Virtual time capsule

[griffinn]

The saying goes that man is over-optimistic over the short term and over-pessimistic over the long term. It means that we tend to predict far more technological progress five years from now than it actually turns out, and far less progress over 50 years than reality.

Let's treat this thread as a time capsule and do a one-year prediction of technological progress. One year later, we'll revive this thread and see who's closest to the mark.

My prediction: One year from now, electronic paper will start finding mainstream use, and paper will start going out of favour. People will look forward to the invention of electronic toilet paper.

(No, that last part is not part of the real prediction.)