LogFAQs > #910438903

Even if we had no technological advances at all, which is highly unlikely, what we already have over time would lead to extreme change. Even in such a case, we would see massive differences in the next 20 years. Storage devices are so small, and you can store so much information at this point that it is pretty much infinite, just takes time to make more. Since you can then access that information through (pretty much at this point) universal wireless internet, it is only a matter of time before more and more information and tools are available.

Meanwhile coding and programming continues to get easier and a larger and larger number of people are able to create programs etc (both because it's easier to do so now, and because more people are using computers and see a use for learning how to code etc).

VR is a thing, but...currently it takes far longer to program a VR game then a normal one. We do not even have a VR MMO yet...but trust me...there will be some soon, and eventually as many VR MMO's as there are normal ones right now. The VR tech we already have is enough, but there are tons of upgrades that just need cross integration of technology.

Meanwhile, I would suggest that technology has been advancing faster and faster, with huge changes in the last 2 decades and insane ones in the last 100 years compared to the past 200, let alone the 800 before that.

While it is certainly possible that we will hit some walls and progression will stop, we already know there are things that are attainable, but will just take time and effort to achieve, that will change the world.

Energy sources for instance are becoming more and more available for the common person to purchase. Solar power has made huge leaps already, and will probably continue to do so. We are already at the point where you can set up a whole household to run off solar if you have the money. There are wireless ways of transmitting energy as well already (on small scales inside homes etc), and more then likely we will reach a point where solar energy alone can power cities wirelessly eventually. It may be a combination of solar/nucleor or geothermic etc, some way to multiply the base solar energy we receive, along with huge capacitors to store the energy and ensure there is plenty on cloudy days etc, but I could see something along those lines happening before cold fusion became a thing at least.

Point is, the advancement happening faster and faster is based on a larger percentage of the population having access to technology/training etc, and unless we hit a dead end wall, where no more advancement is possible...it will continue to increase in speed. Considering what the last 50 years has brought us, and the increase in new tech being released each decade, the next 50.......if we survive that long...should be amazing.
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