Present Day to 2100
We begin with assumptions that in the coming decades, scientists will conquer, or make manageable, many of today's killer diseases, including humanity's most hated scourge, aging. Futurist Ray Kurzweil discusses how technological progress, including ‘The Singularity', may affect us, in the video below:
By mid-century, neural research provided scientists with a better understanding of consciousness, which encouraged many people to replace their biological neurons with nanomaterials that process data millions of times faster. With this quicker thinking upgrade, people can consider hundreds of options in a split second when making decisions, which raises intelligence levels and curbs aggrieve behavior.
By 2060, increasing numbers of people are opting for all non-bio bodies loaded with nano-computers that, on voice command; can appear a different age, race; or even gender; and are immune to disease and accidents. Should disaster occur, mind and memories auto-transfer into a new body allowing life to continue. Patients wake up in a fresh body with all the latest innovations, barely aware that they had died.
2100 to 2200
By 2100, population passed 10 billion, with only a scattering living offworld. Also at this time, humanity evolved from separate squabbling cultures into a peaceful global village. Triumphant Moon and Mars forays and other ventures have spurred interest in space as the world unites to explore the high frontier.
We now harness 100% of Earth's energy output, earning us a Type I Civilization rating; an idea created by Nikolai Kardashev to chart the progress of intelligent civilizations. This increased energy enables us to control our weather (no more harmful storms and earthquakes) and create faster-than-light-speed travel.
2200 to 2500
By 2300, human population has grown to 11 billion; 4 billion live on Earth, 7 billion offworld. Space colonists alter their body size and molecular makeup to meet temperature, atmosphere, and gravity requirements of their new home planets. This has resulted in a wide diversity of human appearances throughout the galaxy. In meetings, some find it hard to believe we all share the same Earth ancestry.
In 2350, nanotechnologists began constructing a Dyson Sphere. This futuristic idea, proposed by astronomer Freeman Dyson, captures all the sun's energy. To build this techno-wonder, tiles were produced in nanofactories and space faring nanorobots arranged them to encompass the Earth and sun.
Completed in 2400, this system accesses all of our star's energy, and provides 252 quadrillion square miles of habitable space for colonization. Commanding this enormous amount of energy has raised Earth to a Type II Civilization enabling the development of powerful technologies that allow building space colonies throughout the Milky Way, and even sending distant probes into other galaxies.
2500 to 3000
During these five centuries, we mined energy from millions of stars, accumulating the huge power levels required to format wormholes and explore black holes. By year 3000, we became a Type III Civilization with incredible abilities. We can travel through time, instantly go to any place in the cosmos, and visit parallel worlds. What's next for humanity? How about a digital-only existence? Stay tuned!
Conclusion
Experts believe that with strong worldwide focus, most of these events can be realized; and many who enjoy good health today, could achieve indefinite lifespan and live this 1,000-year future. Are you ready?
