Seeing how the public has a very short attention span, the fact that we don't know anything about foreign relations or the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan because know wants to listen to a political scientist explain something for 45 minutes. We want headlines not stories.
So in 5 years I believe that media will all be 30 second videos that can be viewed on small pocket screens. We will move farther away from books and magazines, and more to new ways of reading info digitally, albeit dumbed- down and about celebrity gossip.
In 15 years there will be some type of new technology, basically a tiny iphone with super fast internet. Gimmicks will come and go and I'm sure a few will catch on. The world of Video games will immerse the sloven masses into fast-food eating larvae. Reality will not be entertaining enough.
In 50 years we will have INFO tubes connected to our spine and nourishment will be sponsored and provided by the McDonald's Corporation. Not really, but it is hard to fathom the technologies that do not yet exist or the world events that will ultimately shape the future. When I am 74, I hope this World is somewhat more aware of itself than it is now.
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