Shadowing Practice: How Life Will Look Like In 2050 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Since the turn of the century, technology has rapidly improved.
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Our reality is now filled with things that were mere dreams in the past few decades.
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Seeing how the past has unfolded, I was curious about what the next 30 years would look like, so I did a little digging into what life might look like in 2050 for us.
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Let's take a look.
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Nanotechnology First, let's take a look at nanotechnology.
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Over the years, scientists have made exciting developments and discovered numerous innovative applications for nanotechnology.
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As it stands, nanotechnology has the potential to change life as we know it.
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Experts in the field believe that nanobots will, in the future, be fitted into our brains to connect us to the virtual world more readily and faster.
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With the use of brain-computer interface technology, the mind and computer will be one,
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making humans very powerful beings with access to endless information and solutions to problems that the mind wouldn't be able to solve.
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If nanotechnology reaches that stage, there may be no need for gadgets like phones and calculators.
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Well, this is very exciting for the student of the future.
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Looks like math will not be a universal challenge much longer.
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3D Print Technology The next tech advancement that we can expect in the future is the rise of 3D print technology.
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3D print technology is already advanced, but we can expect it to be even more advanced in 2050.
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Right now, we have 3D printed tools and homes.
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In the future, we will be able to print more tools
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and perhaps even some modes of transportation if bigger machines are built.
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This technology will also become more accessible to everyone who may want a 3D printer, making the possibilities of what can be printed infinite.
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If the current trend of open source 3D printable files continues, it will not be long before everyone prints their own large objects like furniture and weapons.
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Well, here's an idea.
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How about developing an affordable 3D printer for food?
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That could be the end of world hunger, despite global warming.
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Medical Now we go from the extinction of phones to the eradication of death.
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Well by 2050, the finality of death may be a thing of the past.
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With the brain connected to a computer through BCI technology, the information stored in our brains can be transferred into a hard disk, like computer files.
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That means the data, including memories, can be retrieved and uploaded into another being, maybe a more advanced humanoid robot.
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This way, the best minds in every field will be preserved and able to continue working on innovations.
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Another improvement to consider in the medical field is that serious diseases like cancer will be cured.
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The only downside to this development is that every new technology is very expensive when it first comes out,
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so the rest of us may not have access to this literally life-saving technology for a while.
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Transportation Something that we may have access to is transportation.
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In 2050, transportation will have immensely changed.
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With experimentation focused on self-driving cars already underway from car manufacturers such as Tesla, it is not much of a stretch to believe that by 2050,
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the technology for fully automated vehicles will exist.
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Some notable advantages of such automated vehicles include a drastic reduction in traffic-related deaths
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because the vehicles will collaborate with traffic control systems.
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Another advantage is the change in lifestyle that self-driving vehicles will bring.
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With no need to man a vehicle, people will be free to choose whether to relax or be more productive as they travel.
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A lot of free time, considering the amount of time spent in traffic.
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Another interesting development is the Hyperloop One project by Elon, which aims to move the bulk of public transportation underground.
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With the use of electromagnetic levitation at historic speeds of 310 km per hour, this train presents the opportunity for a faster,
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cheaper and cleaner mode of transportation.
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And if more people opt for it, then there will be even fewer traffic-related incidents.
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Fuel Still on transportation, the fuel used in all future transportation modes will be renewable Currently,
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the world is plagued by global warming and the threat of depleting natural resources, so we do need to be looking at adapting to a more sustainable source of energy.
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Now, Hyperloop One is exploring electromagnetic levitation, and the automobile industry has also been looking for ways to reduce harmful vehicle emissions.
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These are all efforts aimed at achieving the goal of stopping the use of carbon-emitting fuels.
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Besides those, research is being done on the ocean's wind, solar, and thermal energy.
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One company in particular, BlueRise, a specialist developer of ocean thermal energy conversion, is working on a project that could completely phase out the use of fossil fuels.
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Hopefully, BlueRise and their colleagues will be successful soon enough to alleviate some of the environmental problems we face.
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Space exploration Now, if there is one thing that has been mentioned as a mitigating option for our current environmental challenges, it's space exploration and colonization.
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Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are set on revolutionizing space technology,
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with goals of spatial exploration and ultimately enabling people to live on other planets in colonies.
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With all the strides already made, by 2050 space tourism will also be a reality for those who can afford it.
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The possibilities for holiday destinations will expand to include places like Mars and the Moon.
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Unfortunately, a trip to orbit will be significantly expensive, making it exclusive for the extremely wealthy, at least at first.
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Artificial Intelligence Something that may be available for everyone is artificial intelligence.
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Already more advanced than most of the innovations mentioned here, the development of artificial intelligence will only get better through the years.
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Experts in the field believe that AI will surpass the processing power of living brains.
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That wouldn't be scary if it didn't open the door to the robo-pocalypse.
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Luckily, scientists still have to figure out how to impart all
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the important human values into an AI before it can become a part of our everyday life.
