The World Future Society made 10 future forecasts. Which forecast will affect nursing? (Select all that apply.)
1. We will revive recently extinct species.
2. By 2020 populations will shrink, and wealth will shrink with them.
3. Doctors will see brain diseases many years before they arise.
4. Buying and owning things will go out of style.
5. The future of science is in the hands of crowd-sourcing amateurs.
Correct Answer: 3, 5
Ten forecasts from the World Future Society include: 1. Thanks to big data, the environment around you will anticipate your every move. 2. We will revive recently extinct species. 3. By 2020 populations will shrink, and wealth will shrink with them. 4. Doctors will see brain diseases many years before they arise. 5. Buying and owning things will go out of style. 6. Quantum computing could lead the way to true artificial intelligence. 7. Phytoplankton death will further disrupt aquatic ecosystems. 8. The future of science is in the hands of crowd-sourcing amateurs. 9. Fusion-fueled rockets could significantly reduce the potential time and cost of sending humans to Mars. 10. Atomically precise manufacturing will make machinery, infrastructure, and other systems more productive and less expensive. Although each of these forecasts might affect nursing in some way, two have more of an impact than others.
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