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Watson, Richard, 1961-

Future files : 5 trends that will shape the next 50 years / Richard Watson.

London ; Boston : Nicholas Brealey Pub., 2008.

306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Looks at such key trends as a power shift to the East, global connectivity, the technology of genetics, the growth of the Internet, and environmental concerns to discuss the changes in human life by the year 2050.

Twenty-first century -- Forecasts.

Technological forecasting.

Economic forecasting.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-291) and index.

Society and culture : why we'll take longer baths in the future -- Science and technology : the rise of the machines -- Government and politics : us and them -- Media and entertainment : have it your way -- Money and financial services : everyone is a bank -- Automotive and transport : the end of the road as we know it -- Food and drink : faster and slower -- Retail and shopping : what we'll buy when we've got it already -- Healthcare and medicine : older and wiser -- Travel and tourism : "sorry, this country is full" -- Work and business : the new right-brain economy -- Conclusions : where to next?

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