Written Assignment 6

As a generation, we want to see the future full of technology that is somewhat unbelievable to even imagine. People in the last century wished for flying cars, and drugs that could cure our most lethal sicknesses, with some advancement. The world in many ways has remained the same, during the last generations lifetime so far, and the future may or may not change as drastically as some may believe it might. The statuses of the world’s powers have shifted, through the use of diplomacy, and war, but how much can the world truly change in the future? In the field of medicine, there have been many advancements in the ways that some common sicknesses can be treated, and even prevented all together. Although some of the most likely ailments for humans every year can not be totally prevented, the technology of the future might see better antibiotic production methods, and distribution techniques to allow for more individuals receiving treatment sooner, rather than allowing for a greater spread of the illness. A greater contribution that might be seen is the ability to build useable organs from a lab, and not requiring someone to die before someone receives the needed organ. “A company called Organovo has developed the first commercial 3-D bio printer that builds custom organs cell-by-cell. Each individual cell is based upon sample cells from the body of the customer. Organovo reports that veins and arteries will be available in 5 years, and more complex organs like hearts and livers in 10.”(Lejuwaan, Jordan) The way that people see the world, and the lifestyles that they live have drastically changed with the introduction of smartphones, and the internet to there every day lives. With such power at our fingertips one might wonder how something that seems so complete could even become more advanced. “In the very near future, another huge jump will be made: integrating the information on the Internet with our surroundings. By that I mean being able to look at a building, product or place and immediately seeing information about the subject on our devices and eventually just with our eyes.” (Lejuwaan, Jordan) With this statement you might start to envision seeing how long that line is inside the busy department store, or possibly if someone you might know is working today. I believe that smart phone technology might be interrogated into glasses to allow us to see instant information from the internet, such as customer reviews on a particular item, or even up to date traffic information while we are trying to commute to work. This application might be already in its early development.” a new device has come out that overlays video onto our normal vision using special glasses. It’s called the Vuzix display Wrap 920AR and it goes on sale soon for around $800.” (Lejuwaan, Jordan). With the ever constant advancements in computers, and hand held technology, it is easy to see that the technology of the future is going to be improved to levels that our grandparents might have never believed possible, but in todays technological age it can be, and is very possible. The question really is when we are the grandparents, how will we view the worlds technology?

Works Cited

1. Lejuwaan, Jordan. "10 Ways the Next 10 Years Are Going To Be Mind-Blowing." HighExistence. N.p., May 2010. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. .