Someone is afraid of synthetic food, someone is afraid of a new transport system.
We look to the future with a mixture of hope and dread. The twentieth century has shown that many useful inventions can have hidden side effects. Sometimes it just spoils our life a little, sometimes it leads to disasters. When you look at technologies that have almost become a reality, no, no, an unpleasant chill runs down your back, writes Popular Mechanics.
The neurocomputer interface is another hello from cyberpunk, it allows you to control the computer directly, using the brain. But a new level of communication with technology can give rise to a new level of problems, one of which is feedback. What effect can computer viruses have on the brain?
Like-a-fish artificial gills, in theory, will allow humans to breathe underwater without bulky scuba equipment. The technology is far from perfect, but the opportunities are enormous, as are the dangers associated with the depths of the sea.
Elon Musk's vacuum “trains”, which are pipes raised above ground level with passenger cabins inside, may become one of the most efficient ways to travel in the future. But crashes at Hyperloop will be far worse than a regular train wreck, and installing them will be pretty damaging to the environment.
Synthetic meat. Many people believe that the meat at McDonadles is not real. Their fears will only intensify in the next ten years, as the official development of synthetic meat is in full swing. Artificial beef, pork and even eggs are grown in laboratories - and will taste almost like natural.
Exoskeletons are a technology that has been repeatedly described in science fiction and is being tested with might and main in reality. In fact, it does not look as impressive as in the films, but it works as it should. Its use in the military sphere, however, raises well-deserved fears - as does the development of any new weapon.