The future

It sparked me that in probably 10-20 years time. Everything will be different. Just look at now, we are using cards to tap our way onto buses. Searching for information to do homework (like this blog) or even research papers never even having to leave our house. Do projects through skype and never really needing to physically meet your group mates. The world has certainly improved in terms of connectivity. However, there lies the question of does it really improve our relationships? From my previous modules, I have learnt that it takes 4X faster to get closer to someone online. That's like spending 25 years with someone and equaling it to knowing him for 100 years. Reasons quoted were increased self-disclosure, more time spent online to name a few. It is scary to think our kids will probably be meeting their life partners online.

This video shows you the power of the internet:



So what are we really going to be like in the future? Here are some quotes to kick start this thoughts:

More than 1 billion users of mobile phones already have access to the Internet and this number will grow to 4 billion in the next few years" In the future, I see the whole world being interconnected via mobile devices. In the future, everyone, even those in rural areas, would have access to the mobile phone as that would be the primary device through which we communicate and carry out tasks on a daily basis.

"... As the Internet becomes the fundamental economic instrument"
In the future, consumers and businesses rely strongly on the Internet to function. Without the Internet network system, the world would not be able to function. Consumers will buy their daily necessities online and have them delievered to their doorstep daily via a sophisticated delivery system, operated by the Internet. Businesses would become ultra efficient with the future Internet and there might be no need for 5-day work weeks in the offices anymore due to flexible work arrangements made possible with Internet mobile technology.

My hope is that we will never be too reliant on the internet and inseparable from our devices, that we will still have the time to rest and relax with your loved ones, strolling on the beach or enjoying natures goodness.