The future of 2037
TECHNOLOGY
(standard)
- Molecular data storage
- Body sculpting
- Cold Fusion
(new / emerging)
- Silicon Based Life
- Diamond computers
- Holographic data storage
- Bioengineering - engineered brains, nerve programming
(radical / underground)
- "ormet" Organic-Metallic Interface
- Direct mental augmentation w/"ormet"
- Cortex boost w/"ormet"
- Basher
- Sonic Sledge / hand-held vortex weapon and/or sonic
- Mental augmentation w/mastoid transceiver
GOVERNMENT
(economy)
- Thumbprint ID cash cards - like securid w/transfer capability
- Black market "barer" cards with no id checking
- "Dealers" are lawyers specializing in trade/barter - "making the deal"
- Cash card transfer machines at ATM's, grocery, gas; available in palm-cellulars
- Paper/coin cash only used for bank transfers - very little private use
(politics)
- Downsizing of the government
- Corporatization of public services - security, law enforcement, corrections, transportation
- Hi-tech, high efficiency government - justice, espionage, specialized military
- Return of cold war policies due to revolutionary fear. Isolationism.
SOCIETY
(fashion)
- chrome helmets and spandex (mockingly disheartened)
- paint-on pantyhose
- Hi-tech, tight fitting fabric - show off body sculpting
- personal EC (environmental control) - everyone maintains their own temperature
(transportation)
- Hi-efficiency high-powered engines (expensive) 8%
- Electric/solar/natural gas engines (low-power) 20%
- Exotic cars/motorcycles 5%
- "Old" inefficient gas powered 2%
- Mass/public transit 65%
- Far less commuting - more electric cottage ("the New Peace Adminitration will take care of you")
