You say all of this stuff is going to happen and yet you never give an explanation for how or why its going to happen, you just flat out say "Oh, im right because i read it in a science book". What kind of insane science books do you read?2011-03-20 18:36:00

Author:
Charlemagne
Posts: 513

Why is everyone getting so annoyed? Seriously, this site seems recently to get it's knickers in a twist every time someone disagrees with you. Its not a competition to prove someone wrong. It is possible Apollo has read something you haven't. Everyone has to be right an shove it in everyone's face... What happened to thentime when everyone was nicer? Just show your opinion and don't start shouting that other people are wrong. People can't seem to have a though without someone calling then wrong, paranoid or a troll. It's just a thought, a theory, an opinion.2011-03-20 19:07:00

Author:
KQuinn94Z
Posts: 1758

Its not a competition to prove someone wrong.

Yes it is.		2011-03-20 19:10:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

@KQuinn94Z

Thank you! I've been thinking the same. Everyone even moderators seem to just worked up about any debate. People have went on saying, "Oh we've already had this discussion and you're wrong because I disagree" I thought this was a friendly website but until you mention an opinion they all go mad! Though I realise it is the serious active members that go mad and can't accept peoples opinions.

@Everyone else
I'm not paranoid, I'm not a troll; I'm simply interested in this topic and only wanted peoples ideas. Not some argument where people start saying that I'm wrong and then sone active member comments something stupid and gets about 10 'Thanks' for it. As I said, if you have nothing positive to say, be mature and don't get involved or post because anything negative is making an argument.

If I'm honest, LittleBigNetwork is far nicer 		2011-03-20 20:03:00

Author:
Apollo_xD
Posts: 52

Why is everyone getting so annoyed? Seriously, this site seems recently to get it's knickers in a twist every time someone disagrees with you. Its not a competition to prove someone wrong. It is possible Apollo has read something you haven't. Everyone has to be right an shove it in everyone's face... What happened to thentime when everyone was nicer? Just show your opinion and don't start shouting that other people are wrong. People can't seem to have a though without someone calling then wrong, paranoid or a troll. It's just a thought, a theory, an opinion.
1. We acknowledge that he might've read something that we haven't, so we ask for sources, to which we get vague, if any, answers. Thus blowing a hole in his "research".

2. My problem in this topic is that he seems to think the Big Crunch IS the way the universe will end, and even then he got the timeline wrong. I've been noticing quite a few posts that don't just say "you're wrong", but also go through and show with facts that he's wrong. Then we start getting annoyed when he doesn't seem to respond to these facts. Sure, some of the comments go further than necessary, I'm willing admit that, but we do have reason for being irritated.		2011-03-20 21:03:00

Author:
Patronus21
Posts: 266

After the discovery that the universe's expansion is in fact accelerating and this being linked to the discovery of dark energy (which practically negates gravity, ergo, ever expanding universe)... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_energy) The Big Crunch's baseline theorem - that the universe will slow down and retract - is losing less and less credibility as time goes on.

Err, in other words; The universe isn't slowing down, it's actually speeding up. So Big Crunch is probably not likely to happen. I'm not just pulling it from Wikipedia, by the way, even if it does cite its sources... I've actually seen this discussed in dozens of Discovery Channel programs, backed up by MANY respectable scientists.		2011-03-20 21:24:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

I can think what I want though. It's all theory not fact. Yes I don't respond very much because I'm busy with real things other than this website which you seem to be glued to. I only check this thread now and then. Do you need evidence and sources? No. Research yourself if you care so much. Either just get on with your life or stay here on this thread arguing and getting irritated over something that doesn't really matter. This thread is about IDEAS OF THE FUTURE OF THE FUTURE! Not the Big Crunch. Yes I mentioned it, however, you lot got off topic so easily and won't stop arguing until you think you're right. Sorry but any posts related to do with this thread, I'm ignoring as it's about the future not the ending of the Universe. I presume some know-it-all will quote this post and have so many arguements against it; everyone that's serious about this site does -.- Do I care? Nope. Good day. I'll only reply to posts to do with what the world will be like in the future of the future xD2011-03-20 22:02:00

Author:
Apollo_xD
Posts: 52

Well, this topic sure seems to be heading the way of the dodo at this rate.

So here's my thoughts on the distant future:

Assuming there isn't a cataclysmic event (i.e. a meteor impact or global nuclear fallout) that wipes out the human race before we become fully spacefaring, I hope we would have constructed and sent off several self-sustaining colony ships to distant parts of the galaxy to find suitable planets to preserve terrestrial life (kind of like they did in Macross). As long as we remain confined to a single planet within a single star system, we are at greater risk of extinction, which really should be one of the primary concerns.
Fossil fuels would probably be a thing of the past by then, unless some method is developed to synthesize it, but hopefully we'll have improved our ability to harness solar energy instead. I imagine it would involve having large orbital structures, possibly even habitable space stations.
Medical-wise, we would probably have fully functional prosthetic/cybernetic limb replacement and enhancement, possibly including eyes. We might also have the ability to clone organs for transplant. Whether we'll have resorted to genetic modification probably depends on the kinds of hardships that occurred.
Will we have met any intelligent extraterrestrial life by then? I don't know. We'd have to be able to find them first, but that doesn't seem to be anyone's priority right now, and I don't think that'll change much in the future (pure hunch).


