1990 predictions by Ray Kurzweil in The Age of Intelligent Machines. Strangely (or on purpose) some topics are also in the OP: Early 2000s . Translating telep

1990 predictions by Ray Kurzweil in The Age of Intelligent Machines. Strangely (or on purpose) some topics are also in the OP: Early 2000s . Translating telephones allow people to speak to each other in different languages. . Machines designed to transcribe speech into computer text allow deaf people to understand spoken words. . Exoskeletal, robotic leg prostheses allow the paraplegic to walk. . Telephone calls are routinely screened by intelligent answering machines that ask questions to determine the call's nature and priority. . "Cybernetic chauffeurs" can drive cars for humans and can be retrofitted into existing cars. They work by communicating with other vehicles and with sensors embedded along the roads. Early 21st century . The classroom is dominated by computers. Intelligent courseware that can tailor itself to each student by recognizing their strengths and weaknesses. Media technology allows students to manipulate and interact with virtual depictions of the systems and personalities they are studying. . A small number of highly skilled people dominates the entire production sector. Tailoring of products for individuals is common. . Drugs are designed and tested in simulations that mimic the human body. . Blind people navigate and read text using machines that can visually recognize features of their environment. 2010 . PCs are capable of answering queries by accessing information wirelessly via the Internet. 2020-2050 . Phone calls entail three-dimensional holographic images of both people. . By 2020, there will be a new World government. 2020-2070 . A computer passes the Turing Test, becoming the first true Artificial Intelligence. taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzweil#The_Age_of_Intelligent_Machines_.281990.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzwei...