Personal Beliefs

As a futurist science and technology columnist, I view life with much optimism. At 77, I feel confident that, barring a fatal accident, I will maintain good health and survive into the next decade, 2010-2020.

In this decade I will live through my 80s, which by today’s standards, would be risky, but expected breakthroughs in stem cell and gene therapies will enable repair of body parts before they wear out. With help from these new technologies, I could end the decade at 90 years, but with a biological body of a 40’ish person.

The following decade, 2020-2030, will provide nanotech miracles that promise radical improvements in both health and affluence. By 2030, I hope to resemble a perfectly healthy 20-something enjoying the good life.

By 2035-2040, there is an excellent chance the Singularity and quantum computing could enable my mind to be copied for uploading into a newly cloned human or silicon body, should disaster strike. At this time, my lifespan can be considered indefinite with no fear of unwanted death.

Most of my articles focus on the first half of this century. From 2050 on, we will experience breathtaking changes beyond the imaginings of science fiction. Our view of life will change completely; and yours truly cannot wait to become part of this incredible “magical future”.

Comments welcome.

Futuretalk, aka Dick Pelletier