Imagined Future Scenarios
Quantum Computing, Plausible Futures, Long Term (5 - 10 years)
Scenario Generated from 'Five Major Concerns For Tech Industry In 2025' - Forbes
Future Arc and Implications
Grow Arc
Social Impact: Increased life expectancy and improved quality of life due to advanced medicine and materials.
Technological Impact: Exponential advancements in quantum computing drive further innovation in drug discovery and materials science.
Ecological Impact: Increased resource consumption due to higher production and population growth; potential for sustainable materials development mitigating some impact.
Economic Impact: Booming economy driven by new industries based on quantum-enhanced products and services.
Political Impact: Increased global competition for quantum computing resources and intellectual property.
Narrative: A world of abundance driven by continuous technological progress and economic expansion enabled by quantum computing.
Collapse Arc
Social Impact: Unequal access to life-saving technologies exacerbates existing societal inequalities, leading to unrest.
Technological Impact: Quantum computing advancements are unevenly distributed, increasing the gap between the technologically advanced and the technologically disadvantaged.
Ecological Impact: Unsustainable resource consumption driven by expanded production leads to ecological collapse.
Economic Impact: Economic instability and potential collapse due to overreliance on a technology vulnerable to disruptions.
Political Impact: Global instability and conflicts erupt over access to scarce resources and technologies.
Narrative: A dystopian future where technological progress intensifies existing societal problems, leading to systemic collapse.
Discipline Arc
Social Impact: Stringent allocation and control of quantum-enhanced resources ensures equitable distribution, albeit with limitations on individual freedom.
Technological Impact: Global cooperation and centralized management of quantum computing innovation to prevent misuse and prioritize societal needs.
Ecological Impact: Strict environmental regulations and sustainable practices are enforced, preventing uncontrolled resource depletion.
Economic Impact: A planned economy that prioritizes equitable resource allocation and balances economic development with ecological sustainability.
Political Impact: A strong global governance framework coordinates research and deployment of quantum technologies to achieve societal goals.
Narrative: A world where a global authority, or strong collective action, manages technological advancements to ensure societal well-being.
Transform Arc
Social Impact: Radical societal shifts driven by new understandings of health and biology informed by quantum-enabled discoveries.
Technological Impact: Quantum computing becomes a fundamental tool to understand and interact with the natural world at a profound level.
Ecological Impact: A new ecological consciousness emerges, promoting harmony between technology and nature.
Economic Impact: The economic model shifts away from material accumulation towards a focus on human flourishing.
Political Impact: New political systems emerge that prioritize holistic well-being, sustainability and planetary health.
Narrative: A future of radical transformation where quantum breakthroughs redefine human understanding of life, nature and the universe.
