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Forecast 2046

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Read 66 predictions for 2046, a year that will see the world transform in big and small ways; this includes disruptions throughout our culture, technology, science, health and business sectors. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Fast Forecasts for 2046

Rising sea levels and unpredictable weather patterns have led to annual cases of extreme sea-level events, displacing a significant number of Australian communities. Likelihood: 60% 1
Between 2045 to 2050, some humans turn to bionic enhancements to improve their mental and physical capabilities, a divergent human and cyborg class may emerge, splitting the human population not just by race, but by ability and potentially creating new sub-species. (Likelihood 65%) 1
6th generation fighter planes will enter military service between 2032 to 2036, replacing the F35. These new fighters will feature next-gen stealth, laser, and artificial intelligence technologies, along with hypersonic engines, and the ability to operate with or without human pilots. Likelihood: 80% 1
Regardless of any measures to slow global greenhouse gas emissions, the arctic is now locked into a devastating temperature rise. As a result, between 2040 to 2050, 70% of the homes and infrastructure built on top of permafrost in Canada's northernmost provincial regions and territories are at risk of severe damage. Likelihood: 70% 1
Between 2022 to 2025, Canada enacts a universal, single-payer public pharmacare system worth $15 billion that will draft a national list of prescription medicines that will be covered by the taxpayer. Likelihood: 60% 1
AI entities gain an AI representative in government 1
Outdoor static advertising is largely replaced with dynamic advertising 1
World population forecasted to reach 9,510,267,000 1
World sales of electric vehicles reaches 23,726,667 1

Technology Forecasts for 2046

Technology related predictions due to make an impact in 2046 include:

Virtual reality and the global hive mind: Future of the Internet P7
Humans not allowed. The AI-only web: Future of the Internet P8
How humans will defend against an Artificial Superintelligence: Future of artificial intelligence P5