by Sheldon Pacotti
The future of everything, as predicted by Strategic Farsight. Deep dive into a new prediction every Friday: scientific breakthroughs, inventions, societal shifts. With the help of AI, we collect the best thinking on a topic, from optimistic to apocalyptic, in order to estimate the most likely timing and impact of all the things that have not happened yet. To view the written predictions or to create your own, visit https://www.strategicfarsight.com.
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July 3, 2026
<p>George Carlin once said, "A house is just a place to keep your stuff." In the future, the house will *be* the stuff, and when it's time to move, no need to call a moving truck because the new house will morph itself to whatever designs you send it.</p><p>In a world made of matter that morphs, you'll have just what you want whenever you need it. But will any of these objects feel special? Or will we yearn for the permanence of real objects: thoughtful purchases that memorialize the thought, family heirlooms, the unique works of human hands?</p><p>Ultimately, does the white noise of programmanle matter become the cheap concrete of the slums while only the rich can afford truly meaningful environments?</p><p>Read the two predictions that informed the episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.strategicfarsight.com/prediction/6947b3f0c32d2f27ba51e5be" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Basic Programmable Matter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.strategicfarsight.com/prediction/6947b9caba3b80d81efc8794" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">General-purpose Programmable Matter</a></li></ul>
June 26, 2026
<p>Express train to the stars, or pointless megaproject?</p><p>For decades, nerd wisdom has assured us that a space elevator would be a leap -- or at least a climb -- into the space age. But given the rapid advance of reusable rockets does a highly theoretical megastructure make sense?</p><p>And how in the world do you build something that is 35,000 kilometers tall?</p><p>Read the full prediction: <a href="https://www.strategicfarsight.com/prediction/6a111e143ab6037961d45ca6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">First Space Elevator Constructed</a></p>
June 19, 2026
<p>Kind of like artificial butter, but for the soul.</p><p>When these beauties arrive, will they cure the loneliness epidemic or sever the most intimate natural connection between human beings? Will they bring Heaven on Earth or the end of civilization? Also, can I pay by credit card?</p><p>Read the two predictions that informed this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.strategicfarsight.com/prediction/6a120e213ab6037961d45ca9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Commercially Available Artificial Romantic Companions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.strategicfarsight.com/prediction/6a1210593ab6037961d45cac" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Commercially Available Robotic Romantic Companions</a><br></li></ul>
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The future of everything, as predicted by Strategic Farsight.
Deep dive into a new prediction every Friday: scientific breakthroughs, inventions, societal shifts. With the help of AI, we collect the best thinking on a topic, from optimistic to apocalyptic, in order to estimate the most likely timing and impact of all the things that have not happened yet.
To view the written predictions or to create your own, visit https://www.strategicfarsight.com.
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