In this journal, we imagine how the world of humans and technology might look in the year 2009. We live in a beautiful place--Vancouver Island--and we want to remember the importance of place in our thinking about the future...ContentsY2K in 2009. Candace Daisy wonders what those with computing knowledge will be doing about the persistent Y2K problems ten years from now. Violence in Sports: Chris Davidson looks into the future of sports and sees even more blood on the mat. NBA Rules Change. Chris Deugau reports on NBA Commissioner Michael Jordan's proposed rule changes which are bound to make Bill Gates very happy. Matter Transporters: Imagine, asks Adam Evans, if you could transport yourself from one place to another with the push of a button. Pseudo Pop Stars: Judsen Garside wants to have the body of a dragon and the head of a 15-year old girl so he can become a virtual pop star. Stardust Memories. Jaspreet Gill describes the Stardust comet particle collection mission which will return to Earth in 2006. Broadcasting Change: Keith Hopper sees the writing on the virtual wall for future broadcasters. Will the Future be Human?: J.C. Laurin wonders if magnetic resonance imaging will give us super-human intelligence in the future. A Day in the Life of a Student in the Year 2009: Dustin Massop describes how high school students will be doing their homework and watching music videos at the same time. Zilch, Negla, and Elevator Consoles: If you think the present is strange, writes Rich Millan, wait until you see the future!
The Future of Popular Music ?Brian? imagines the future of popular music on the internet and the growth of two musical factions: the Rejection and the Naked Kids. (c)1999 For information contact M. Soules  |