United States predictions for 2050
Read 26 predictions about the United States in 2050, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.
International relations predictions for the United States in 2050
International relations predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
Politics predictions for the United States in 2050
Politics related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
- Cyborg warriors could be here by 2050, DoD study group says.Link
Government predictions for the United States in 2050
Government related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
- Cyborg warriors could be here by 2050, DoD study group says.Link
Economy predictions for the United States in 2050
Economy related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
Technology predictions for the United States in 2050
Technology related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
Culture predictions for the United States in 2050
Culture related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
- Here’s how ai could transform the US power grid.Link
Defense predictions for in 2050
Defense related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
- The military now incorporates infantry into regular service who are augmented with physical and cognitive enhancements, including a range of enhanced senses, superior strength and healing abilities, and the ability to connect their minds to computers to command military drones using thought. Likelihood: 70%1
- Cyborg warriors could be here by 2050, DoD study group says.Link
Infrastructure predictions for the United States in 2050
Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
Environment predictions for the United States in 2050
Environment related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
- The US achieves net-zero emissions. Likelihood: 50 percent1
- Much of the US is now living in an 'extreme heat belt,' with temperatures over 52 degrees Celsius. Likelihood: 80 percent1
- Parts of the Midwest and Louisiana experience temperatures that make it difficult for a human body to cool itself for nearly one out of every 20 days in the year. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- Only 10% of Americans live in cities because of extreme climate change. Likelihood: 35 percent1
- The number of properties at risk of flood damages nationally reaches to 16.2 million. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- Natural disasters, such as flooding and drought, now regularly compromise military infrastructure and equipment. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- Florida coastal homes lose 35% of their value due to regular flooding events. Likelihood: 75 percent1
- US loses USD $83 billion to the gross domestic product annually due to the destruction of natural ecosystems that support the economy. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- Under the RCP8.5 scenario (the concentration of carbon being at an average of 8.5 watts per square meter across the planet), USD $66-$106 billion worth of US real estate will be below sea level by this year. Likelihood: 50 percent1
- Due to climate change, most US cities in the Northern Hemisphere will have the climates of today’s (2020) cities more than 620 miles to their south. Likelihood: 70%1
- Since 2020, over 20 million US citizens have relocated to different parts of the US to escape the effects of climate change, be it rising sea levels, storms, droughts, wildfires, and more. Internal climate refugees are now a common governance issue that the country must constantly contend with. Likelihood: 70%1
Science predictions for the United States in 2050
Science related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
Health predictions for the United States in 2050
Health related predictions to impact the United States in 2050 include:
- This is the first year without a traffic-related death, an achievement due to improved city planning and road design, autonomous vehicles, mandatory safety features in cars, and improved emergency care in hospitals. Likelihood: 70%1
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