I think the realization of what global connectivity can produce is still in its infancy. IoT is huge. We are on the verge of controlling our entire homes with

I think the realization of what global connectivity can produce is still in its infancy. IoT is huge. We are on the verge of controlling our entire homes with the wallet-sized computers in our pockets. I say on the verge because it hasn't reached mass adoption levels. Information/knowledge/education sharing is growing by leaps and bounds. When the education bubble completely bursts, and you don't know have be rich, know someone, or have a 4.0 to get a high-quality education, that will be considered a huge development in hindsight. (EDIT: I realize this is also currently going on but for the next decade or two the ivory towers still have the influence.) People are quick to dismiss technological advances once they get used to them. It's easy to say, 'we haven't cured X terrible disease' and 'humans aren't living past 100, we're underachieving.'