Also relevant: This[1] Nautilus article about how we have a tendency to over-estimate the significance of new technology in the future, simply because it is new.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nautil.us&#x2F;issue&#x2F;28&#x2F;2050&#x2F;why-futurism-has-a-cultural-blindspot" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nautil.us&#x2F;issue&#x2F;28&#x2F;2050&#x2F;why-futurism-has-a-cultural-b...</a>