Meanwhile…

Formation of continental power blocs

circa 2040-2060

Personalised medicine and gene editing as standard care

rond 2060

China as a technological world power in 2049

2049 (speculatief)

Autonomous flying taxis conquer world cities

rond 2056

First permanent settlement on Mars established

rond 2061

post-singularity society

na 2045, onbekend

The Anthropocene: humans as a climate factor

heden, 21e eeuw

The future of life on Earth

komende miljoenen tot miljarden jaren