10 new 'predictions' for humanity

Many predictions of American engineering engineer John Elfreth Watkins from 1900 became a reality after a century has inspired some people to make judgments for the next 100 years.Here are some of the most prominent predictions of BBC readers, along with an assessment of future futurist Ian Pearson about the realization of those predictions:

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1. The ocean will become a farm to grow algae and fish shrimp

10 billion people will need to feed on life and nature cannot meet this demand, so we will need to raise more fish in the oceans and grow more algae to produce clean energy, and supply raw materials for seaweed processing or extracting plants.

- Probability: 10/10

2. People connect to computers to make their brain work faster

This can become a reality for many people by 2050. By 2075, most people in developed countries will use computers to support brain activity, then by the end of the next century, most Everyone has this opportunity.

- Probability: 10/10

3. People communicate by exchanging thoughts

The exchange of thoughts will be as easy as other forms of brain expansion. Picking up thoughts and putting them in another brain is not going to be much harder than storing it online.

- Probability: 10/10

4. No nuclear power

The development of large-scale shale or solar power plants will be able to replace nuclear power. Wind power will be more difficult to develop.

- Probability: 10/10

5. DNA and robot technology helps people become smarter and immortal

Genetically modified technology will help prolong life, so that people can live until immortal technology is sold at a reasonable price.

- Possibility: 9/10

6. A coin in the world

Electronic money is being used in many places, and the trend continues. There are probably only a few regional currencies in the middle of the next century and electronic currencies are accepted around the world. This means that other types of money will no longer be used, and only one exists at the end of the next century.

- Possibility: 8/10

7. Many businesses will go to Antarctica to do business

It is possible that population and development pressure will make large areas remain pristine as Antarctica is utilized to exploit natural resources. However, the right to exploit should accompany the obligation to ensure not to destroy nature.

- Possibility: 8/10

8. California will begin the process of secession from the US

There are some signs that California wants to separate, and this pressure seems to be getting bigger. Perhaps this will happen at the end of the next century. A group on the east coast also wants to separate. Pressure from huge differences in the ability to create material wealth and many who do not want to spend money on others will cause the process of separation.

- Possibility: 8/10

9. 80% of the world will accept same-sex marriage

Homosexual marriage will be accepted?

This may be the inevitable thing in the West, where will allow many types of marriage. Homosexuals may have more choices than those who only love the opposite sex, but maybe everyone has the right to choose. Some religions will hardly allow this. But the core issue is that people's lifespans are increasing. If you're married at the age of 20 and you're 100 years old, an 80-year marriage is too long.

- Possibility: 8/10

10. People control the weather

Currently there are a number of weather control technologies such as rain, relief of big storms . Scientists are devoting a lot of research to how the weather works. Maybe we will have weather control technology when needed. This technology does not need to be cheap because it is not necessary to use it regularly, but it can only be used to avoid big losses in critical areas.

- Possibility: 8/10