Cracked, cloudy or clear? The crystal ball report
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A week ago, the looming arrival of a new decade had me tackling the question “What have the last 10 years brought us?” I offered readers a list of now-common products, technologies, ideas and people — from Google to Lady Gaga — that almost no one had heard of, or even thought of, on Jan. 1, 2000.
Today I want to look at the question “What will the next 10 years bring us?” through the eyes of experts and other noted prognosticators:
Ten years from now …
# “Ninety percent of all consumer goods will be home-delivered.” — trend forecaster Faith Popcorn
# Biomonitoring devices that look like wristwatches will continually update you on your blood chemistry, while microchips implanted in your forearm will interact with the heating and lighting systems of the buildings you enter. — World Future Society
# Animal-to-human transplants will be routine, as scientists will learn how to prevent human immune systems from rejecting the animal organs. — Dr. Jim Raymond, associate dean at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine
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