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For me it’s quantum computing - especially considering its impact on most current encryption methods

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Unlocking any energy conversion techniques for gravitons (not virtual gravitons, but those associated with gravitational waves). If we could produce them artificially, it would be a whole new ball game.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Excited and scared for quantum computing

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[–] theFibonacciEffect@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago

Differentiable programming. Differentiable ray tracers for example can be used to reconstruct the geometry of something you took a picture off.

[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

The steady improvement in computer speed and efficiency (unfortunately brought down by bloated software, but in some areas you feel it in absolute terms), storage and memory size, and EV technology. I hope in 2040 there will be cheap powerful e-scooters and e-motorcycles.

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That one day they will harvest my brain and let it live a vat of dopamine

[–] MidnightBanjo@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago

Just a happy brain in a happy jar

[–] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Quantum safe cryptography ciphers already exist

[–] darkfiremp3@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago

Fusion? That would be big. The continual role out of green energy which can push the price down. The McRib coming back. Normal things.

[–] Ayat@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

It's very far thou, like 2040 type of boom technology

[–] youngGoku@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Holographic displays

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)
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[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

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