Wild Cards contributed by Nicholas John
The west disavows all responsibility for the problems of the world’s weaker countries, focusing its resources only on European countries
An energy crisis makes air travel prohibitively expensive thus preventing researchers from European and third countries from travelling for research purposes
Cold War style blocs of countries emerge with Iron Curtains between them thereby halting and even reversing trends to global integration
Clean, green machines: The advent of the carbon-lite economy
Breakthroughs in alternative energy sources may end fossil fuel dependence. Likely candidates to replace fossil fuel include nuclear (fusion and fission), hydrogen, biomass and other renewables and increased energy efficiency.
Active Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine
Research on active biomaterials for implantation in the human body leads to in-situ repair and regeneration of damaged tissue
After decades of growing life expectancy, it starts to come down. Given that Europe's long-term planning is predicated on an ageing society, this would have a huge impact throughout the EU and the world.
Scientists finds a way for controlling the weather
Some scientists contend that influencing the weather may be possible if we can sufficiently improve our current ability to observe, predict, and make changes to the atmosphere. There has been some theoretical research on the we...
Underground explosives for remote detonation
Explosives are buried deep underground in massive quantities for remote activation and full ground control
Nano-electrodes are shaped as needles which can be coated with various materials/poisons as anti-human weapons
Remote control sensors for identifying targeted materials
Remote control sensors for identifying targeted materials such as poisons, etc., with remote manipulation.
The disappearance of male chauvinism
Male chauvinism and "machismo" disappear. The majority of world leaders (including heads of state) are women. Even in religious establishments women become more powerful and dominant. This has a high impact on the changing worl...
Nano-based materials that are a strong as metal
Constructions that are as stiff as metal are based on nano technologies
Drugs are de-criminalised or legalised. This has important social implications and a tremendous impact on the security and economy of many countries.
