Technologies to change our world

One of the things that I enjoy doing is guessing what technical advances will change the way we live in the future. I am fascinated by change and always find it quite remarkable how rapidly a change is accepted, especially by an unsuspecting society. I am not into predictions and I don't claim to have insight that others do not have, but I do try to keep up to date and I have read a bit about scientific progress. So here goes, these are my top ten "predictions" for the next 50 years. These technologies are all already with us. They have all been demonstrated to some extent already, but the question is whether they can be developed into useful technologies that have a serious impact on how we live.

1. Power generation from fusion
2. Nanotechnology
3. Human genetic engineering
4. The use of genetically modified crops
5. Space tourism
6. Communication by means of quantum entanglement
7. Artificial intelligence
8. Quantum computing
9. Brain-computer interfacing
10. Space exploration

These were all science fiction ideas until recently. In fact many would claim they still are. Let know what you think.

Useful sites for science fiction books

Science Fiction
http://greatlistolinks.blogspot.com/2005/12/science-fiction.html


Heinlein's Books
http://www.wegrokit.com/reviews.htm

Asimov's Books
http://www.asimovonline.com/oldsite/asimov_catalogue.html

Clarke's Books
http://www.clarkefoundation.org/acc/bibliography.php

H G Wells' Books
http://www.hgwellsusa.50megs.com/bibliography.html

I know, I need a haircut 

My favourite quote

For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt.' What is wanted is not the will to believe but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.
Bertrand Russell