WIWES contributed by Nicholas John
Underground explosives for remote detonation
Explosives are buried deep underground in massive quantities for remote activation and full ground control
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.
Spirituality is disconnected from religion
There is a massive disengagement of people from established religions, and a movement towards spiritual expression outside religion. This includes spiritual attitudes to issues such as environment protection and climate change,...
Economic crisis and the unsustainable levels of debt in some countries brings about the paralysis or even disintegration of the EU
Drastic reduction in investment in research in Europe
Owing to a lack of interest in science, the goal of spending 3% of the GNP on research is dropped.
Cessation of Xinjiang and Tibet and the breakdown of China
The cessation of Xinjiang and Tibet causes the breakdown of China
The coming of "technological singularity"
The “technological singularity” is a concept advocated by Ray Kurzweil and other futurists (it was first introduced by the mathematician and Science Fiction writer Vernor Vinge). The basic idea is that due to the exponentia...
