2060-2100 —
Global political and economic systems are in a period of immense transition
2060 —
Flood barriers are erected in New York
Tropical cyclones are wreaking havoc in the Mediterranean
Global extinction rates are peaking
An aging population
Helium-3 mining on the Moon
Technology has transformed modern education
2061 —
Halley's Comet returns
The UK population reaches 80 million
2062 —
Nanofabricators are a mainstream consumer product
2064 —
IT's share of the US economy reaches 20%
2065 —
Longevity treatments that can halt aging
Self-assembling buildings made entirely from nanotech
Archival Discs are becoming unreadable
Insurance crisis
2067 —
The first generation of antimatter-powered spacecraft is emerging
Male and female salaries are reaching parity
2068 —
A major landmark in the world of athletics
2069 —
100th anniversary of Apollo 11
The U.S. population reaches half a billion