Life in 2050

The world is advancing at an unprecedented rate, and by 2050, we can expect to see life on earth change drastically. From transportation to education, healthcare to energy, and space exploration to artificial intelligence, every aspect of our lives is going to be transformed in the coming decades.

Nanotechnology is one field that is making great strides in recent years, and scientists are not relenting in making more progress. Nanobots that will be fitted into our brains, allowing us to live within a larger, more connected virtual reality, is a far-fetched idea, but many people believe it will become a reality sooner or later.

Transportation is another field that is set to undergo a massive transformation by 2050. We are already seeing self-driving cars in the early phases of trial and error, and it's safe to say we should have the technology for true self-driving vehicles in three decades. Companies like Tesla are already working to put out cars with such capabilities, and it won't be too long till we see them in full action.

Another interesting technology that could change the way we travel is the Hyperloop. The train has the potential to revolutionize transportation forever, and with the help of electromagnetic levitation, it will give people access to a faster, safer, and cheaper source of transportation. For many scientists and world leaders, a major issue that clouds the world today is global warming. If people have any chance of attaining a greener and cleaner future, we need to switch practices by favouring more sustainable sources of energy.

The ocean could provide us with a solution when it comes to renewable energy. The thermal energy hidden away in the ocean is immense and largely untapped at this point. Companies like Blue Rise are working on creating an energy breakthrough one of the likes that haven't been seen before. If their project pulls through, it will be able to out-compete fossil fuel-based sources of energy.

Space exploration is another field that is set to change in the coming decades. Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are making strides towards their respective goals of spatial exploration and colonisation. We can expect to have the capabilities to make space tourism a reality by 2050, and people who can afford it will be able to spend up to a week in orbit.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already much more advanced than it was 10 years ago, and it will only continue to witness rapid and exponential developments. Experts believe that AI will have surpassed the processing power of all living brains on earth in the near future. To properly function in that kind of society, it will be necessary to work together with these new systems to make sure that the preservation of important human values is carried forward.

The rise of AI and change in culture will make technology an integral part of the workforce in the coming years. Everything will be connected and driven by data, and many industries as well as the job market will radically change as a consequence. Almost half of the world's current jobs won't even exist in 2050, and many of the physical labor jobs will be given out to machines and robots, opening up new and safer job opportunities for people. We can also expect to see people moving away from the traditional work systems, wanting more time to themselves, thus moving comfortably from the nine-to-five lifestyle.

Education is another industry that will see a drastic change in the next 30 years. According to experts, at least 90 percent of the student population will be pursuing online degrees by 2050. Education will continue to be more globalised, and more solutions will come that allow more people to receive good education efficiently. Robots will most likely take over many of the tasks you would expect your regular educators to handle.