The Best Laptop of 2050
IBM and the University of Southern California recently held an event discussing what life might be like in 2050. Among the scientists voicing their opinions was physicist Don Eigler, who spoke on embedding nanoscale technologies into humans.
By 2050, he foresees a future with parallel human processing that allows an individual through training or symbiant embedded devices to consciously think about two problems at once.
He also predicts a laptop that is 100,000 more powerful than today’s cutting-edge technology.
If these predictions are true, you have 42 years to prepare. How will these advances reshape culture? How could they be leveraged for ministry? Even if technology falls short of these predictions, it is still certain that there will be significant change. Keep a pulse on technology. It is advancing rapidly with a growing momentum.
[via CNET]
Dave Said,
May 6, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
Every interesting thought. My question is - do you think its possible that we might outgrow our desire for technology, since it is so prolific already, that we might revert back older ways of doing things? Just a thought.
Kent Shaffer Said,
May 6, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
@Dave Interesting question.
I don’t think we will outgrow our desire for technology. But I do think an increasing number of people will find simplicity valuable.
People want the tech, but I think they will also need some simplicity/minimalist approaches to life to balance out the tech clutter.
Antoine of MMM Said,
May 6, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Interesting; third Christian site this week that has the same thinking as myself of the future of tech. However, unless you are military, its almost useless in saying what will happen in 42 years, let alone 10. Too many variables have taken place over the last 42 years to even see this much.
I’d argue that the church should look not at what tech will be, but how the Body will become one of those that steers tech towards Christ, enabling and empowering those around us to not agree with us, but see Christ through us. The ability to mimic trends has been done for sometime now, my argument is that we should stretch and do something more for a change.
Brian Jones Said,
May 6, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
Kent,
If we have to use phrases like “symbiant embedded devices” in 2050 I think I’m kinda glad there’s a good shot I’ll be dead by then.
Brian Jones
http://www.brianjones.com
Kent Shaffer Said,
May 6, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
@Brian
It does have a rather disturbing ring to it.