Ask HN: One thing you wish would happen in the next 10 years?

#1

Post by juliansamarjiev » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:04 PM UTC

Make contact with aliens in a very transparent way, visible to the wide public.

Re: Ask HN: One thing you wish would happen in the next 10 years?

#2

Post by jbrooksuk » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:18 PM UTC

- Batteries that last longer (in general).

- 100%, 4G coverage wherever I am in the world.

- Consistent and reliable internet speeds around the world.

#3

Post by WWKong » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:21 PM UTC

Employment for everyone, not screwing up the planet

#4

Post by champagnepapi » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:21 PM UTC

Low cost ($35 or less) 1Gbps internet speeds (up/down) available in the majority of the US and rest of the world.

#5

Post by StavrosK » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:23 PM UTC

Minimum guaranteed income everywhere.

Also cryptocurrencies (or at least one) becoming mainstream.

#6

Post by higgsfield » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:24 PM UTC

AGI -> basic income

#7

Post by Apreche » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:25 PM UTC

WWKong wrote: post #3

Employment for everyone, not screwing up the planet

No employment for anyone. Machines do all the work, and we all share the bounty.

#8

Post by taf2 » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:25 PM UTC

Faster than light travel

Extended human life to treat any illness

#9

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:25 PM UTC

champagnepapi wrote: post #4

Low cost ($35 or less) 1Gbps internet speeds (up/down) available in the majority of the US and rest of the world.

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#10

Post by avaer » Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 3:26 PM UTC

Getting rid of the commute for work that doesn't require physical human labor.