Make Your Predictions 60 Years From Today…

[SOS2008]

Hey! That is one of my all time favorite pig quotes.

Oh geez--for a moment I was sitting on the edge of my chair thinking maybe you knew who the author was. Maybe it is supposed to be worded as you have it - I just found this version on-line: "Never try to teach a pig to sing. You'll frustrate yourself and piss off the pig" I think I'm pretty accurate about Porky though.

True, pigs can go into a feeding frenzy that would make a shark jealous.

Here's another one that circulated in the 80's: "Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not really out to get you" -- Unknown

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not really out to get you" -- Unknown

LOL, I already have it.

As for predictions: In 2065 the first computer to human virus transmission will occur. The Norton-Kaiser corporation saves humanity with their anti-nanovirus mouth wash.

 

[Astronuc]

Oh, and speaking of Mars, do you think someone could make it to Alpha Centauri in 60 years? I think with current or not-too-distant-technology it would take about 75. Does anyone know or have predictions?

I would be satisfied with getting to Mars and may be exploring moons of Jupiter and Saturn. We should have done that by now, based on technology 20-25 years ago. Jupiter and Saturn (and the moon Titan) may become important sources of fuel in the future.

As for Alpha Centauri - 4.35 ly - honestrosewater, what technology did you have in mind?

It would be worthwhile verifying that there is a compatible destination. Presumably a trip to Alpha Centauri will be one way.

At a minimum, there are two major issues to deal with - life (and for long journeys, reproduction) in zero-g and radiation (cosmic) exposure - generally more of a problem within solar (star) systems. Then there is the issue that one has to take all the necessary provisions - food, water, stored energy and propellant.

 

[Entropy]

After living as a hermit for 60 years I finally complete my doomsday device and destroy the world. Afterwards only fragments of the Earth are left and I escape on an asteriod and live the rest of my life in space with my pet Sasquatch.

 

[Zantra]

After living as a hermit for 60 years I finally complete my doomsday device and destroy the world. Afterwards only fragments of the Earth are left and I escape on an asteriod and live the rest of my life in space with my pet Sasquatch.

quick question - would you actually have a pet that was a sasquatch, or would it just be a pet with the name sasquatch?

 

[Informal Logic]

As for predictions: In 2065 the first computer to human virus transmission will occur. The Norton-Kaiser corporation saves humanity with their anti-nanovirus mouth wash.

Wha-wh-what? How is this contracted?!

I predict the Unification Theory will be solved, becoming the most incredible occurrence in our lifetimes!

After living as a hermit for 60 years I finally complete my doomsday device and destroy the world. Afterwards only fragments of the Earth are left and I escape on an asteriod and live the rest of my life in space with my pet Sasquatch.

This sounds vaguely familiar. Is your name Professor Chaos, and is the asteroid really a giant Bob's Big Boy?

 

[loseyourname]

Well, being optimistic is great, but here you're just fooling yourself.

Maybe. They did win 14 in their first 50 years or so in the league and they've been in the finals on average every other year. Then there's that expansion thing.

What got into the water in Tampa? The Bucs and the Lightning winning titles in the same two-year span - wouldn't have expected that. I predict that Los Angeles will finally have an NFL team again, and the USC Trojans would win the NFC West if they were allowed to compete in it.

 

[kaos]

"Originally Posted by Ivan Seeking
As for predictions: In 2065 the first computer to human virus transmission will occur. The Norton-Kaiser corporation saves humanity with their anti-nanovirus mouth wash.

Wha-wh-what? How is this contracted?!"

Cybersex duhhh.

 

[loseyourname]

I predict the Phoenix Suns will trail the Lakers and all other NBA teams by one or two points, only winning when the clock just so happens to run out at times when they are one point ahead--for the next 60 years. Oooops, sorry, that was pessimistic...

I predict Jerry Colangelo will go bankrupt, clearing the way for the Los Angeles Lakers to dump salary and sign Amare Stoudemire when he hits unrestricted free agency in 2007, precipitating another 3-peat.

I predict loseyourname will at last live off the land, free of paying bills and other annoying habits of the modern world, and with these encumbrances removed, will regain interest in talking about about sex.

They'll have drugs by then that will allow you to control what interests you. Cialis+, and I'll be taking it.

 

[SOS2008]

"Originally Posted by Ivan Seeking -- As for predictions: In 2065 the first computer to human virus transmission will occur. The Norton-Kaiser corporation saves humanity with their anti-nanovirus mouth wash.

Wha-wh-what? How is this contracted?!"

Cybersex duhhh.

Mouse and Monitor Mouthwash for unsafe...licking?

I predict Jerry Colangelo will go bankrupt, clearing the way for the Los Angeles Lakers to dump salary and sign Amare Stoudemire when he hits unrestricted free agency in 2007, precipitating another 3-peat..

ARGH! I never figured you for cruelty!

They'll have drugs by then that will allow you to control what interests you. Cialis+, and I'll be taking it.

Oh m'gosh that's hilarious. If you start a Cialis+ commune, can I join?

 

[loseyourname]

Oh m'gosh that's hilarious. If you start a Cialis+ commune, can I join?

You'll be pretty old, you know. You can join if you're of use, but I'll be saving my Cialis+ for the young'uns.

 

[SOS2008]

You'll be pretty old, you know. You can join if you're of use, but I'll be saving my Cialis+ for the young'uns.

You ARE cruel! But if everyone is only interested in what they want to be...well it sounds like another Jones Town with Cialis+ Kool Aid anyway. I'll just go live with my horses and the crazy old folks...

 

[cragwolf]

60 years from now ...

... some advances in medicine
... some advances in computing
... some advances in materials science
... some minor advances in nanotech
... some minor advances in fundamental physics
... China and US are the two major economic powers

... no human-level AI
... no teleportation
... no practical fusion
... no space tourism beyond Earth orbit
... no lunar or Mars settlements
... no theory of everything
... no interstellar travel within human lifetime
... no time travel
... no replicators (via nanotech)
... no alien ET communication
... no solution to world poverty and hunger and disease
... no everlasting peace or end of wars
... no decrease in supernatural belief
... no accurate weather or climate or earthquake prediction
... no increase of leisure hours (on average)

In summary, a few scientific and technological advances, mostly minor, and a faster, nastier, and more competitive society.