Bleeding Edge Timeline: 2012 - 2112 By psyaxismundi Period: Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2112 2012 - 2112 Jan 1, 2060 Global mass migrations of refugees Global mass migrations of refugees Apr 15, 2060 An aging population An aging population Aug 10, 2060 Flood barriers erected in New York Flood barriers erected in New York Sep 18, 2060 Global extinction rates are peaking Global extinction rates are peaking Dec 3, 2060 Mining operations on the Moon Mining operations on the Moon Feb 9, 2061 UK population reaches 80 million UK population reaches 80 million Dec 18, 2061 Halley's Comet returns Halley's Comet returns Dec 30, 2062 Nanofabricators enter the consumer market Nanofabricators enter the consumer market May 13, 2064 IT's share of the Piedmont Atlantic Confederation's economy reaches 20% IT's share of the Piedmont Atlantic Confederation's economy reaches 20% Apr 10, 2065 Invisibility suits are in military use Invisibility suits are in military use Nov 4, 2065 Self-assembling buildings made entirely from nanotech Self-assembling buildings made entirely from nanotech Dec 2, 2065 Longevity treatments that can halt aging Longevity treatments that can halt aging Jul 18, 2066 Insurance crisis Insurance crisis Jan 29, 2067 Male and female salaries are reaching parity Male and female salaries are reaching parity Jul 17, 2068 A major landmark in the world of athletics A major landmark in the world of athletics Jan 1, 2069 North American population reaches half a billion US population reaches half a billion Jan 1, 2070 Global average temperatures have risen by 4°C Global average temperatures have risen by 4°C Apr 12, 2071 Fusion power is widespread Fusion power is widespread Jul 13, 2072 Picotechnology is becoming practical Picotechnology is becoming practical Sep 5, 2072 Fully automated homes Fully automated homes Feb 23, 2073 Expansion of Moon bases Expansion of Moon bases Feb 12, 2074 The Green Wall of China is completed The Green Wall of China is completed May 13, 2075 The Thames Barrier is upgraded The Thames Barrier is upgraded Oct 26, 2075 The ozone layer has fully recovered The ozone layer has fully recovered Jan 29, 2076 Unmanned probes to Sedna Unmanned probes to Sedna Jan 1, 2080 Some humans are becoming more non-biological than biological Some humans are becoming more non-biological than biological May 22, 2080 Construction of a transatlantic tunnel Construction of a transatlantic tunnel Jul 18, 2081 Polar bears face extinction Polar bears face extinction Jun 12, 2082 Deadly heatwaves plague Europe; traditional agriculture is decimated Deadly heatwaves plague Europe; traditional agriculture is decimated Jul 26, 2083 One in five lizard species are extinct One in five lizard species are extinct Nov 9, 2083 Hyper-intelligent computers Hyper-intelligent computers May 1, 2084 Androids are entering law enforcement Androids are entering law enforcement Mar 22, 2085 Global currency - "Credits" Global currency - "Credits" Dec 11, 2085 Macro-scale teleportation is achieved Macro-scale teleportation is achieved Jan 7, 2087 Manned exploration of the Jovian system Manned exploration of the Jovian system Jan 1, 2090 Religion is fading from European culture Religion is fading from European culture Apr 7, 2092 West Antarctica is among the fastest growing areas in the world West Antarctica is among the fastest growing areas in the world Aug 22, 2095 Many of the world's languages are no longer in use Many of the world's languages are no longer in use Sep 6, 2095 Manned exploration of the Saturnian system Manned exploration of the Saturnian system Feb 25, 2099 Over 80% of the Amazon rainforest has been lost Over 80% of the Amazon rainforest has been lost Nov 2, 2099 Sea levels are wreaking havoc around the world Sea levels are wreaking havoc around the world
