I think 2018 will be an extraordinary, medical and AI would be nice, because there are many projects already in development, such projects do you optimistic? To talk about the idea!
You mentioned medicine and AI. Is this a thread for exciting new technologies other than blockchain/crypto?
That's a very interesting topic. Elon Musk could be one of the pioneers considered on the forefront of new and exciting tech. Between Space X, Solar City, Tesla Motors and his other ventures he's done exciting work there.
Awhile ago, there was a documentary on ViceTV where viruses like rabies were genetically engineered to be harmless. It turns out some viruses like rabies target and kill cancer cells. Injecting a cancer positive patient with a virus which was rendered "harmless" was thought to be a promising cancer treatment. Unfortunately, I think all of the patients who had their cancer treated and put into remission in the documentary later died. But still, the results before that point looked very good, if I remember right.
I've seen the US military propose bringing back battleship sized vessels for the US navy. They've also proposed robotic, radio controlled, drone submarines armed with nuclear missiles, if I'm remembering right. Then the US military also wants to utilize lasers and railguns. I guess those might be considered some of the "extraordinary" new projects in development you're referring to?
CRISPR and gene editing could be the most exciting thing I've seen in medicine for awhile.
I still think AI is overrated.
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Someone reply to my post, we can get a good convo going.
