2020?
It is speculated that the following things
will disappear because of technological developments:
Cash
It is said that cash will be totally replaced
by cards with microchips on them and the amount of money you want at the
time will be digitally put on the microchip. When you buy something the
card can just be swiped through a machine the amount due will be deducted
from the card.
Keys
All keys will be replaced cards or locks will
have digital code locks. Again if the card is swiped through the slot the
door will open. Another development is that car keys will disappear completely.
A card with a microchip unique to your car will be carried in your pocket
and when you come within a certain distance from the car the doors will
open. To start the car you will only have to push a button inside your
car. Mercedes is already implementing this technology into their new S-class.
Sales
Car salesmen, insurance brokers, real estate
agents among others will disappear. All this will be done through the web.
The whole stock exchange will also become totally web based.
Secretaries
Court reporters and secretaries will also go.
This is because of the fact that computers are beginning to do voice recognition
very well. So then only a small device with voice recognition and printing
abilities will record every thing said in a court. It will also have to
be able to respond to command s like taking certain remarks off the record.
In the secretary's case a computer can easily monitor all incoming calls
and taking of messages.
School classrooms
Because of increasing technology you will soon
be able to get your whole education from the web and many home schooling
courses that are recognised around the world are already available. It
will only be a matter of time before this will be the chief way of getting
an education.
Jail guards
The progress in the development of GPS systems
have brought along a few changes in maximum-security prisons. A prisoner
will wear a wristband detectable by satellite and if he goes out of his
restricted area the wristband either explodes or give him the shock of
his life.
Video rental outlets
Almost every movie can be downloaded from the
Internet. With the invention of a DVD recorder video shops are certain
to disappear.
