I believe Nassim Taleb has a strong argument for why things "that don't break"- or in other words, things that maintain consistency throughout human history (e.

I believe Nassim Taleb has a strong argument for why things "that don't break"- or in other words, things that maintain consistency throughout human history (e.g. Relgion, the chair, writing tablets) are likely to be around in the future. http://www.economist.com/node/17509373 http://www.economist.com/node/17509373