10 sats \ 12 replies \ @kr 22 Jan \ on: What coming breakthrough will usher-in a new golden age for humanity? science
i’m not sure anyone (here or elsewhere) has a good grasp on what technology is “very likely” to succeed in the next decade or two.
personally, it’s hard enough for me to try and predict whether Apple’s current vision pro headset will succeed… and that’s not even considering what kinds of effects it will have on humanity as a whole if it does succeed.
Apple has always been a trend setter.
Smart watches were a thing for a long time but it was only when Apple did it when they became mainstream.
Same with the smartphone of course.
And I think this is the time for mixed reality (VR/AR). They will make this mainstream where others like Google have failed.
The thing is that I don't think it will be as popular as the phones. I think it will match the watches popularity.
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That's not really nice of you to say, kr-kr, you're inadvertently calling us technical imbeciles.
I'll forgive you if you take another shot, though. 🤫🥰
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hah not my intention… i’m just really skeptical that anyone has that kind of predictive power.
regardless, i’ll take my best guess at your original question and say zoning regulations and electric vehicles.
i think there are studies showing people are happier when they live within a 5 minute walk of their friends, and electric vehicles (scooters, bikes, boards, etc…) might be able to re-shape cities to have higher density, more connection, lower noise, lower stress, and lower costs.
the impact of all of that might be enough to meaningfully change expected lifespans of entire communities.