What Will Technology Look Like 100 Years From Now?

I like to imagine that everything will be covered in chrome, as predicted by Spongebob Squarepants:

However, that does not seem practical or serve any obvious purpose other than looking cool.

I figured the best thing that I could do is ask one of the few entities that will still be around in 100 years and can probably tell the future anyway, Artificial Intelligence. Here is what it said:

Trust The Machines!

Predicting the state of technology a century from now involves a mix of current trends, scientific possibilities, and imaginative speculation. Here are several areas where significant advancements can be expected, based on the current trajectory of research, technological innovation, and societal shifts:

Quantum Computing and Beyond: The development of quantum computing is expected to revolutionize fields by providing unprecedented computational power. In 100 years, we might see quantum computing mature and possibly even be surpassed by newer forms of computing, potentially based on principles of physics we’re just beginning to explore.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: AI is likely to evolve into more sophisticated, possibly sentient or highly autonomous forms, impacting every aspect of human life, from work and education to personal relationships. Advanced AI could lead to the development of technologies and solutions we can barely imagine today.
Space Exploration and Colonization: With the current pace of advancements in space technology, human colonization of other planets, especially Mars, could be a reality. We might have well-established colonies on Mars and perhaps even further afield, with advanced propulsion technologies allowing us to reach other star systems.
Nanotechnology and Materials Science: The manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular scale could lead to groundbreaking materials with properties like extreme strength, self-repair, or the ability to change form. This could revolutionize manufacturing, medicine (with nano-robots for disease treatment), and everyday objects.
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering: We could see dramatic advancements in medicine and human enhancement through biotechnology. This includes eradicating genetic diseases, significantly extending human lifespans, and perhaps even enhancing human capabilities beyond our current biological limits.
Energy and Environmental Technologies: The fight against climate change and the need for sustainable energy sources might lead to the development of efficient, clean energy technologies, such as advanced nuclear fusion, solar power collection in space, or entirely new forms of energy generation and storage.
Virtual and Augmented Reality: Future VR and AR technologies could be so integrated into daily life that the distinction between physical and digital worlds becomes blurred. This could affect education, entertainment, social interactions, and even our perceptions of reality.
Global Connectivity and the Internet: The future internet might be a far more immersive, instantaneous, and integrated part of our lives, possibly involving direct neural connections or highly advanced interfaces that seamlessly blend digital information with the physical world.
Transportation: Groundbreaking advancements in transportation, such as hyperloops, flying cars, or even teleportation (if the physical limitations can be overcome), could drastically reduce travel times, reshape cities, and change how we perceive distance.
Societal Impacts: All these technological advancements will likely bring about significant societal changes, including shifts in employment, privacy, security, and human relationships. Ethical considerations will become even more critical as technologies advance.

Predicting specific technologies 100 years into the future is inherently speculative. However, the direction of current research and the pace of recent advancements provide some clues. The challenges will not only be in inventing these technologies but also in managing their societal, ethical, and environmental implications.

What Do The Humans Say?

In my humble non-machine – animal brain opinion, I predict everything will look a lot like it does now, just far more refined, barring some kind of cataclysmic event. I mean, go back 100 years from today, humans pretty much had the same major technology we have today. They had electricity, on a much smaller scale, as well as, automobiles and global communication. 100 years later we’ve taken that same technology and made it far more effective. So, I could see the same thing happening 100 years from now. Maybe I’ll get to see it if Elon Musk will load my consciousness into the cloud, but so far he hasn’t answered my emails.