Letter 13: What things are rising up now and how it will affect us in ten years

      When I was little, my mother asked me what I want to do in the future, I always tell her that I will live simply and happily as long as I can get my tummy full. However, as I grow older, there are more questions coming up, like which school to go to, what kind of person I want to be, life doesn’t became easier but more to learn, everyday has new discoveries. 

      Therefore, in the modern world where information explodes every minutes, the first thing I can think of that affects us a lot in ten years is technology, especially artificial Intelligence. Take an example, a victory by Google DeepMind over the top player in the world, this is a remarkable achievement that shows us there is more to come in advancement in artificial intelligence in the future. AI is already in widespread use in applications such as autopilots in financial services, can be easily seen in the market.

      The second thing I think of is energy, the demand comes from the growth of people, and only the energy that's reliable, cheap, and clean can be long-lasting development. However, there are only few system today that can provide enough energy that meets those criteria. Bill Gates once gave a speech in the university and mentioned, "The innovations in energy will be profound, and there are many paths to get to where we need to go” it shows energy has become an important issue.

      To sum up, the world in ten years is a world explode with information, technology like artificial Intelligence may be seen everywhere. New things might pop out anytime and so as the problem.The question is, are we ready for these changes?