What Will The Future Bring?
by There are possibilities of great environmental tragedies that will drastically change our lives. The depletion of natural resources will mean that the cost of living will keep on going up. The disappearance of forests, pollution of the air, sea and land will definitely bring about dramatic changes to our planet. Already signs are that the sea level is rising and in thirty years or so, most of the coastal land all over the world will be flooded.
Changes occur all the time. Some changes occur without warning, but some can be anticipated to a certain extent.
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Personal Computers
The proliferation of personal computers indicates to us that soon every home could probably own at least one of them. We would probably rely a lot on the personal computer for example, for keeping our finances in order. The personal computer can also be used to do a variety of other tasks. Linked to a nation-wide computerized system, we can do our shopping, send letters, advertise and pay our bills by merely operating the home computer. We would rely less and less on the old pen and paper. This usage of the computer will become as essential as the telephone in the near future for communicating with the outside world.
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Supersede the Textbook
A lot of the present tasks of learning can be done with the computer. Already there are educational programs available for children of all ages. Soon the computer might supersede the textbook in terms of importance and effectiveness. This is a real possibility.
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More Important Things
Besides these things, a personal computer offers hours of entertainment through the thousands of games software available. In fact many of us young and old learned to appreciate the computer through playing games with it. Only later on did we go on to more important things. Whatever it is, computers will play an increasingly important part in our lives and it is for our own benefit to become familiar with it.
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Networks of Expressways
In the near future, our country will be crisis-crossed by networks of expressways. This will enable us to travel from one place to another easily and quickly. The only setback is that we might have to pay a small fortune to use the expressways judging by the number of toll plazas that are mushrooming all over the country. North to south will no longer mean arduous hours of travel. By using the expressways, all a traveler needs is a reasonably fast car and enough money to pay the toll. What is eight hundred kilometers to a car traveling at around a hundred and ten kilometers an hour? A mere ten hours is all that is needed, including stops.
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Great Big Complexes
Indications point to the possibility that all small shops will eventually give way to giant shopping complexes. When old rows of shops are torn down, inevitably a brand new giant building will stand in their place. The giant houses, offices and shops. As these old shops age and become useless, no new ones are built to replace them. So in the near future we probably will only have great big complexes, very much like what we can see along Orchard Road in Singapore. The small shops are stifled out.
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The Rising of Sea Level
On the more somber side, there are possibilities of great environmental tragedies that will drastically change our lives. The depletion of natural resources will mean that the cost of living will keep on going up. The disappearance of forests, pollution of the air, sea and land will definitely bring about dramatic changes to our planet. Already signs are that the sea level is rising and in thirty years or so, most of the coastal land all over the world will be flooded. A lot of us will have to evacuate permanently to higher ground. This in turn will create social and political problems.
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Be Prepared
Despite all these indications, no one can be sure what the future might bring. The likelihood is that certain things will happen, but there is always a possibility of something else happening too. It is best we be prepared for what seems certain. It is also a good idea to leave a bit of room for that something else.
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Post CommentGeorge W Whitehead
On May 31, 2009 at 3:48 am
A lot to think about here, Mr Ghaz.
Debra.
On May 31, 2009 at 4:58 am
A very thought provoking piece! Great article.
Deep Blue
On May 31, 2009 at 6:10 am
Great writing. Changes are really inevitable for there’s nothing permanent in the planet but the changes.
Phill Senters
On May 31, 2009 at 6:52 am
I believe the earth and humans have always been changing and adapting and are most likely going to keep doing so. Good work Mr. G.
xoxo
On May 31, 2009 at 6:55 am
Interesting piece. Tomorrow is always a big question. But for me, as a saying goes by “let’s just cross the bridge when we get there”.
loveyoutodeathbut
On May 31, 2009 at 7:42 am
I hope you will re-visit this topic someday and talk about how crisis and disaster can bring people closer and give them an opportunity to think globally and get more involved in helping their fellow man.
