Anyone else sad about missing out on technological revolution?

[heyismeman]

I know it sounds kinda dumb, but anyone else sad they might miss out on cool shit like true A.I possibly fixing all the world's problems, virtual universe that kinda stuff. Not just that but I think I'll miss the "motion" of the world, I know it sounds awful to say but I love hearing about major events good or bad, such as war, stuff like covid, I LOVE watching things in motion and I think I'll miss it (not really as I'll be dead) like trumps meeting with zelesky the other day, shit like that is so entertaining to me and I ALWAYS have a none bias purely observer standpoint, like I said I just like to watch things move

 

[Darkover]

Yeah, a full-scale Earth simulation on a quantum computer would be insane. Imagine being able to rewind and fast-forward history, simulate alternate realities, or even predict the future with crazy accuracy. If we ever got to that level, we might finally understand everything—consciousness, the universe, why things happen the way they do.

But even if we could simulate Earth, would that mean we're in one right now? If it's possible to create a perfect simulation, then the odds of us being in the "real" base reality seem pretty low. Maybe we're just a test run in some advanced civilization's quantum experiment.

Simulating the entire Earth at a quantum level is way beyond what we can do right now, and it might never be practical. The amount of data required would be astronomical—probably more than the total number of atoms in the universe. But if we lower the resolution (not simulating every single atom but using approximations), it might be possible in the far future.
How Many Qubits Would It Take?

Full Quantum-Level Simulation (tracking every particle):
The Earth has about 10^50 atoms.
To store the quantum state of just one atom, you need at least a few qubits.
For the entire Earth, we'd likely need way more qubits than there are particles in the universe (something like 1010010100 or more).
This is completely impractical with any known physics.

Approximate Simulation (like how weather models work, but way more advanced):
Instead of tracking every atom, we could simulate things in chunks, like molecules or larger systems.
A rough estimate might be trillions to quadrillions of qubits.
Still way beyond today's quantum computers, which max out at around 1,000 qubits.

Will It Ever Be Possible?

Maybe a smaller-scale version could happen, like simulating a country or even a city in full quantum detail.
If quantum computers ever reach millions or billions of qubits, a low-resolution Earth simulation might be possible.
If we also use AI and classical supercomputers, we might not need full quantum power.

Would It Even Be Useful?

If we could simulate Earth well enough, we could predict the future, test solutions to climate change, prevent pandemics, or even create digital copies of ourselves.
But simulating consciousness and free will would be a whole different challenge.

 

[JesiBel]

Maybe I'll miss seeing civilization collapse and become a bigger hell than it already is. People are becoming more violent, and desensitized. Hunger, lack of resources and opportunities, new diseases, poverty. I'm not sure about a technological revolution like you see in science fiction stories, I think we'll all disappear before then.

 

[heyismeman]

Maybe I'll miss seeing civilization collapse and become a bigger hell than it already is. People are becoming more violent, and desensitized. Hunger, lack of resources and opportunities, new diseases, poverty. I'm not sure about a technological revolution like you see in science fiction stories, I think we'll all disappear before then.

Idk i could see AI making things better

 

[ForeverCaHa]

I do have some level of curiosity about what will happen after I die. But I came to the conclusion yesterday that, no matter how or when I die, that feeling of "I'm going to miss out on some really cool stuff" will always be there. There will always be books I'll never read, films I'll never see, major world events I'll never live through. That really helped to relax my feeling of missing out on the future.

 

[SilentSadness]

Most people will spend their entire lives living in virtual reality, stopping only to eat and do the bare minimum amount of work to keep on the electricity. People will not need to interact with others since AI will simulate humans to an indistinguishable or negligible degree. People will play in worlds created by AI which will no doubt be far superior to the real world, with much kinder inhabitants who treat the player as special and important. There will be no end to people who fight against and condemn this lifestyle, but they will eventually be outnumbered as the real world becomes more and more unlivable. The few people remaining in the real world will be split between those that live luxuriously, taking advantage of the labour done by the people working to live in the virtual world, and those living in extreme poverty as they dream of life in the virtual world.

 

[amomentspeace]

It's a double edged sword IMO. Technological advancements have done a lot to make life easier and fix problems, but it is also the source of many horrors. Tomorrow could be an utopia or SOMA or anything in between. There are fates worse than death out there

 

[Grav]

I've seen enough of tech to feel it'll never be used for an overall human benefit. Just something to exploit people for gain or as entertainment to distract. People have been dreaming of utopian worlds with helpers of all kinds and it never comes to pass. So no, i won't miss seeing any more of it.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I think I'm probably too much of a pessimist. I can't see human nature changing so, the future looks dystopian to me- even with AI, it will likely be the richest and most powerful who control it.

Sometimes I wonder how nice it would be for all the other creatures if humans disappeared though. I imagine urbex scenes on a grand scale. Even my own home being taken over by nature again. I find that oddly comforting somehow.