In the future will wires become obsolete?

Question

What use will science have for them?

Answer 1

yes....i believe they will...We are already going wireless....and doesn't it rock!!! :^)

Answer 2

There are currently two proved methods of transmitting power without the use of wires.

1. Radio frequency transmission. Over 100 years ago Nicoli Tesla proved that he could transmit electric power over the airwaves. George Westinghouse was the financial sponsor for Tesla and when Westinghouse found out that Tesla was working on wireless transmission all funding was pulled because there was no way to meter electrical usage.

2. Plasma conduit. If you create a column of intense ultraviolet light, it ionizes the air that it passes through and you can pass electric through that column. The more electric you pass the lower the resistance goes.

As far as the future of wires is concerned, if industry ever capitalizes on either method of transmission above, wire will still have to be used in anything below 15,000 volts because neither of the above methods work on anything less.

Answer 3

poorcocoboiboi needs an enema! Tesla broadcast power without wires in the 1930's. Having said that, and having PhD's in both electrical engineering and applied physics, it is my considered opinion that technology wiil continue to find the need for wiring for a long time to come. Will wiring eventually become obsolete? Definitely, nothing lasts forever. The only constants in the universe are Time and the Changes brought about by the passing of time.

Answer 4

Infrastructural wires will. Wires inside a gadget or equipment wont.

Infrastructural wires will disappear as follows:

communication - as soon as wireless communication matures ten to a hundred fold then it is now, wireless comms will replace wired comms in telephone, internet, TV etc.

Power - as soon as mankind finds a source of power that is almost limitless and portable, yes, infrastructural power lines may be a thing of the past. Imagine a nuclear power station so small that it fits inside a battery. The currents capable and the capacity will be such that equipment, motors and even heavy machinery can be run off batteries of miniature nuclear power stations (or their equivalent) for years without the need for replacement.

Answer 5

Wires will never be obsolete--just used less. Wires are still valuable for cheaply transmitting large amounts of information quickly and securely.

Answer 6

Serious answer: Probably not, since they will continue to offer a lower cost solution than the alternatives for many applications.

Tongue-in-cheek answer: Yes, in the same sense that paper is obsolete since we migrated to the paperless office!

Answer 7

I saw a show on this on discovery channel, let me give you an example. In your house lets say you have a wireless network, but your house needs to be connected to the provider by wire, So it always balances out, we will always need wire.

Answer 8

I doubt it, we can't transfer electricity without a conductor. Wires will be come hairstrand thin, however.

Answer 9

Transmitting power, obviously!

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

allong with telephone poles...