The Next 100 Years

[SoVi3t]

Your top 20 predictions for 2112

An interesting read on where the world is headed in the next 100 years. Some interesting ones:

12. California will lead the break-up of the US
IP: Likelihood 8/10. There are some indications already that California wants to split off and such pressures tend to build over time. It is hard to see this waiting until the end of the century. Maybe an East Coast cluster will want to break off too. Pressures come from the enormous differences in wealth generation capability, and people not wanting to fund others if they can avoid it.

14. Women will be routinely impregnated by artificial insemination rather than by a man
PT: Pretty close. At the very least, more couples are choosing advanced fertility techniques over old-fashioned conception. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, in which an artificially inseminated embryo is carefully selected among other inseminated embryos for desirability, is becoming increasingly common in fertility clinics. Using this technique, it’s now possible to screen an embryo for about half of all congenital illnesses. Within the next decade, researchers will be able to screen for almost all congenital illnesses prior to embryo implantation.

18. Sovereign nation states will cease to exist and there will be one world government
PT: Great try! However, I think that the trend is in the direction of more sovereign nations rather than fewer. In the coming years, corporations or wealthy private citizens will attempt to use earth-moving technologies to build their own semi-sovereign entities in international waters.

17. Marriage will be replaced by an annual contract
IP: Likelihood 6/10. I think we will certainly see some weaker forms of marriage that are designed to last a decade or two rather than a whole lifetime, but traditional marriage will still be an option. Increasing longevity is the key - if you marry at 20 and live to well over 100, that is far too long a commitment. People will want marriages that aren’t necessarily forever, but don’t bankrupt them when they end.

10. There will only be three languages in the world - English, Spanish and Mandarin
IP: Likelihood 8/10. This does look like a powerful trend, other languages don’t stand a lot of chance. Minor languages are dying at a huge rate already and the other major ones are mostly in areas where everyone educated speaks at least one of the other three. Time frame could be this century.

[Nsauce]

I thought this thread title was in reference to MVC2. Since it is not I am already disappointed. Unless California is breaking off to play MVC2 for 100 years.

[King9999]

I’ll be dead by the time any of these things happen. #14 though? Eh…the sexes need each other.

[SoVi3t]

I thought this thread title was in reference to MVC2. Since it is not I am already disappointed. Unless California is breaking off to play MVC2 for 100 years.

ahhh, the great MvC3 vs MvC2 war of 2054. Megaman will be released as DLC for Super Ultimate Hyper Marvel vs Capcom 3 in 2059, but the damage will be done. United States will exist as East Marvel and West Capcom. The Capcom nation will obviously stay free.

I’m more worried about California breaking off PHYSICALLY from the US.

#14 though? Eh…the sexes need each other.

Tell that to lesbians. Dudes will have sexbots and top quality porno. Girls will just have my jizz loaded into a modified shotgun. Oh, the parties we will have.

[King9999]

ahhh, the great MvC3 vs MvC2 war of 2054. Megaman will be released as DLC for Super Ultimate Hyper Marvel vs Capcom 3 in 2059, but the damage will be done. United States will exist as East Marvel and West Capcom. The Capcom nation will obviously stay free.

I’m more worried about California breaking off PHYSICALLY from the US.

Tell that to lesbians. Dudes will have sexbots and top quality porno. Girls will just have my jizz loaded into a modified shotgun. Oh, the parties we will have.

Early nomination for “WTF did he just say?” award right here.

[Taito]

17 sounds GRRRRREEEEAAAT. Hyaku nen hayai da yo!

[The_Final_Lion]

Why English Spanish and Mandarin?

Isn’t Arabic like the 2nd most spoken language? not to mention the cultural impact that language has on religions and what not

[Nsauce]

Yeah #14 only implies artifical insemination as a means of reproduction. Heterosexual women will still need the cock for recreational reasons.

[PozerWolf]

Some of this stuff reminds of Children of Men.

Speaking of which, that dude living in the woods made me laugh.
Saying how weed is still illegal yet you can buy suicide pills right off the counter with the proper prescription. I can see that happening.

[SoVi3t]

Why English Spanish and Mandarin?

Isn’t Arabic like the 2nd most spoken language? not to mention the cultural impact that language has on religions and what not

War maybe? Iran trying to get the rest of the muslim world involved in a religious war could lead to arabic ceasing to exist due to various reasons. I hear french is supposed to die from a LOT of scholars too, yet try telling that to the Quebecois.

[Vynce]

Rhode Island changes state motto to [jerk off motion].

[chirp]

2. We will have the ability to communicate through thought transmission
7. We will all be wired to computers to make our brains work faster
8. Nanorobots will flow around our body fixing cells, and will be able to record our memories

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[CLU_2]

War maybe? Iran trying to get the rest of the muslim world involved in a religious war could lead to arabic ceasing to exist due to various reasons. I hear french is supposed to die from a LOT of scholars too, yet try telling that to the Quebecois.

French has been dying for decades.

When the speakers of a language refuse to allow said language to evolve in pace with the times, it is inevitable.

[Shinkuu_Tatsumaki]

14. Women will be routinely impregnated by artificial insemination rather than by a man
PT: Pretty close. At the very least, more couples are choosing advanced fertility techniques over old-fashioned conception. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, in which an artificially inseminated embryo is carefully selected among other inseminated embryos for desirability, is becoming increasingly common in fertility clinics. Using this technique, it’s now possible to screen an embryo for about half of all congenital illnesses. Within the next decade, researchers will be able to screen for almost all congenital illnesses prior to embryo implantation.

Fuck that… I’m putting my seed in a woman. If she even thinks about such a thing… It’s over.

[Debaser]

As long as we have the shit from GITS then it’s all good

[SoVi3t]

Fuck that… I’m putting my seed in a woman. If she even thinks about such a thing… It’s over.

as long as they aren’t artificially swallowing, i’ll see how it goes. We will still have dumbass uneducated kids getting knocked up the old fashioned way

[YMDSLTSAC]

Shit. Well I’m glad I’ll be dead by then.

[white_shadow]

I’m more amazed at the thought of civilization surviving another 100 years…

[Huggy_Bear]

I put money on Yellowstone destroying earth in 100 years (Give or take a few 10 thousand years)

Seriously though. Thats what will end it all.

[Branh0913]

One nation world government could happen, but I doubt it will. As long as the whole concept of ideology exist, I seriously doubt ANYONE would actually participate in this. Though I think most of the world is controlled by the world bank and IMF now, the whole idea of nations are reliant on people and not finance. The only way I can see there being a one government world is if somehow Islam or communism gained power and became a super power. But I honestly can’t see that happening anytime soon. If anything communism and Islam are weak in their influence on the West. Let’s hope that it stays that way.