Predictions for 2047 | Future timeline

Read 18 predictions for 2047, 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.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

Fast forecasts for 2047

  • On July 1, the People's Republic of China's obligation to run Hong Kong as a special administrative region, per the Sino-British Joint Declaration expires, and with it the enforceability of the Hong Kong Basic Law. link
  • On August 14, Pakistan will commemorate the 100th anniversary of its independence. link
  • On August 15, India will commemorate the 100th anniversary of its independence. link
  • Information and skills can be downloaded into the mind instantly (Matrix-style). link
  • Genomes of all discovered insect species sequenced. link
  • Morbid obesity no longer exists. link
  • Information and skills can be downloaded into the mind instantly (Matrix-style) link
  • Genomes of all discovered insect species sequenced link
  • An AI is awarded a Nobel Prize link
  • Morbid obesity no longer exists link
  • Global reserves of Gas is fully mined and depletedlink
Fast Forecast
  • Information and skills can be downloaded into the mind instantly (Matrix-style) link
  • Genomes of all discovered insect species sequenced link
  • An AI is awarded a Nobel Prize link
  • Morbid obesity no longer exists link
  • Global reserves of Gas is fully mined and depleted link
  • World population forecasted to reach 9,565,600,000 link
  • World sales of electric vehicles reaches 24,386,667 link

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Health forecasts for 2047

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