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   Futurist Jim Carroll (jimcarroll@futurist.info)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 22:27:46 JST Futurist Jim Carroll

   Daily Inspiration: "Follow the science" - Futurist Jim Carroll

   If anything will keep me rooted in reality and on the side of optimism in 2025 it will be by continuing to follow the science.

   This is in a society in which it seems an incredible number of people continue to reject the reality of both the fact of science itself and the acceleration that is occurring, which is, by and large, improving their lives. Odd.

   Consider these observations from a recent keynote. The cost of sequencing the human genome has gone from about $100 million in 2011 to $200 or less today. The cost of 3D printing from about $50 per cm2 in 2010 to less than fifty cents today. Battery storage technology has gone from $1,100 per kWh to less than $100 today.

   While it's difficult to state the absolute accuracy of numbers such as this because things are moving so fast, the fact is that similar trends abound.

   (lots and lots of stats in the post)

   I could go on, but you get the point.

   We live in the era of the acceleration of science, a relentless pace, constantly accelerating even faster. The impact is far-reaching impacts in every single human endeavor. It leads us to fantastic discoveries such as lab-grown human blood for transfusions and surgeries; automated medical and pharmaceutical research laborites; self-healing concrete that is safer and longer lasting 3d printed human organs for transplants; synthetic bacteria used for new materials science; the medical discovery that involves major discoveries every 48 hours; and other fascinating new developments.

   Science is at the heart of every single discovery, every significant invention, every massive disruption, and every profound transformation.

   We'll spend much of 2025 with a ridiculous theatrical experience unfolding that involves grandiose showmanship by those eager to take out their anger and frustration on the very scientists who are leading to a better future.

   How do we get through it all? In my case, I'll continue to track the trends that will define our future by following the reality of science.

   It's where I discover my optimism, reinforce my hope, and continue to discover my exhilaration with tomorrow.

   #Science #Innovation #Technology #AI #Progress #Future #Discovery #Research #Acceleration #Evolution

   Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2024/11/daily-inspiration-25-things-for-2025-2-follow-the-science/