Near future result of current technological trends will probably be enhanced cybernetics and machine-human integration.
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Not because of any (obvious) R&D areas, but because the way we are using technology to spam improve personal efficiency is poison to people.
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Tech advances are almost always part serendipity, part necessity - if we keep going this way, we'll "need" personal enhancement to function.
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Being leashed to your phone, computer or other devices to receive constant work followups is extremely disruptive to the organism.
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And the hypercompetitive nature of commerce and talent will keep pushing for more "optimized" schedules that will slowly eat people alive.
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Until the logical conclusion becomes to have the email updates in your head, or replace core biological functions with personal cybernetics.
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For my current work, I am reliant on: an internet connection and a laptop available 24/7. Bare minimum. This seems to be the norm.
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Under the current world model, competitive edge from always being online will drive people towards personal enhancement, despite the danger.