30 Insane Scenarios About the Future That Might Actually Happen

The future! It’s either going to be really, really amazing, or really, really awful. Will we be commuting to work on flying bicycles on air-conditioned highways, or replaced by robots and hiding in our homes because antibiotics have stopped working? Will cancer be cured? Will there be Internet on Mars?

Will the letter Q still exist? We have so many questions, and luckily the experts have answers.Here are 30 predictions about the future that may surprise or even shock you—but one thing is certain: They’re backed by some pretty smart people. So will they come true? Are they getting closer to reality even as you read this? Who knows! Stick around long enough and you just may find out.