Three technologies, which could change everything (and that means everything), had three defining moments in the 2010s. The advancement meant that the world will never be the same again.
Mankind has always been fascinated by intelligent (and self-aware) automata. It has wanted to capture the stars forever and it has been fascinated by ways to overcome death. History will remember the decade of the 2010s (2010 - 2019) which will end soon, as the one that saw all three move from the realm of science-fiction to science.
From the perspective of high science (and not technology), it's difficult to imagine anything as significant as these three.
* One, machines that can think (although we are still some time away from those that are self
aware).
* Two, the colonisation of space.
* Three, extending lifespans to 100 yrs, maybe more.
As mankind enters 2020, it has made huge strides in the first, artificial intelligence; put in place the building blocks of the second (commercial space travel is now a given ; it's only a matter of time before the first human settles on Mars) ; and discovered CRISPR - Cas9, a technology which, if it is allowed to progress towards its logical denouement, will mean the next generation (if not this one) could live into the 100s or even beyond.
Note. Adapted from the net.
Tailpiece.
Had got up at 6, lit up the lamp, switched on the devotional music and opened up the house. Sanil and Mini returned by about 8 and the solar eclipse - though partial - was on. Though there was sunlight, a dullness in the light was palpable.
Benoy had fetched up with the vehicle by about a quarter to 11. We set off soon after, but the traffic at Pallimukku hindered our progress. We reached Alappad by about 20' to 1 and quickly began the proceedings. The President, Celina and the other members of the panchayat, along with the trainees, were explained the details of our training that's gonna begin from next Monday, onward!
It was, incidentally, the 15th anniversary of the tsunami that had uprooted many lives in this sleepy coastal hamlet. Spoke to them from my heart.
Celebrated Padmakumar's birthday by cutting the cake that I'd bought on my return trip on Lekha's prodding. Unni chettan arrived at the right time to be part of the celebrations!
Mankind has always been fascinated by intelligent (and self-aware) automata. It has wanted to capture the stars forever and it has been fascinated by ways to overcome death. History will remember the decade of the 2010s (2010 - 2019) which will end soon, as the one that saw all three move from the realm of science-fiction to science.
From the perspective of high science (and not technology), it's difficult to imagine anything as significant as these three.
* One, machines that can think (although we are still some time away from those that are self
aware).
* Two, the colonisation of space.
* Three, extending lifespans to 100 yrs, maybe more.
As mankind enters 2020, it has made huge strides in the first, artificial intelligence; put in place the building blocks of the second (commercial space travel is now a given ; it's only a matter of time before the first human settles on Mars) ; and discovered CRISPR - Cas9, a technology which, if it is allowed to progress towards its logical denouement, will mean the next generation (if not this one) could live into the 100s or even beyond.
Note. Adapted from the net.
Tailpiece.
Had got up at 6, lit up the lamp, switched on the devotional music and opened up the house. Sanil and Mini returned by about 8 and the solar eclipse - though partial - was on. Though there was sunlight, a dullness in the light was palpable.
Benoy had fetched up with the vehicle by about a quarter to 11. We set off soon after, but the traffic at Pallimukku hindered our progress. We reached Alappad by about 20' to 1 and quickly began the proceedings. The President, Celina and the other members of the panchayat, along with the trainees, were explained the details of our training that's gonna begin from next Monday, onward!
It was, incidentally, the 15th anniversary of the tsunami that had uprooted many lives in this sleepy coastal hamlet. Spoke to them from my heart.
Celebrated Padmakumar's birthday by cutting the cake that I'd bought on my return trip on Lekha's prodding. Unni chettan arrived at the right time to be part of the celebrations!
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