Robots, Life On Mars And Smartphone Addiction: What’s Next For The Human Race?

Times are changing, and the world we live in is very different to that of a hundred, fifty, or even five years ago. With advances in science and technology, we’re discovering new ways of working, communicating, and exploring, but what does this mean for the future? Here are just some of the changes we may encounter in years to come.

The rise of robots

We may not be sharing our streets with giant machines that are reminiscent of something from the Transformers movies just yet, but robots and artificial intelligence are becoming more commonplace. A growing number of businesses rely on machine learning and AI for an ever-increasing range of processes. You may not even be aware of the rise of robots, but there’s every chance that you’ve come across them. If you’ve ever called a customer service line or you’ve asked Alexa to play a song for you, for example, you’ve come into contact with a robot. Robotics are used increasingly in medicine and dentistry, and they can also play a role in the home. Take the example of a robotic vacuum cleaner. If you want your carpets hoovered for when you get home, all you have to do is issue the command from your smartphone, and the job will be done by the time you walk through the door.

Life on Mars

Unless you’ve been in hiding for the last few years, you’ve probably come across more than a few terrifying headlines about the state of our planet. While efforts are being stepped-up to preserve the Earth and its native species, an underlying interest in space has prompted some to question whether it would ever be possible to relocate to a different planet. With NASA recently launching a probe to land on Mars, sites like Human Paragon are exploring the possibility of a human race surviving on the red planet. At present, Mars is far from being suitable, but there is a belief that it could one day support life forms. It may take millennia, but in the grand scheme of things, life on Mars may not be that far away.

Smartphone addiction

We live in a digital age, and while technology opens many doors, it does have its drawbacks. Social media has been labeled as a contributing factor in the rise of mental health conditions, and people spend more time on their phones than they do actually interacting with other humans. With screen time increasing year on year, what will happen next? Will we be glued to our phones forever, or will the cycle go full circle? Digital detoxes are increasingly popular, and some people might decide that they are better off limiting their screen time. Of course, it will boil down to individual preferences, but perhaps, in a decade, or in twenty years time, there will be some other groundbreaking innovation that catches our eye and consumes our time. 

The world is evolving all the time, and our society is changing. With technology and science advancing at such a rapid pace, it’s always interesting to explore what the future holds.