Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-291) and index.
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The 5 most important trends for the next 50 years; Introduction; 5 trends that will transform society; 1: Society and Culture; 5 trends that will transform science and technology; 2: Science and Technology; 5 trends that will transform politics; 3: Government and Politics; 5 trends that will transform media; 4: Media and Entertainment; 5 trends that will transform financial services; 5: Money and Financial Services; 5 trends that will transform transport; 6: Automotive and Transport; 5 trends that will transform food; 7: Food and Drink; 5 trends that will transform retail.
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Will machines become more intelligent than humans? Will foods in our fridge speak to each other using radio waves, then come up with options for tonight's menu? What about a pill that improves your memory? Or a front door that tells you if the person knocking is a stranger?These are just some of the forecasts about how the world will change in the next fifty years that Richard Watson explores in Future Files: The 5 Trends that Will Shape the Next Fifty Years. William Gibson meets Charles Handy in this witty look at our possible future, filled with provocative predictions about how the world wi.