Eleven of the most surprising things bound to happen by 2050! Which decades-old document will finally be revealed to the public? What does the future hold for robots? Find out as we look at 11 Surprising Things That Will Happen By 2050.

#11 Elvis Unveiled
The foundation of the entertainment industry was shook in August of 1977 when headlines everywhere announced The King of Rock and Roll’s passing. Elvis Presley had met his untimely end at the relatively young age of 42. While an initial report cited a heart attack as the cause, a toxicology report would later come out reporting high levels of multiple narcotics in his system. Upon this second report, Presley’s father Vernon had the autopsy sealed from the public. But in 2027, the full report will be unsealed and open to the public, granting the iconic rockstar’s fan base some sense of closure.
#10 Robo Love
Hundreds of romance novels in bookstores across the world feature science fictional tales of erotic encounters with androids, cyborgs, and robots. While this may sound like an unrealistic fantasy, modern technology is actually much closer to delivering this strange experience than you might realize. Engineers have been developing interactive robots purposed for romantic encounters for the past decade and the latest results are astounding...as well as a bit strange. Various manufacturers have created human-esque machines capable of casually conversing, memorization, and even philosophical discussion. These robots also serve a physical purpose, aiming to please adults in more ways than one. As artificial intelligence develops, so too will the level of intimacy between people and their high-tech love instruments. It’s only a matter of time until humans begin relationships reminiscent of the 2013 film “Her”, the film in which a lonely writer falls head over heels for his operating system. And when this occurs, it brings with it a whole new slew of moral questions and ethical dilemmas.
#9 America Dethroned
The future brings many changes, but not all of them are bound to be necessarily new. Afterall, history repeats itself. Such was the basis for author and historian Jacques Attali when he wrote the 2009 international best seller “A Brief History of the Future: A Brave and Controversial Look at the 21st Century”. In this book, Attali outlines a number of ways he believes the world will change based on the ways the world has evolved in the past. Chief among these predictions is the fall of the planet’s most powerful empire: the United States of America. Globalization, ecological threats, and the swelling financial and political strength of corporations are the main culprits he cites in eventually uprooting America from their seat of power. “Financially and politically exhausted, like all other empires before it, the United States will cease to run the world, “ Attali wrote. He’s not alone in thinking this as many financial experts believe the economies of China and India to quickly pass the US in coming years. Similarly, emerging technologies and changes in international expanse are predicted to challenge America’s military strength, eventually displacing it as the strongest on the planet.

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