Always wondering what will happen in the future. In 20, 50, 100 years. There is a special science of futurology, which deals with forecasting the future. The forecasts of futurists do not always come true, but, nevertheless, their opinion is always of interest. This post contains several popular futurological cases from Western and domestic futurists. To be honest, many of the predictions at the moment seem too weird. But who knows, who knows …
2035 year. Russia will lose Siberia
Unfortunately, such a forecast is quite common. And it is not connected with the aggression of China. No, the scenario is peaceful enough, it's all about simple math. The vast territories of Siberia and the Far East are occupied by only about 25 million Russians. Demographic problems are clear and growing. At the same time, the migration of Chinese (legal and illegal) occurs at a consistently high level. It is likely that the time will come when the number of ethnic Chinese in Siberia and the Far East will exceed a critical figure. Of course, they will defend their political rights, be elected to local government bodies, and so on. As a result, this territory will be more dependent on China than on Russia. I would very much like to avoid this scenario, but this requires cardinal measures for the socio-economic development of Siberia and the Far East.
2040. Russia will become an agrarian superpower
There is also an interesting forecast. Due to the fact that the world's population is growing at an ultra-fast pace, and food is scarce, agriculture will gain special value. In Russia, Canada, Scandinavian countries, agriculture is not in such a decline as in most other countries. This means that in the future, the role of Russia with its vast territory and agricultural potential will only grow. In addition, water is likely to become mankind's most valuable resource by 2040. And Russia is the second country in the world in terms of water reserves.
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The year is 2050. Russia vs Turkey
A huge number of wars between Russia and Turkey, as futurologists predict, will find a new response in the 21st century. By 2050, the population of these countries should equalize, and Turkey's revanchist sentiments may come out. In principle, there has already been a conflict between our countries in the 21st century. But futurists are predicting more serious collisions. And not only futurists, but also, for example, elders. Here is one of the prophecies of the Athonite elder, the Monk Paisios the Holy Mountain: “It will fall apart, and the states that play a decisive role in world politics will give Constantinople to us. They will do this not because they love us, but because God will arrange everything in a way that will be beneficial to them, so that Constantinople is Greek. Spiritual laws will work. The Turks will have to pay for what they have done, they will die,because they occupied this land without the blessing of God. Their end is near."
The year is 2055. Russia in space travel
In one of my previous posts, I wrote about the very deplorable prospects for Russia in space. However, professional futurists believe that our country by the middle of the century will be able to become one of the leaders in space tourism. Today Russia, although it does not claim to be the leader in space, is actively involved in the development of tourist space programs in partnership with Japan, France and Germany.
The year is 2060. Tornadoes
Quite an important and non-trivial forecast. According to scientists, seasonal tornadoes in Russia in 50 years will become commonplace, and their number will be in the hundreds. This is due to global warming.
The year is 2070. Conscript robots
By this year, Russia should completely renew its army. Almost all types of troops will be robotic. The biggest changes can be expected in the Air Force, with military aircraft becoming fully autonomous from takeoff to landing. Aircraft (as well as ground vehicles) will be controlled by artificial intelligence.
The year is 2090. Total atheism
According to forecasts of futurologists, by the end of the century the number of atheists in Russia will be 80%. Moreover, this will affect not only the Orthodox population, but people representing the Islamic tradition. The reason for such a sharp loss of faith, according to scientists, will be progress in the field of biotechnology and medicine, which will help defeat many diseases and prolong life.
What do you think about quiet predictions?