Our knowledge of science and technology has advanced exponentially over the past several hundred years. What advancements do you think we will make in the future?
Arthur C. Clarke once wrote that the technology of any sufficiently advanced culture is indistinguishable from magic. Do you think our understanding of areas such as physics, astronomy and biology will change so much that a modern scientist would be utterly unable to comprehend it all? Will future scientists look back on our understanding of basic concepts like the structure of the atom with some amusement, just as we do now with many scientists of just a few centuries ago?
Or do you think we're getting anywhere near the absolute limit of understanding?
2007-04-25 17:16:00 · 4 answers · asked by Matt S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
In 100 years, people will be amazed that anyone denied the reality of global warming in the early 2000s.
In 1000 years, we'll be doing incredible things with biology.
In 100,000 years we'll be exploring the universe, even if we don't go faster than the speed of light.
The universe is a big place. To think we're nearing the limits of understanding it is not sensible to me. We don't even totally understand the deep ocean yet.
2007-04-25 20:23:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 100 year ago, a famous scientist at the Paris Science Exposition proclaimed that man now knew everything there was to know and there was nothing left to invent. If we compare the technology of the time with that of today, then we have advanced and learned. As I look back on the scientists of our history, I am frequently stunned by the advances they made with primitive tools in restrictive societies. Perhaps in the future they will look back at us with a similar mix of laughter and awe.
2007-04-26 03:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i don't think we're getting anywhere near the absolute limit of understanding.there are more things to learn and people are becoming more intelligent day by day.scientists don't stop researching and thinkers don't stop thinking.i think the world will soon find all answers to all unanswered questions one day.
2007-04-25 20:54:03 · answer #3 · answered by jasmine d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Christal Ball is not that big and I wouldn't want to speculate.
2007-04-26 04:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