What 2047 will look like | Future Forecast

Read 67 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.

Fast Forecasts for 2047

Information and skills can be downloaded into the mind instantly (Matrix-style) 1
Genomes of all discovered insect species sequenced 1
An AI is awarded a Nobel Prize 1
Morbid obesity no longer exists 1
Global reserves of Gas is fully mined and depleted 1
World population forecasted to reach 9,565,600,000 1
World sales of electric vehicles reaches 24,386,667 1

Technology Forecasts for 2047

Technology related predictions due to make an impact in 2047 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
Will humans live peacefully in a future dominated by artificial intelligences? - Future of artificial intelligence P6
How humans will defend against an Artificial Superintelligence: Future of artificial intelligence P5