The web in 20 years time? - [Closes 18/09/07]

[xBenxx]

ok i think the web will develop new coding languages and it'll be simpler to use. The web is already a powerful thing, its even losing peoples lifes, due to internet bullying causing suicidal debates then all that mombo jumbo..

But seriously can the internet get anymore powerfull?

[.Suzu.]

The internet has changed a lot! In fact, all technology has come such a long way in such a short amount of time! Think back to the early 1900's... People it was still unheard of to travel by air! People were still having trouble getting their head around the concept of 'waves' getting to their wireless radios when their windows were closed.
The internet has, as mentioned, come extraordinarily long way in a few short years. Take Second Life for example, people now have the opportunity to live their dream lives! Virtual reality machines such as the WII are also beginning to bloom. I believe that within a few years, we'll be 'walking' around the web via virtual reality etc. I believe that the graphics of objects and people on games will become as acutely accurate as possible to those we see in real-life.

[Pitch]

The computer game thing isnt 20 years, its way, way earlier. The next generation of consoles (ps4 xbox 720 or whatever) are having games that are built on photographs, so you could find your local town as a part of the game. (they pay a guy to go around with a camera and take photos in a 360 angle of each part they want, so as you move another photo is loaded), even though this has nothing to do with the web.

The web i think will be the main way to contact people, no more post, just emails. But there will be a new system of emailing, that cuts out (most) spam. Sites like google will be banned from getting the information that they currently get from you, and yahoo will hopefully be bust by then!

[Sentrax]

I don't think the internet will only be available on PC's, MACs, and mobile phones. I think there will be a new device specifically for the internet. And also I agree that education will be based on the internet, and that it will be free.

[Mr.OSH]

We'll probably all have headsets that let us collect all the information we need and do things that people will find "enjoyable" in 20 years. Look at it this way, 20 years ago very few people had the Internet and libraries etc were the best source of information. I think the Internet will be there but It will be a bit like VHS is now compared to DVD or Terrestrial TV compared to Digital. I just imagine something better and more efficient will have taken over and the Internet will be second rate. You all think the Internet couldn't stop and nothing would replace it but people probably thought the same with the radio in the past etc etc. They didn't expect things to change but people can't see the future so yeah, it's likely to change way more than we can possibly imagine. The problem is if we could work out what would replace it, that new thing would already exist so we have to wait for technology to enhance more before we can possibly guess what it will be.

O.K. I'm done.

[Soy]

mabye there will be a wall hologram and you use your fingers not your mouse O.o

[&]

mabye there will be a wall hologram and you use your fingers not your mouse O.o

Already exists

[Lozzoling]

It will be over-policed.

[Jordan,]

FACT: 21CN internet and phone will mean insted of havin a telephone line it will be internet such as interphones so there wont be need for things like phone cables

[ilove2spam]

i hope teres no real life just teh interwebszzz