Some predictions by the year 2020: low-cost global network will provide opportunities in a flattening world. Humans will remain in charge of technology. Virtual reality will be compelling enough to enhance productivity, but also spawn new addiction problems. Techn "refuseniks" will emerge as a cultural group and live off the network. Predictions are as vast as human imagination! You can find more information here: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/The-Future-of-the-Internet-II.aspx
