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CBE 3.05 | Extra | Future predictions

Apr 15, 2022
Mark and Josie discuss their future predictions including energy generation, transportation, remote work, changes in education, virtual schools, electronic books, longer human lifespans, renewable energy sources, electric cars, working from home, online libraries, and the possibility of humans living forever.
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  • Renewable energy sources such as water, wind, and the sun are likely to replace gas and coal for energy generation in the future.
  • The future may see a shift towards virtual schools with the use of virtual reality headsets and electronic books replacing paper ones, leading to the decline of physical libraries.

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Future Energy Sources and Transportation

In this conversation between Josie and Mark about their predictions for the future, they discuss how energy will be generated using water, wind, and the sun, and the likelihood of gas and coal being replaced. They also mention the possibility of all cars being electric in the future, with significant changes in their design. Furthermore, they anticipate that most people will work from home, leading to a reduction in travel. They also speculate about the virtualization of schools and the use of electronic books instead of paper ones.

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