I’ve been reading a fascinating book by Richard Watson called “Future Files”. He writes about his predictions on world trends over the next 50 years, based on the current trends and the idea that, “if you don’t change direction, you’ll probably end up where you’re headed.” It’s a fascinating read, and more than a little scary (especially the parts where he talks about what’s happening, and what could happen, when nanotechnology-meets-biotechnology-meets-robotics). It’s not a totally bleak outlook on the future though, and Watson himself points out that his predictions are based on current trends, which we all have the power to change. And then I found this clever video, which sums it up perfectly (stick around for the twist at the end).