Future Business Tech2022.2.1---2080 年的7 大技術

0:00 In 2080, significant technological advancements are changing the world forever. 0:05 For example: 0:06 1. 0:07 Transhumanism Is Now Mainstream For the first time in history, some humans 0:11 are becoming more robotic than biological. 0:14 The average person now has access to a wide variety of biotechnology implants and personal 0:21 medical devices. 0:22 These include fully artificial organs that never fail, bionic eyes and ears that provide 0:28 Superman-like senses, nanoscale brain interfaces to augment a user’s intelligence, synthetic 0:35 blood, and bodily fluids that can filter deadly toxins and provide hours' worth of oxygen 0:42 in a single breath. 0:44 The most adventurous among us are volunteering to have their arms and legs amputated to gain 0:50 prosthetic arms and legs that boost their strength and endurance by orders of magnitude. 0:56 There is even artificial skin based on nanotechnology, which can be used to give the appearance of 1:02 natural skin when applied to metallic limbs. 1:05 If a fully upgraded person of the 2080s were to travel 100 years in the past, they would 1:11 be superior to everyone else in almost every way imaginable. 1:15 • They could run faster and for longer distances than the greatest athletes of that time 1:20 • They could survive multiple gunshot wounds • They could cope with some of the most 1:25 hostile environments on Earth without too much trouble. 1:28 • And they would be considered geniuses because of nanobots and brain computer interfaces 1:34 merged directly with their brains. 1:37 Even developing countries have access to some of these available upgrades due to exponential 1:42 decreases in price. 1:45 2. 1:46 Advanced Nanotech Clothing Is Becoming Mainstream In 2080, complete wardrobes are no longer 1:52 necessary. 1:53 One nanotech suit performs the function of many and can transform into an endless variety 1:59 of styles and shapes. 2:01 Even though they’re mostly restricted to specialized personnel, military special forces, 2:06 and government elites, a number of nanotech suits are finding their way to the mainstream 2:12 public. 2:13 Today, a high-end home closet may consist of a thin compartment built into a wall or 2:20 floor. 2:21 This compartment would contain nanobots and molecular building materials. 2:24 A user can stand on or touch this compartment and issue instructions on what to create using 2:31 voice commands or thoughts. 2:33 Each nanobot is then programmed with the final clothing design and set into motion. 2:40 Nanobots then take shape around a person’s body into a wearable outfit. 2:45 This whole process is completed in a matter of seconds. 2:49 Depending on the outfit's function, it could contain carbon nanotubes, programmable matter, 2:56 metamaterials, claytronics, or any number of other useful materials. 3:00 When it comes to functionality: • They can become harder than steel to stop 3:04 a knife or bullet • They can become cushion-like in the event 3:08 of accidents or falls • They can protect firefighters and other 3:12 rescue workers from hazards such as fire or radiation. 3:17 • They can instantly adjust themselves into useful shapes during emergencies 3:21 • If a person is injured, the fabric can administer life-saving drugs and medical nanobots, 3:28 or contract to seal a wound • In space, they can protect people from 3:33 micrometeorites, cosmic rays, sudden changes in air pressure, and other hazards. 3:39 • They can float if a person is drowning. 3:41 • And medical devices included in these outfits can monitor for diseases of all types 3:47 such as cancer and infection and alert a user before any damage occurs. 3:53 The power needed for these various functions is supplied by nanowires embedded throughout 3:59 the clothing material that capture solar energy and generate electricity from foot steps. 4:05 https://www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/images/future-clothing-2050.gif 4:06 3. 4:07 Most Of The Solar System Is Being Explored Space elevators and space hotels are affordable 4:12 for most people in the middle-class bracket. 4:15 But for people in the upper-brackets, trips around the Moon are now available. 4:19 For the more adventurous types, expensive guided excursions on the lunar surface are 4:25 now available as well. 4:27 Among the most popular tour destinations are the Apollo landing sites, which have been 4:32 surrounded by perimeter fencing. 4:34 Mars now has multiple permanent bases on its surface. 4:38 By 2080, the population, infrastructure, and self-sufficiency elements have all grown to 4:44 such an extent that Mars will soon be ready to declare independence. 4:49 There’s a steady influx of regular civilians that are eager to leave Earth and begin a 4:56 new life on the Red Planet. 4:59 Furthermore, asteroid mining is still a growing industry and it’s one of the main reasons 5:04 why there are more than ten trillionaires in the world. 5:08 Mining operations primarily take place in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. 5:13 But, these operations also extend as far as the large group of asteroids that share Jupiter’s 5:20 orbital path around the Sun. 5:22 The operations are almost entirely automated and overseen by powerful artificial intelligences. 5:29 Throughout the inner solar system between Earth and Jupiter, a network of refueling 5:34 stations now provide a ready source of propellant. 5:37 This propellant is made from separating water into hydrogen and oxygen. 