From the Pew Internet & American Life Project comes a report titled The Future of the Internet II, a look at what people think might happen between now and 2020 (a little over 13 years — think about trying to predict today’s technology and communications from the vantage point of 1993).
Look through the report, note how it reflects a lot of the hopes and fears of today. There are sections on terrorism (by Luddites), debates over privacy issues, and the issue of language dominance. Think also between the lines… what big things are we likely to not predict easily. What trends might exist that we as a society don’t see clearly? Here lies the next generation of successful tech startups.
After that, check out Imagining the Internet, an interactive site that contains the database of responses that form the report, as well as areas to add your own predictions and comments.
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