Visualizing the World in 2090

In some ways, the world in 2090 may resemble the world we live in today. Yet, two key areas will almost certainly change: the natural world and technology. Will our thirst for consumption ultimately deplete the world’s most critical natural resources? Or will technology help us persevere? And how will innovation change the way we move, work, and explore? Today, we’ll take a deep dive into these captivating questions. Sources: Population The Map of the World in 2090 Suggest We Have a Huge Problem Vacuum Trains: a high-speed pipe dream? Melting Ice Sheets will Add over 15 inches to Global Sea Level Time Left till the End of the Rain Forests Dying Languages To Be Preserved in Talking Dictionaries We’re Getting Off the Ladder ,28804,1898024_1898023_1898076, Hours of Work in U.S. History Get a Life Corporations Working on Autonomous Vehicles Virtuality and Reality “to merge” Forward to Virtual Humans Heat Waves and Extremely high Temperatures Deforestation Explained Founder / Director: Peter Schumaker Chief Editor: Tristan Reed Scientific Editor: Dr. Bassem Sabra, PhD Original soundtrack by Joseph McDade