The document discusses potential technological advances and their effects on society in the coming years. It predicts that the world's population will double in 40 years, developed countries' populations will live longer, and technology will continue advancing at a rapid pace. It envisions security technologies including biometrics, intelligent machines that serve human needs, and devices integrating with cell phones and each other through voice recognition.

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6.  World’s Population Doubles in 40 Years
 Developed Countries Population Living
Longer
 Undeveloped Countries Faster Birth Rate
 Global Economy More Integrated
 Economy and Society Dominated by
Technology Applications
 Pace of Technology Development
Increasing at a Faster Rate

7.  Security technologies, including
biometrics
 “Intelligent" machines and robots
that respond to human needs
and patterns

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9. “Increase Volume”
Recognizes 4 Voices
“Change to Channel 3”
Easy to control
“Record”
Remembers Favorite Channels

10.  Microwave with 400 recipes
 Refrigerator that recognizes sour milk
 Alarm clock communicates with coffee
maker

11.  The laptop with voice recognition will make
keyboards obsolete and a rollout LCD
screen permits the monitor to scroll.

12.  Computer displays and TV monitors are
replaced by one lightweight, flat LCD panel
that can be placed on a desk or hung on a
wall. Your PDA pulls up your personal
desktop configuration for work or for play.

13.  Electronic ink and GPS combine to provide
a lightweight moving map that displays
your exact location in all terrains.

14.  Reliable speech recognition will allow
computers, phones, and household
appliances to understand spoken
commands.
 Commands such
as “Car, how far
to the next gas
station?” will be
common.