Many of the experts said they believe that the Internet would become less noticeable, but tied to daily life like electricity. The report said increasing the availability and use of the Internet would produce more connectivity between people and machines. This connectivity, it says, will change everything from personal interactions to the decisions made by governments around the world.
Many of the predictions are a sign of improvements in the future. But the experts also expressed concern. Pew Research and Elon University have been doing similar studies since 2004. Janna Anderson says excitement over technology has dropped somewhat over the past 10 years. In 2004, she says, most experts talked about all of the good things that progress in technology would bring.
Now, she says, there is more discussion about the negative results from the Internet. Janna Anderson says, People are starting to realize that the power of communication can be used by anyone, good or bad.
The experts told researchers the increasing reach of the Internet will strengthen connectivity worldwide. And they said this could lead to more positive relationships among societies.
The report noted that what some observers have called the Internet of Things will become more important. In the future, common devices from coffee makers to electric toothbrushes will be connected to the World Wide Web. The huge amount of information that all these devices produce will be linked with mechanical, or artificial, intelligence. This, the experts say, will make people more aware of the world and their own behavior.
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