Imagined Future Scenarios
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Biology
Rapid advancements in biosensors lead to the creation of affordable, portable devices capable of detecting formaldehyde levels in real-time, allowing for immediate responses to high concentrations within the next three years.
Extrapolated from Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant. Little Is Being Done to Curb the Risk - Gizmodo.com
Privacy
'Privacy tokens' incentivize users to participate in privacy-enhancing activities like data anonymization and security audits.
Extrapolated from Proton: We're giving away over $1M to support a better internet - Proton.me
Privacy
AI algorithms will be used to detect and flag privacy violations in real-time, empowering individuals to take immediate action.
Extrapolated from Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence - Vatican.va
Privacy
Dynamic privacy contracts, enforced by smart contracts within network societies, adjust data sharing permissions based on real-time risk assessments and user preferences.
Extrapolated from We need network societies, not network states - Cip.org
Media Futures
Algorithms will identify emerging social trends and predict the virality of content, allowing media companies to tailor their offerings.
Extrapolated from The Prophet Business - The New York Review of Books
Media Futures
AI-driven tools emerge, enabling creators to generate variant comic covers and interior art on demand, catering to niche fan preferences.
Extrapolated from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #5 Preview: Bear-y Bad News - Bleeding Cool News
Arts and Creativity
Artists and AI collaborate seamlessly, creating hybrid artworks that combine human creativity with computational power, challenging traditional notions of authorship.
Extrapolated from How Do We Determine Bad Art From Good? - Skidmore.edu
Infrastructure Development
AI manages a fully integrated smart grid, optimizing energy distribution and balancing supply and demand across the UK's power network.
Extrapolated from PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth - BBC News
Infrastructure Development
Self-healing infrastructure materials are developed to minimize repair needs in conflict zones.
Extrapolated from Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday - NPR
Materials Science
Prosthetics become completely customizable at home using advanced desktop fabrication tools, allowing for personalized form and function based on user needs.
Extrapolated from LEGO Prosthetic Arm Empowers 8-Year Old with Affordable Accessible Healthcare - Yanko Design
Manufacturing
Manufacturing plants will implement predictive maintenance using real-time data analytics to minimize downtime of EV production lines.
Extrapolated from GM Wants To Sell More EVs Because They Aren't Losing Money On Them Anymore - Jalopnik
Futures Literacy
AI-powered tools analyze news consumption patterns to provide personalized climate literacy resources to individuals.
Extrapolated from Skeptical Science New Research for Week #5 2025 - Skepticalscience.com
Behavioral Economics
Governments create virtual reality experiences that give the population a feel for what a sustainable lifestyle will look like, changing climate sentiment.
Extrapolated from Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #626 - Wattsupwiththat.com
Behavioral Economics
Neuromarketing techniques fine-tune e-government interfaces, making services irresistibly user-friendly and effective at influencing behavior.
Extrapolated from Factors influencing the adoption of e-government by female university students - Plos.org