New predictions for the timeline

[wjfox]

A reader has informed me that the BRICS should include South Africa.

[lechwall]

I feel there should be a prediction (say 2025-2040 period) where deep fakes clearly influence the results of democratic elections in the west the prediction can also make reference to the alogrithmic arms race in trying to prove that deep fakes are indeed fake and not legitimate.

[ReactiveWaters]

Hi - not a major point, but on the 2023 prediction for Croatia joining the Euro, the Spanish Balearic islands are not highlighted. Also Andorra and San Marino use the Euro 'officially' even though they are not members.

[wjfox]

If current policies remain in place, the ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 values (before the appearance of the ozone hole) by around 2066 over the Antarctic, by 2045 over the Arctic and by 2040 for the rest of the world.

https://ozone.unep.org/system/files/doc ... ummary.pdf

[ººº]

If current policies remain in place, the ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 values (before the appearance of the ozone hole) by around 2066 over the Antarctic, by 2045 over the Arctic and by 2040 for the rest of the world.

https://ozone.unep.org/system/files/doc ... ummary.pdf

I hope.

[wjfox]

40 MW floating turbine planned for 2029:

https://newatlas.com/energy/coaxial-ver ... -turbines/

[wjfox]

Some useful trends/S-curves here:

https://synthesis.capital/insights/s-cu ... ket-growth

[wjfox]

I will try to update this graph with more recent data.

https://www.futuretimeline.net/21stcent ... y-timeline

[wjfox]

Loads of useful data/trends for climate and energy:

https://about.bnef.com/new-energy-outlook/

[wjfox]

Reminder to self:

The United States in 2076

(Might be a month or two before this goes on the timeline, as I have several other predictions I want to write first.)