Betty Carew
On May 31, 2009 at 7:57 am
Great article Mr Ghaz certainly gives a person pause for thought. Great write and read
ken bultman
On May 31, 2009 at 9:23 am
Then there’s still the “big one” coming to California. If the future is going to bring me something, it better get with it. lol
Unofre Pili
On May 31, 2009 at 9:47 am
Very nice thoughts Mr. Ghaz. Enjoyed reading this. THanks
Darla Cooke
On May 31, 2009 at 10:05 am
Interesting article and very thought provoking.
hollyoel001
On May 31, 2009 at 10:28 am
enjoyed this very much thnks
OhSugar
On May 31, 2009 at 10:51 am
Very nice presentation. Only time will tell, but I am hoping it will be exciting.
Jo Oliver
On May 31, 2009 at 11:11 am
wow this is a lot to think about. I think that all things have their pros and cons. It comes down to which side has more on its list.
Joe Dorish
On May 31, 2009 at 11:52 am
Your making me think Mr Ghaz!
StumbleUponWriter
On May 31, 2009 at 12:00 pm
One thing’s for sure. I love the Merlion picture you have here very much, awesome..
Thanks for this article, Mr Ghaz, there are lots of changes in my life too over the years and as for changes to the things you’ve mentioned, there are certainly great thoughts there. Keep writing..awesome
M J katz
On May 31, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Such a good article…change is a constant, and the future is so hard to ’see’…I’m still waiting for the flying cars that were supposed to be in existance by now! (darn it!)
Christine Ramsay
On May 31, 2009 at 1:09 pm
A great article. I do worry at times how people will know how we felt in this age, as things like letter writing using pen and paper have disappeared. Much of what we write on our computers can be wiped with the click of a button, leaving little evidence of what we think.
Christine
goodselfme
On May 31, 2009 at 3:25 pm
This well done article initiates much thouught. TX
Inna Tysoe
On May 31, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Interesting piece.
Inna
Sarah Sullins
On May 31, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Interesting article. Enjoyed it very much, thanks.
Alexander Jay Sheridan
On May 31, 2009 at 9:26 pm
You were all over the place. Environmental change, flooding, computers, computer games. I enjoyed reading through it though!
I’d like to note that only 2 billion people can be connected to the Internet at once so once we reach that limit, computer programmers will have to increase the amount of people that can get online.
ladybaby
On May 31, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Your article tells it like it is. Personally it scares me. I think technology is moving way to fast. I wish I could have lived in the 1800’s where we didn’t have to know about all this advanced technology that makes us turn into machines and robots. You can’t even get a human being to answer a phone anymore. And I like writing letters. I hate thinking that it will be a lost art in the near future. The post office has already removed all the mailboxes from the street corners. And you can hardly find a payphone anymore. I like the old ways.
Eunice Tan
On June 1, 2009 at 12:00 am
Really a great article about future. Kudos
Jamie Myles
On June 1, 2009 at 12:30 am
Very interesting. Certainly gives one food for thought.
kate smedley
On June 1, 2009 at 3:03 am
Very interesting, things are changing so fast, it’s impossible to imagine what the future will bring.
DA Cournean
On June 1, 2009 at 9:53 am
Very well written piece. Quite thought provoking!
rizzei
On June 1, 2009 at 11:14 am
nice images and a great deal of your thoughts. technology..wouldd we be here in triond without computers? obviously, we won’t…but far from reaching the purpose of these devices, people won’t ever be contented..
Athlyn Green
On June 3, 2009 at 10:36 pm
What a good article. It’s frightening to consider what the future will bring. This on gets bookmarked. Well done!
John McDonnell
On June 30, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Very good. I think that all this technology is good, but we have to make sure we don’t lose our souls. I think that virtual reality games and environments are going to make a lot of people lose touch with reality in the coming decades. Already there are people who are addicted to Second Life and World of Warcraft, and the games will only get more sophisticated and compelling. Why live in this world when you can have a perfect body and live in a virtual world? Of course you can’t survive in these environments, but people can get warped ideas of reality from them.
hollynoel001
On August 1, 2009 at 12:51 am
another great aerticle
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Juancav
On August 1, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Worth to be prepared