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Future Invisions and inventions

30 Day Blogging Challenge

PROMPT January 2nd
Yesterday, we looked to the past. Today, we’ll write about the future! (No resolutions, I promise, Robert {e"wink} )
2030 sounds so futuristic, but it’s only ten years away! What do you think the world will be like ten years from now? What inventions do you think we will have by then? What are some changes you think will happen in the world in the next ten years?

My prayer is that we will still be around in 10 years given the state of our current world... but I shall not digress. I will try to find some hope filled thoughts.

I would hope we would return to more face to face interactions and come to the realization that our current involvement in social media puts more distance between us than ever before. I will admit I have made many wonderful friends online - particularly here at WDC and I have also reconnected with friends and relatives over on Facebook, but I have also found myself just sending a text in favour of dropping in on a friend for her birthday. There is something wrong with that aspect. My wish is for us to appreciate the people who do come and spend time with us... and let the ones texting wait until we are available. Face to face needs to be raised up and respected. Phones away, my peoples. We were made to be social creatures and that does not mean staring at tiny devises and missing what is going on all around us.

I will give a nod to things like FaceTime and Skype that allow us to see the person we are chatting with... this past Christmas my cousin opted to spend Christmas morning with her husband and daughter - letting Addy enjoy Christmas morning in her own place. I missed them Christmas morning, but my Cousin did a FaceTime call and all of us were able to chat and see Addy enjoying her new ball pit and laugh at her 6'4'' daddy in there with her!

One of the things I have noticed is the rise of Escape Room venues that have you working with your friends to solve clues as a unified group. I have also seen the increase in cafes with board games and even places dedicated to playing these games. I have not done an escape room, but I have gone to several of the board game places and they are a blast. I had not realized Jenga could be so stressful or so much fun!

As for new inventions.... I don't have the Gene Roddenberry creative genius of coming up with things the future may hold.

I look forward to seeing what other people may come up with. Though a teleporter, to go visit your family without having to drive across Toronto, would be a treat! That may take more than 10 years.

I could also see cars driving themselves with commuters being able to multi-task without having to drive. That is not a happy idea!