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    The document summarizes predictions for life in 100 years from now based on a report from Samsung's SmartThings. Experts in various fields were asked how life may change in terms of where and how people live and work. Some predictions included skyscrapers much taller than today, underwater "bubble" cities, and taking holidays in space. Researchers also surveyed people about likely future technologies - many felt that in 100 years, virtual work meetings would be common, 3D printers could make furniture and food at home, and health capsules could diagnose and treat medical issues without visiting a doctor. Going to space for both resources and recreation was another predicted development.

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    The document summarizes predictions for life in 100 years from now based on a report from Samsung's SmartThings. Experts in various fields were asked how life may change in terms of where and how people live and work. Some predictions included skyscrapers much taller than today, underwater "bubble" cities, and taking holidays in space. Researchers also surveyed people about likely future technologies - many felt that in 100 years, virtual work meetings would be common, 3D printers could make furniture and food at home, and health capsules could diagnose and treat medical issues without visiting a doctor. Going to space for both resources and recreation was another predicted development.

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    Future Technology

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    The document summarizes predictions for life in 100 years from now based on a report from Samsung's SmartThings. Experts in various fields were asked how life may change in terms of where and how people live and work. Some predictions included skyscrapers much taller than today, underwater "bubble" cities, and taking holidays in space. Researchers also surveyed people about likely future technologies - many felt that in 100 years, virtual work meetings would be common, 3D printers could make furniture and food at home, and health capsules could diagnose and treat medical issues without visiting a doctor. Going to space for both resources and recreation was another predicted development.

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    Technology News
    The Future of Technology June 14, 2016

    A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now. It describes
    skyscrapers that are much taller than today's buildings, underwater 'bubble' cities, and
    holidays in space. The report is from Samsung's SmartThings. It asked experts on space,
    architecture, and city planners to give their ideas on life in 2116. They said the way we
    live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The experts
    said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones
    would change our lives. The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, learn
    and do daily things. The experts said the changes in the next century would be even
    more unbelievable.

    Researchers questioned 2,000 adults about the predictions they thought were most
    likely to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people will go to an
    office but will work from home and have virtual work meetings. People will have
    advanced 3D printers that will let you download a design for furniture or a food recipe
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    and then 'print' the sofa, table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to
    the doctor. We will all have a home health capsule that will tell us what the problem is
    and give us treatment. We will also be going into space for holidays and to get resources
    that we have used up on Earth. A prediction that was missing was whether people would
    still need to study English.
    Critical Thinking Questions

    1 What springs to mind when you hear the word 'future'?

    2 What do you think about what you read?

    3 Do you think the future will be good?

    4 What do you think of the idea of underwater cities?

    5 Would you prefer to live in the future or in today's world?

    6 What bad things do you think might be in the future?

    7 What has the Internet changed for you?

    8 Do you think the things in Sci-fi books and movies will mostly come true?

    9 What do you think of the idea of home health capsules?

    10 What are the good and bad things about vacations in space?

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