“A lot of good love can happen in ten years.”

Jim Carrey

With the new decade upon us, it’s always interesting to think about how the world will change over the next ten years. It’s cliche to say that to predict the future you must know the past, but in this case I’m going to reference the latter half of the 2010’s and use that to come predict what will happen by 2029.

Prediction #1: Loss of U.S. Two-Party System

The current and previous presidents of the United States have overseen massive social change. This is exemplified through political votes as a socialist was in serious competition to win the Democratic nomination against heavy favorite Hillary Clinton, while a man who had no previous experience holding office defeated Mrs. Clinton in a landslide. This likely suggests a shift in political attitudes in the minds of American citizens, towards electing people based off of ideas they represent rather than a resume. Young voters more than ever have opened their minds to socialistic ideas and policy changes, even electing multiple U.S. congresswomen who hold socialistic values. I predict the Democratic Socialist Party will become a part of the Presidential and Congressional elections of the coming decade. That being said, I believe on the conservative side of the ideological spectrum will form a political party based on the ideas of nationalism, based off of ideas of President Trump who is projected to win his re-election campaign in 2020.

U.S. elections will be held during these years:

President: 2020, 2024, 2028

Congress: 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026, 2028

Prediction #2: Popularization of AI-Backed Tech

It’s to no surprise that major tech companies have been making a transition toward putting out AI-backed tech. This includes the Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, and of course the AI included in cell phones that have been introduced this decade: Siri, Bixby, and “Hey Google”.

It’s my prediction that in the decade most of what we interact with on a daily basis will be AI-backed. The futuristic Black Mirror homes seen in the episodes will soon become reality. That includes a seamless transition from cabinet to appliance to wall, for homes. Cars are just starting to be backed with artificial intelligence (Tesla) and will soon be mostly automated with the intention of reducing accidents. I say there will be a “popularization” of the AI tech because right now the current tech is expensive and therefore the average person doesn’t have a reason to overspend for it.

Downfall of Cell Phones

This is merely a byproduct of an increase in AI. Cell phones will likely lose their worth following a interpersonal system is introduced where the body is connected, literally, to technology.

Prediction #3: The Decade of Holograms

From what was one day a sci-fi fantasy has turned into reality in the latter part of the 2010’s. During a soccer game in South America, an amazing holographic display was put on for the fans attending the game.

During the 2020’s I expect a very large increase in the use of holograms. While being morally questionable, the idea has been raised about allowing performers who are dead to perform as holograms with songs synced to the hologram’s lips allowing for a “true concert experience”. This has been done with artists such as Elvis, Michael Jackson, and Tupac.

Prediction #4: Mass Degradation of Suburban Housing Communities

Stemming from the popularization of apartment-style housing among millennials, it is not hard to foresee a future where the trend continues into the next decade. Apartment-style housing allows for quick and easy transfer of one’s possessions. It also, by mere space in the room, likely means that furniture businesses will not thrive as much as they would during a time where the majority of people in a suburban area owned houses.

I predict that with so many people moving to areas already inhabited by a large population, the answer is to start building higher. Building apartment/condo type complexes similar to university housing would increase a city’s GDP per capita.

Prediction #5: African Industrial Revolution

Facilitated by the internet, African citizens have more financial freedom than any point in modern history.

In sub-Saharan African countries such as Ghana and Senegal, countries that have a lot of entrepreneurial economic impact, Chinese trading has boosted their GDP twenty-fold. While it hasn’t been in the mainstream media, Africa has been becoming more of a global player, which benefits everyone. The problem that African Union faces before truly transforming is the corruption it has dealt with in the past decades. Leaders that have promised great things, only to steal from the national bank and leave the country dry has set back countries such as Equatorial Guinea who lost billions of dollars since 1979 as the ruling class stored money overseas.

Another problem facing Africa is bribery from other countries. ZTE has bribed countries like Chad, Uganda, and Kenya. Since China is the largest trading partner of each of those countries, a shutdown of negotiations would not be in the African countries’ best interest.

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-Brandon