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But the rise of AI will, of course, change the face of the workforce.
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Not only that, but the job market will also face radical change, and with the way things are going, about half of the world's current jobs will be extinct,
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taken over by AI machines and robots.
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In 2050, the world will be more interconnected and even more driven by data than it is now.
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Some of us will definitely need to consider a career change.
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Education As the job market changes, education will also see some significant changes.
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Already there has been an increase in digital learning, especially during the pandemic.
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By 2050, completely digital schools will be commonplace.
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Even if we have physically attended schools, they will have no need for books, using tablets and laptops instead.
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For higher education, experts believe that more than 70% of the student population will be enrolled in online degrees, making education more globalized.
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A rather welcome step in the right direction if we are to make good education accessible to all, I believe.
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Online degrees may even be taught by AI-powered robots.
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At that time, I imagine the robots will be able to prepare course material, give lectures, and mark assignments.
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Sadly, you may be unable to twist your lecturer's arm so they give you a deadline extension.
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The Metaverse Now, we move on to the Metaverse.
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Since Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced it, virtual reality and AI have been assimilated into our everyday life through the social media giant.
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For those who may be a bit confused about the metaverse, you're not alone and you've come to the right place.
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The metaverse is a virtual reality computer generated environment in which you can interact with other users through AI enabled software.
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So it's about simulation with avatars representing users.
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As metaverse functions get more developed, by 2050 it will be able to offer a full virtual experience
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that includes shopping to travel right from the comfort of your own home.
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People will have the option to share their virtual experiences with the world.
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Imagine taking a trip to your favorite holiday destination with your family, only you're not physically there.
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That's what the metaverse will offer.
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It seems to me like the more we get connected, the more we stay apart.
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Money.
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Next is money.
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Even though we will still use money, one thing that has been used less and less over the years is cash.
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Keeping up with that trend, cash will most likely no longer be used in 2050.
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All transactions will be done virtually, and new modes of financial transactions will emerge because of AI and decentralized finance.
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As the world slowly starts to adopt those technologies, we may not even have to do our own grocery shopping anymore, making traditional paper and plastic money even less useful.
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Like Tesla, which orders its own car parts as needed, our automated pantries and refrigerators may order our groceries.
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No more getting the wrong milk, or even running out of milk.
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Real Estate Speaking of the automation of home appliances, the homes in 2050 will also be completely automated smart homes.
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Although smart homes already exist, the developments that will be available in the next few decades will be a great improvement to what we have now.
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Smart homes in 2050 will have full AI activation functions, allowing the home to sense our moods and requirements without giving it a single command.
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Additionally, interactive hologram televisions will exist, meaning that you can verbally call up your hologram TV And it will appear right in front of you.
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The best part?
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You will never have to look for the remote again, because you can control the TV with your mind using nanotechnology as discussed at the beginning of the video.
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So with that we have come full circle in this video of exploring what our lives will look like in 2050.
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To be honest, this is just an exercise of imagination, and I realized that not everything discussed in this video will come true.
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However, you'd have to agree
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that none of this is too far-fetched either as humanity has already planted the roots of many of these technologies Anyways,
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one thing is for certain with how technology is progressing I have no doubt
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that the world will be very different by 2050
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But I do hope that our current societal systems
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and structures will be able to cope with these coming innovations So what do you think of these future innovations?
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Do you think this is what life will look like in 2050?
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Let me know in the comment section below If you enjoyed this video, hit the subscribe button and continue watching by clicking on one of the cards on your screen.
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See you in the next one!
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Videodan öğrenmeye değer 15 kelime, telaffuzu ve anlamıyla:
| Kelime | Telaffuz | Anlam |
|---|---|---|
| virtual sıfat | /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ | sanal |
| innovation isim | /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ | inovasyon, yenilik |
| robot isim | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | robot |
| artificial sıfat | /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ | yapay, suni |
| exploration isim | /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ | keşif |
| everyday sıfat | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | gündelik |
| explore fiil | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | araştırmak |
| accessible sıfat | /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/ | erişilebilir |
| printer isim | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | matbaacı |
| electromagnetic sıfat | /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk/ | elektromanyetik |
| universal sıfat | /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ | evrensel |
| confused sıfat | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | şaşkın, şaşırmış |
| extension isim | /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ | uzatma, teşmil |
| curious sıfat | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | meraklı |
| solve fiil | /sɒlv/ | çözmek, halletmek |
Duyacağınız deyimsel fiiller
| Kelime | Telaffuz | Anlam |
|---|---|---|
| come out fiil | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | çıkmak |
| figure out fiil | açığa çıkarmak |
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Konuşmacı wouldn't, you're, didn't gibi kısaltılmış biçimleri 7 kez kullanıyor. Bunları duyduğunuz gibi kısa söyleyin.
- “th” sesleri: thermal /ˈθɜːməl/, wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- “sh” ve “zh” sesleri: innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/
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