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Take a look at both the postive and negative predictions people have for the future of the world
GRAPHIC EMILY SANDY, CHLOE SUN SOURCES NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Then & Now
See what predictions people had for 2021 and how they look now
THEN:
In the year 1900, people believed that we could walk on water by being lifted by balloons and riding a flat piece of wood
THEN:
In the year 1900, people believed that there would be NOW: Invented in 1923, water skiing is the closest thing to underwater ships to tour the ocean with, surrounded completely by glass walking on water in the modern world NOW: The submarine is the most similar underwater tour that the modern world has, although Take a look at what innovations we may see in the future Future Findings submarines are not typically used by the public.
2031 - The city of Bangkok, Thailand will be surrounded by massive sea walls to protect the city due to rising sea levels.
2037- Cars will all be self driving, no one will be manually driving.
2045 - Space Elevators
Companies in China and Japan hope to build elevators from Earth to an orbiting space station for passengers and cargo.
2045 - Space Elevators
Companies in China and Japan hope to build elevators from Earth to an orbiting space station for passengers and cargo.
The TF-X Terrafugia Flying Car
Terrafugia announced January 2021 that their flying car was certified to be flown only, with road use approval to follow in 2022.
2105- Taxes in the United States will be abolished.
2060 - Indoor Farms
As the population grows and less land is available for farming, agriculture may be housed in vertical skyscrapers.
2060 - Drone Delivery
Drones could soon deliver meals, people, and even small houses and carry them from cities to vacation spots.
2050- At a high cost, people will be able to select elements to add or erase of their offspring’s genetic makeup.