As for the "end of the universe" debate that seems to have seeped into this topic, I'll offer the following thought:
Compared to the vast expanse of the universe, we aren't much more than minuscule particles attached to a tiny ball of dust floating aimlessly in space. As such until we've actually traveled to other stars/galaxies and seen what's there firsthand, I'll take any theories on how the universe works with a grain of salt, and not as any kind of truth to be debated. We may find out things which fundamentally change our perspective on what we thought we knew.


Also, how come we STILL don't have fully functional holographic projectors and hover boards? We've only got four more years people! 		2011-03-20 23:05:00

Author:
Gilgamesh
Posts: 2536

After the discovery that the universe's expansion is in fact accelerating and this being linked to the discovery of dark energy (which practically negates gravity, ergo, ever expanding universe)... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_energy) The Big Crunch's baseline theorem - that the universe will slow down and retract - is losing less and less credibility as time goes on.

Err, in other words; The universe isn't slowing down, it's actually speeding up. So Big Crunch is probably not likely to happen. I'm not just pulling it from Wikipedia, by the way, even if it does cite its sources... I've actually seen this discussed in dozens of Discovery Channel programs, backed up by MANY respectable scientists.

Although....

There are even more recent discoveries that point to them completely messing up their calculations (due to using Jupiter as a calibrator for CMB (Cosmic Background Radiation)) - and inventing dark matter and dark energy as a way of making their calculations fit.
It turns out there may not be such a thing as dark matter/energy at all. (http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2010/08/-do-jupiters-radio-emissions-hint-that-dark-energy-may-not-exist-todays-most-popular.html) (which considering it is an invisible material - with no way of detecting it- even the LHC can't detect it - it makes more sense than the universe is made up of 94% invisible/undetectable material)


Previously claims have been made that this “ISW “ signal is seen at high significance when CMB-galaxy correlations are studied. But in a powerful new sample of ~1 million luminous red galaxies from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey no such effect is seen and when this result is included, the significances of the previous detections reduce to the point where they are as consistent with a zero detection of dark energy as with the standard model prediction.


In the future - we will be looking back at the idea of Dark Matter and laughing at our own ignorance 		2011-03-22 12:41:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

Pokemon will have taken over~ 2011-03-22 22:57:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261

20,000 years isn't *that* far into the future - geologically speaking.

Also The Big Freeze (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_death_of_the_universe)is a more likely scenario than The Big Crunch

Based on my best guess analysis for the next 20,000 years;
Increased human population will cause further strain on arable land and fish stocks - causing increased desertification and leading to a larger mass extinction event than the meteorite that killed off the dinosaurs.
The weather forecast for the next 100 years shows that with the effects of global warming the central equator region will become pretty much uninhabitable - forcing the remaining human population into ever increasingly over-populated cities in the north and south hemisphere - of course there will be viscious wars fought over the remaining arable land and few remaining resources - since the oil and gas stocks will be long since depleted - we will be forced to turn to nuclear energy - leading to an exponential increase in nuclear weapons - which will eventually be used over the last remaining resources, plunging the world into a nuclear winter.
The few humans that are left after that will be living on the now melted polar ice-caps - reverting to barbarism. There may be a few pockets of civilisation remaining - but they will be unable to survive for long as the lack of sunlight casued by the nuclear winter inhibits plant growth, leading to a catastrophic break-down in the food chain - as simple organisms like algea will be unable to photosynthesise properly in the reduced sunlight. Also the rapid climate changes from extreme hot to extreme cold will mean most species will be unable to adapt - leading to a 99.9% extinction of all life on earth - including humans. All that will be left is deep-sea creatures etc that do not require sunlight and bacteria - which in a couple of million years can eventually go on to evolve to fill the niches left by the absence of the other animals.

& that's me being optimistic - the reality will probably be much worse (complete extinction of life) 		2011-03-23 09:02:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970

Macnme, we want YOU to direct the sequel of the 2012 movie!!!

I guess I side with either Jack, Mac or Gilgamesh in this (combinations also)...		2011-03-23 21:59:00

Author:
moonwire
Posts: 1627

Hollywood doesn't tend to make films that don't end in a standing ovation/presidential salute/bad guy comeuppance.
Even 2012 ended on a positive note.

My film would be bleak, with it ending in the total extinction of life on earth, as the remnants of the reduced atmosphere (due to low photosynthesis caused by Nuclear Winter) is blown away by a sun-flare - leaving the planet a barren rock similar to Mars.
I would, however, play "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong in the ending credits 		2011-03-24 09:54:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970


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