Which of these developments would be most likely change our lives the most?

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The discussion revolves around potential technological developments that could significantly impact daily life in the 21st century. Participants explore various innovations, including fusion energy, superconductors, and nanotechnology, while considering their implications and feasibility.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant humorously suggests that "The Apocalypse" could be the most life-changing event.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about optimism regarding future developments.
  • A participant mentions a large laser project aimed at achieving nuclear fusion, noting challenges related to energy output and fuel sourcing.
  • Superconductors, particularly room-temperature superconductors, are proposed as a transformative technology for electronics.
  • Commercial nanobots are highlighted by a participant as having vast potential applications, suggesting a wide range of possibilities.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on which technological development would be the most impactful, with no consensus reached on a single defining moment.

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Some claims depend on the feasibility of technologies like room-temperature superconductors and practical fusion energy, which remain unresolved in the discussion.

Which will be the defining technological moment of the 21st century?

  • Colony on another planet/moon

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Cure to cancer

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • Human cloning

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • True AI

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Commercial Nanobots

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • Controlled Fusion

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • Quantum Teleportation

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Room Temperature Superconductor

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • End of the world

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • None of the above -> post

    Votes: 0 0.0%

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Which of these developments would be most likely change our lives the most? What will be the defining technological moment of this century?
 
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hmm, you can't really beat The Apocalypse in terms of life changing events. :smile:
 
Wow... we are optimistic aren't we?
 
I heard 20010 or 8 they hope to compleat as we Techanchians call a BIg ass laser that is gogint to fuse two hyrdon atoms...or we could just claim we onw the sun thus controllying fusion
 
Superconductors!
 
Well, I think that superconductors at room temperature is feasible and will happen, it will change all of electronics.

I reckon that Fusion is also a good possibility. As far as I know the "Big Ass Laser" also known as BAL has already been used to make fusion happen, it is just impractical on account of using more energy than you get out, and there being some hassles with how to get more tritium and deuterium in and the products of the fusion out, whilst keeping the whole reaction going.
 
I chose commercial nanobots, just think of the uses of such a thing ! (i mean ... almost everything would be possible!)
 

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