I love this topic, it’s exciting to think about where we might be headed and the challenges we might face.

I believe that phones 10 years away may still exist in a similar form-factor/use case that we have now. While I think there will be developments and iterations, I can’t see them changing much beyond the place they occupy in our lives now. That said, I could see them becoming more of a central brain to the rest of the devices we use, with Watches/Earbuds/Wearables taking up specific functions.

Rob ⚡️ mindless browsing

Rob’s point is something I share the fear of, as people utilize their devices more, it feels as though online echo chambers are capturing more and more people. However, I do think there are signs of people becoming more aware of how unhealthy this can be, pair this with the recent turmoil Twitter/X has been going through and maybe we will see a reevaluation of how social media is used and driven.

Transport is an interesting one, our relationship with cars feels like it might be on the precipice of changing. Electric vehicles, “renting” cars and taxi services lead me to think that the “as a service” model may well find its way into vehicle ownership. I know that my

Space exploration is something I’m really excited about, my physics background is loving the amount of developments that have been occurring and as we see private companies stepping into this space, a new space race could be brewing!

Regardless of all of the above, I believe the biggest change we will have to see is our approach to energy generation. Utilizing more renewable energies along with using nuclear as a bridge will present many challenges on how storage and usage is balanced/maintained.

Recently, I’ve had some validation of a fear I thought was unwarranted, but on the latest WAN Show Luke raised this point. With more energy generation/utilization, I can see light pollution becoming more evident. I completed a summer project around this topic and was surprised at how large a problem this is, but how little it is spoken about. In 10 years’ time, I hope that along with other forms of pollution, light pollution will be more widely known about and considered before we continue to lose sight of the night sky. Feel free to learn more here - Dark Site