"People will carry around small devices that allow them to constantly stay in touch and do electronic business from wherever they are. They will be able to check the news, see flights they have booked, get information from financial markets, and do just about anything else on these devices."
"Private websites for your friends and family will be common, allowing you to chat and plan for events."
"Devices will have smart advertising. They will know your purchasing trends, and will display advertisements that are tailored toward your preferences."
A 1999 Pew Research survey found U.S. adults largely optimistic about their lives over the next 50 years while expecting political, environmental, and health perils. Many technologists' predictions about personal technology came to pass. Bill Gates foresaw ubiquitous mobile devices, private online spaces for friends and family, and smart targeted advertising; Business Insider revisited 15 of his predictions a decade later. Survey responses showed mixed feelings about technology: 55% welcomed growing reliance for convenience, while 39% worried about dependence. Respondents also predicted major political changes, including a high likelihood of an African American and a woman being elected president by mid-century.
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