During the course of these next five years, several macro-trends are emerging for all futurists, strategists and investment professionals to observe closely. While I do not offer investment, financial, tax, legal or accounting advice in this article, any prudent businessperson should take heed of these sweeping macro-trends:
1) Technology will become increasingly smaller;
2) Technology will become increasingly multifunctional;
3) Technology will become increasingly either wearable on the Human body or implantable (think of applied nanotechnology) within the Human body;
4) Technology will be increasingly integrated with Human physiology and psychology;
5) Technology will become significantly capable of sending and receiving data, and acting upon it, in terms of self-regulation (think of a very futuristic thermostat).
It is unquestionable that biometrics, biofeedback, miniaturization technologies and all of the macro-trends described briefly above will represent the approaching intimacy of the relationship between Human and machine. Devices will be seen as enhancements to Human health, intelligence and capabilities. We will become increasingly dependent upon these devices, rendering us increasingly vulnerable to those who control or who can commandeer this technology.
Yes. It's going to be a brave new world - but with some major dangerous dependencies lying in wait.
Thank you, as always, for reading me.
Douglas E Castle
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THE GLOBAL FUTURIST – Douglas E Castle
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Discovering and following significant trends across an extensive range of domestic and international consumer, business, demographic, cultural, economic, political, technological and other key areas of influence and impact on life and business; predicting future change, preparing for it and profiting from it.
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