Last week, we looked at several crazy – but plausible! – paradigms of the world to come. But there are way more futurist visions than I can fit in a single post, so here are 5 more futures that YOU might end up living in. Which one would you pick, if it was up to … Continue reading
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10 Ways for the World to End (part 2)
Ready for more end-of-the-world scenarios? If you missed the first half of the list, click here. Otherwise, let’s start with number 5, which kicks off the more speculative portion. And if you’ve got a favorite that’s not included here, be sure to add it in the comments. Happy apocalypse hunting! 5. Artificial black hole. Back … Continue reading
7 Future Gadgets (You Can Have Today)
We all know the future is coming (that’s kind of how it works) but sometimes it’s surprising just how fast it shows up. Here are 7 futuristic gadgets you can add to your lifestyle right now. Which ones are on your shopping list? 1. Augmented Reality Glasses. Google’s much-hyped Project Glass may not be available … Continue reading
The Far Future of Earth
Today, for a limited time only, I’m putting the Cosmic back into Cosmic Revolutions. And that means we need to scale up! Normally I talk about the future on a human scale. Technology we’ll see in our lifetimes, say, or maybe a few generations later. The wildest, most speculative ideas might push that envelope out … Continue reading
A Future Battery for Your Future Phone
So you’ve got the latest, greatest smartphone on the market. It downloads movies faster than you can watch them; takes photos at a higher resolution than the human eye can apprehend; connects to every bluetooth, wi-fi device and washing machine within seven miles; and does it all as smoothly as a stick of butter being … Continue reading
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