What kind of technology will we have by exactly 2060?

[IceBergSLiM]

Of course that would be the norm. Why would you want a real woman who gets fat, talks shit all the time and doesn't cook every meal when you could have one that never aged, always gave blowjobs and cooked whatever the fuck you wanted?

It would be crazy if it didn't become the norm.

as long as the bots don't have pointy elbows.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

They just need to reconstruct the system used by the ancient aliens, using the pyramids and obelisks around the world.

 

[gevorg]

Real-life simulation and experience - will bring many ethical questions such as rape, murder, etc.

Also, see Ray Kurzweil's predictions from Singularity is Near:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzweil#2030s

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Real-life simulation and experience - will bring many ethical questions such as rape, murder, etc.

Also, see Ray Kurzweil's predictions from Singularity is Near:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzweil#2030s

What I don't necessarily accept is his prediction for the "singularity" is based on the assumption we are the most advanced species in the universe.

Specifically the "waking up" of the universe. Unless of course there is a more intelligent species that has already achieve singularity and is in the process of waking up the universe now and hasn't reached us yet in which case we are f-D

Alternately humanity may choose to reject the transhumanist movement at some point of enlightenment before the "point of no return"

 

[disappoint]

I learned today that the maker of voicepad whom I once looked up to is a total mental case.

 

[Zeze]

Real-life simulation and experience - will bring many ethical questions such as rape, murder, etc.

Also, see Ray Kurzweil's predictions from Singularity is Near:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzweil#2030s

Most of his 5-10 year predictions are major failures already. He's vastly overestimating tech growth.


The Singularity is Near (2005)
[edit]2010
Supercomputers will have the same raw computing power as human brains, though the software to emulate human thinking on those computers does not yet exist.
Computers will start to disappear as distinct physical objects, meaning many will have nontraditional shapes or will be embedded in clothing and everyday objects.
Full-immersion audio-visual virtual reality will exist.
[edit]2010s
Computers become smaller and increasingly integrated into everyday life.
More and more computer devices will be used as miniature web servers, and more will have their resources pooled for computation.
High-quality broadband Internet access will become available almost everywhere.
Glasses that beam images onto the users' retinas to produce virtual reality will be developed. They will also come with speakers or headphone attachments that will complete the experience with sounds.
The VR glasses will also have built-in computers featuring "virtual assistant" programs that can help the user with various daily tasks. (see Augmented Reality)
Virtual assistants would be capable of multiple functions. One useful function would be real-time language translation in which words spoken in a foreign language would be translated into text that would appear as subtitles to a user wearing the glasses.
Cell phones will be built into clothing and will be able to project sounds directly into the ears of their users.
Advertisements will utilize a new technology whereby two ultrasonic beams can be targeted to intersect at a specific point, delivering a localized sound message that only a single person can hear. This was depicted in the movie Minority Report.
[edit]2014
Automatic house cleaning robots will have become common.

 

[iLEktron]

*Probably something indeed disturbing in biotech industry not too dissimilar to Deus Ex. I think this will be a hot politics/ethics issue for many many decades.

Definitely something in the means of artificial organs does it for me .

*Hopefully chores like laundry, dishes, cleaning & vacuuming are all done completely automatically

Please, next you'll want someone to tell you how to dress, and direct your life. It's bad enough 'American' teenagers are self-centered, they undervalue their life and are unappreciative bastards if you will. Now I understand this does not include everyone but visit a different country or perhaps a continent. You are thankfull for what you got and here in america, they sh!t on you if your wearing something that's not designer clothes, i hope you get the point across. Not just clothes, morals mostly.

*Still no flying cars

bleh. they will probably be steered by a computer, manual only way to go.

*The conventional thinking of a 'home PC' is abolished. With disgusting network speeds, there's no need for a personal PC anymore. Everything is cloud service. You can access your personal data, music, video on display terminals... they're everywhere- your home, friend's home, libraries, bus stops, etc.

Never ever will I accept to change my computer setups. Cloud is nice for general population (aka retards, aka mac users) Sh!t cops will pull ur records whenever, people on the top will be able to see what the fuck your up to. Home offline machine is always a way to go.