A British futurist suggested what our life will be like in 2050

People have always been interested in what awaits us in the future. Today, instead of fortune tellers and psychics, we have futurologists who, based on scientific data, can predict what the world will be like in decades to come.

British expert Tom Cheesewright described in detail what the world will be like in 2050. In his vision of the future, we will see super technologies, space flights and even sex robots that will become an integral part of our lives. What changes await the megacities of the future, and what prospects await us in thirty years?

From technology to transport and health: British futurist expert Tom Cheesewright reveals what everyday life will be like in 2050. According to him, progress in all areas will reach a high level, and the surrounding reality will change dramatically. However, despite automation and the global introduction of artificial intelligence, people will need love, friendship and warm relationships.

Technologies

People will spend up to ten hours a day in augmented reality. Tom says we'll be able to choose our own environments by walking the streets and overlaying them with virtual images of exotic places, forests and beautiful landscapes. To change your appearance, it will be enough to use an avatar by placing it directly on yourself.

Smartphone screens will no longer be needed, because everyone will have their own personal artificial intelligence. With its help it will be possible to convey not only images and sounds, but also feelings. Phones and tablets will be replaced by devices with cameras that will scan everything we see. They will be able to recognize thoughts and emotions. For example, if a person opens the refrigerator and sees that there is no cheese, the gadget will immediately send the order to the supermarket, and the product will be delivered home.

Job

The futurologist suggests that up to 35% of professions will be automated. He says call center workers will be replaced by robots. However, companies will still need to have several employees on staff who can deal with complex questions that artificial intelligence cannot answer.

The number of people working for themselves will double. Remote work will gain popularity. Specialists who create virtual reality will be especially in demand.

Shopping

Today, more than half of necessary purchases can be made online. This could lead to millions of retail workers losing their jobs by 2025. The number of people living in big cities will increase to 84% by 2050, reaching 6.3 billion.

Delivery and return of purchases will be carried out by robots and even drones. The number of street shops will be reduced significantly. Cafes and restaurants will remain open, but there will also be fewer of them.

Transport

By 2045, people will be able to use fully automated cars. There will be a large number of self-driving cars on the roads. They will be able to replace delivery workers and taxi drivers, transporting goods and people over long distances. Young people will prefer bicycles and electric scooters. Public transport will remain, but will also change.

We will have the opportunity to travel into space. Such a flight would cost between £25,000 and £50,000. They can even build an elevator that will deliver earthlings into orbit.

Everyday items

Advances in the development of new materials will change the type of things we use every day. Bicycle parts, for example, could become much thinner if they are made from stronger materials. Plastic will remain, but will become reusable.

Food

It is said that by 2025, 25% of people will become vegetarians, out of concern for the impact on the environment, health and animals. In the future, slaughterhouses and factory farms will disappear, and entrepreneurs will begin to grow plant-based products that can replace meat. Perhaps the protein will be obtained from insects and meat products created in the laboratory. We will be able to make all purchases in supermarkets automatically using personal gadgets.

Health

The futurologist is confident that by 2050 specialists will find cures for certain types of cancer. The average life expectancy for women will be 94 years, and for men - 86. Unfortunately, the number of people suffering from dementia could triple. Medical examinations and operations will become more efficient with the help of mini-robots. Great progress is expected in immunotherapy and nanotherapy.

Family and friends

By 2050, the population of our planet will increase to 9.7 billion. About two billion will be people over 60, and 400 million will cross the 80-year limit. Women will not rush into pregnancy, and the average age at first birth will be 30 - 35 years.

Dating sites will, as now, help those who want to find their love. While many will choose to chat online, traditional dating is here to stay. Despite technological progress, people will still need real relationships and sex. Sex robots will become popular, but they will be used to fulfill fantasies; toys will not replace real feelings.