Do you think that the world will eventually have hover cars and teleporters?
455699
there already are hover cars (just not yet in production).\nas for teleportation, i suppose it is not yet possible. think about it, existence is like a 4 dimensional coordinate system where the 3 dimensions (x,y,z) are dependent on the 4th coordinate, which is time. Right now, if we follow this 4d coordinate system, the whole function of existence would be continuous. The introduction of teleportation in this scenarion would cause the function of existence to be discontinuous, which would be very hard to explain. Put simply, it is really hard to drastically change the (x,y,z) coordinates as the time it takes for the change approaches zero (teleportation).
1049553
not at all. there are so many things to be discovered and understood like space and the universe or the human brain. plus the fast pased progress in technology in such things like cars and computers, it will just keep advancing. i dont think human science will ever be at its zenith. there is so much to know about. even stuff you dont even know about....
809424
Small clowns-jk\nA few areas will benefit\nPhysics will see some information on how physics works at such a small scale\n\nMedicine(in the future)- These nano cars could be the model that future nano-bots can be based off of to repair cells at a atomic level, or alter other things in the body like protein production.  kind of like a built in gene therapy. Or deliver drugs when needed\n\nelectronics- I am going out on a limb here but I could say self repairing computers
1115834
I think it's very likely there is. Whether it's intellient, primitive or a little of both, I'm not sure. But if they are intelligent and they don't know we're here, they will eventually. We've been sending out radio waves for at least a hundred years and they've been travelling out into space since then. But when you consider the vastness of space they haven't gone very far. So I'd say it would be millions maybe billions before there's any contact because of the great distances and messages at this point can't go any faster than the speed of light. But millions of years from now, assuming humanity makes it that far, we'll be living on another solar system because by that time our sun will have died and we'll need another place to live. Who knows where that'll be and how such a mass transport will be organized. Maybe at that point space travel will be as common as driving to the grocery store. Or maybe it'll be a privilege only enjoyed by the rich. Who knows where we're headed. Anyway, that's what I think.
687655
that's a very interesting question. Based on how the world is going on, i think it might be possible
537678
Robot drones that will kill us all and take over the world.\n\nOH, NO! Here they come, I have got to GO!!!!!
115528
In 100 years anything is possible. I predict here will be a Walmart with in walking distance from the residence of every person on Earth.
179310
Yeah! Have you been reading the magazine Popular Science? I guess so. The flying cars have to be aero dynamic and there is a 50% chance that they would make it. Also NASA might build a supersonic plane from here to Tokyo in 2 hours. Isn't that amazing! I wonder if they could build that too.
415983
It will happen someday. I dissagree casually with the people who said it will never happen. I believe once we have a cheaper energy source, and faster travel, we will do it. \n\nWe have the technology today, but it's the cost, the danger, and the time that prevents us. \n\nIt will happen someday, I have no idea when, but it will. I wouldn't hold your breath though.
315854
Lets hope we don't get them anytime soon. We have enough trouble with people not being able to control automobiles and trucks. Can you imagine the havoc if people were out flying around with the same degree of care and skill they use in their vehicles? \n\nMaking things fly takes a lot more energy than just making them move. Flying cars would hardly be considered green machines.
1153966
Absolutely.  The laws of robotics that Isaac Asimov described require the participation of the people creating robots, and in the military sectors, these people are breaking those laws by creating robots that can kill people.   So after thinking about it, I believe it's likely that robots will come to dominate humans unless we stop imprinting them with our brutal primitive competitive instincts and thought processes.
411000
Not by a long shot! Most seem to think that we are as about as sophisticated as we are going to be, but I don't agree. I believe that there are things that we are (eventually) capable of finding or dreaming up that would just blow our minds to know of now! Just try to think of how someone from a century ago would react to learn of what was to come in the next century...hmmmmmmm...
190493
It's not your fault. We all wish we could be flying right now or at least have flying cars. Or have hybrid/majestic powers to use in our everyday life. The future is sooo slow eh? But go back to bed, it'll be all over.
1134679
teleportation has no chance of being here in 30 years.. \n\nthere is no way to teleport all of the atoms in a human, and being able to arrange them in exactly the same order, without changing anything.. and if it were posible.. you would potentially be creating a clone of you everytime you teleport and killing yourself on the other side.. I saw a documentary on this .. and believe me .. not even close to being close to being close to teleportation\n\nbut it sure would be nice.. I hate airplanes
475823
I believe it will take a similar course as electronics and computer technology over the past century, with some of the same benefits as well as consequences.\n\nFirst, don't expect miracles.  Remember people were expecting robots to do and know virtually everything by 2000.  We have progressed a long way, but that was just unrealistic.  I predict nanotechnology within the next 20 years will be comparable to electronics before the discovery of the transistor.\n\nWithin 50 years, I predict something similar to the dot.com boom/bomb.  There will be some very amazing advancements which will spur investment into all kinds of faulty business models.  In the end, a lot of people will lose money but things will settle out at a higher economic level.\n\nAnd as nanotech gets into the hands of common folks, "hackers" will emerge.  I could only make wild guesses on what kind of hacking that would be, but it will be there.  I guarantee that.  Perhaps we will all need to install genetic firewalls to prevent hackers from hijacking our brains! :)
503768
If there is life on other planets it will find us before we find them.We are in the stone age when it comes to transportation on the planet. Only 2% of the gas you put in your car is used to propel you.When it comes to space travel we are even more barbaric.
1089468
I see the future of telecom tech as far more inter-connected than it is today. Anyone who has a telecom device will be able to advertise their availability to every other device holder on the planet, establish virtual contact which will include all 5 human senses in 4d (real time), and eventually be able to transmit solid objects from one user to another by using the handheld teleportation device.\nRecent tech has only just brought into the fore the second sensory transmission ability, visual, in 2d real time. This trend will simply continue to advance as it has been.