5:42 With much of the inner Solar System now home to a thriving economy, attention has turned 5:49 to the untapped potential of the gas giants. 5:52 For government and commercial interests, the most promising candidate by far is Saturn's 5:58 largest moon, Titan. 6:00 Since anti-matter powered spacecraft only takes 5 months to travel to Saturn, its largest 6:06 moon Titan already has its first human settlements. 6:10 Currently, the population of Titan is restricted to scientists and other government and corporate 6:16 personnel. 6:17 But like the Moon and Mars, it will eventually grow to include regular civilians who are 6:22 willing to start a new life that is hundreds of millions of miles away from Earth. 6:28 During the 2100s, it will become a major hub for science, research, commerce, and tourism 6:35 in the outer Solar System. 6:37 4. 6:38 Viruses Are Being Simulated At The Quantum Level 6:41 Thanks to advances in lattice quantum chromodynamics, the vast majority of viruses have now been 6:48 accurately modeled and simulated down to the quantum level. 6:52 This provides what is essentially a complete picture of these tiny organisms, which average 6:58 20-300 nanometers in size. 7:02 This complete understanding of viruses could pave the way to absolute immunity against 7:08 those viruses. 7:09 As this area of science continues to advance, perfect simulations of larger organisms and 7:16 objects will become possible, which will provide new insights into the nature of matter. 7:22 For example, when we can perfectly simulate a human body, that will enable us to create 7:27 synthetic human bodies with identical or improved functionality. 7:32 5. 7:33 Picotechnology Is Becoming Practical Technology on the scale of trillionths of 7:39 a meter is becoming possible now. 7:41 Picotechnology is orders of magnitude smaller than nanotechnology of earlier decades. 7:48 Among other applications, it allows the structure and properties of individual atoms to be altered 7:54 via the manipulation of energy states within electrons. 7:58 This can produce metastable states with highly unusual properties. 8:03 This will help humans create new and exotic forms of matter such as material that is harder 8:10 and lighter-weight than carbon nanotubes. 8:13 It will also allow humans to create perfect scans of human brains with sub-atomic detail. 8:19 With this information, we may be able to create synthetic brains that process information 8:25 thousands or even millions of times faster than biological brains. 8:30 6. 8:31 A Tunnel Connecting The United States And Europe Is Being Built 8:36 This tunnel is among the largest and most ambitious engineering projects ever undertaken. 8:42 It’s being built with the help of advanced automation and robots controlled by powerful 8:48 AIs. 8:49 With hyperfast magnetic levitation up to 4,000 miles per hour, passengers using this tunnel 8:56 can be delivered from the United States to Europe in under one hour. 9:02 Carbon nanotubes, along with powerful geo-sensing devices, have been paramount in the structure's 9:08 design. 9:09 Carbon nanotubes can also self-adjust in the event of undersea earthquakes. 9:15 Also noteworthy is that the train cars operate in a complete vacuum. 9:20 This eliminates air friction, allowing hypersonic speeds to be reached. 9:24 The cost of this project is in the range of $88-175 billion. 9:30 7. 9:32 Virtually All Of The World's Electricity Is Now Carbon-Free 9:35 By 2060, both coal and oil had been virtually eliminated from the global electricity supply. 9:40 Practically every new building in the world utilized solar power in some way. 9:46 By the late 2070s, even the poorest nations achieved zero-carbon electricity. 9:53 After more than a century of research, solar cells are nearing their theoretical limit 9:58 for efficiency. 10:01 Nanotechnology has largely perfected their internal structures. 10:04 The latest generation of solar panels are not only cheaper and more affordable than 10:09 ever, they can also access a wider part of the electromagnetic spectrum—beyond visible 10:15 light, into the infrared. 10:17 Solar panels are also more sturdy and longer-lasting than ever, and can be configured to alter 10:23 their appearance and easily blend into existing buildings. 10:27 And, after achieving commercial viability in the 2040s, huge clusters of solar power 10:33 satellites now orbit the Earth and provide 100% coverage to wherever electricity is needed. 10:40 Additionally, offshore wind turbine projects have continued to expand in recent decades 10:46 and will soon be powerful enough to change the air currents of Earth. 10:52 Hydroelectricity, which involves generating electricity from flowing water, has declined 10:58 in terms of its overall share of the world's electricity. 11:01 However, it remains a significant source of power, helped by new developments in wave, 11:08 tidal, and ocean thermal energy. 11:10 Meanwhile, nuclear fusion has moved from the laboratory into commercial uses in a number 11:16 of countries, although it remains at a low percentage of global electricity for now. 11:23 This is partly because of the high capital investment costs associated with it. 11:29 However, it will likely have greater usage in the 2100s as the technology decreases in 11:34 size and is increasingly used for space-based applications. 11:39 Thanks for watching. 11:40 Make sure to watch this next video about future technologies in the year 2090.