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What do you think the world will be like in 10, 20, 50, or even 100 years from now? What sort of technological, scientific, social, economic and other advances would you like to see in the decades ahead? How do you think the day-to-day life of the average person will be different from our own in the future? How will the Internet change? How will our cities change? Do you think we'll ever have peace and harmony, an end to religious conflict, and equal rights for everybody - or is this just an idealistic fantasy?
How many of you would have considered at least one of those questions before, I believe most of you would have. Predicting the future is important for two reasons; first we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation, and then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
Transportation is a significant aspect to our day to day life, most of us will encounter a form of transportation at least once a day, whether it is via a bus, tram, train or car. Transport plays quite a significant role in our life. Without transport it will be relatively difficult to get around from place to place. When considering our transport system in 100 years from now, we would hope it is more efficient and environmentally friendly. Constant talk within the media have outlined the cars will eventually be running on battery as well as air. When considering these factors, creating a car that runs on air will not only reduce pollution and therefore create an environmentally friendly atmosphere it will also run on very little cost, thus people will be saving large amounts of money which furthermore benefits our economy. Another significant aspect to consider in regards to the future is “Education”. Education in Australia compared to the less fortunate types of countries is quite enhanced in terms of the faculties available as well as the staff available. We

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