21 years ago, I had a tmobile mda and hacked data plan. not toooo different than what is available today. data networks have grown but that’s expected. devices… meh.

40 years ago, hmm 1986ish? only a few folks had a need for a big expensive briefcase phone.

20 years from now will just be more of the same. extreme weather displacing and killing many, extreme geopolitics and dictatorships. with the basic failure of the U.S no more stupid works ethics police exist, forcing China to pick up slack. tech and Ai will have advanced to allow ultra rich to extend life and smash threats. more economic disparity and more religious bullshit.

i assume 20 years from now is enough for for what we refer to as the technological singularity and the coming of ASI. ( artificial strong intelligence ) which is basically what AGIs will make outside of our control when they grow beyond our capabilities.

I sort of hope they just leave us alone or throw us a bone. they could make it painful.