About 2030

Here are some facts you need to know about the year 2030.  This list is dynamic, so keep checking back.

Angelina Jolie is President of the United States.

The polar ice caps have melted far faster than expected, flooding many coastal cities and creating a whole new cottage industry of urban water parks.

All 50 states have laws against aggressive driving. Twenty-five states also have stupid driving laws aimed at motorists who commit such offenses as driving too slow in the left-hand lane, rolling stop signs, and trying to parallel park in a space that is obviously too tight.

Appliances ranging from televisions to washing machines are connected to the Internet.  Refrigerators can even nag you about your dietary habits.

All roadways are owned by private companies, which charge tolls.  The average fee for accessing a city street is $15, while highway access costs as much as $50. 

Three-fourths of American women and 60 percent of men have undergone some form of cosmetic surgery.  About 25 percent of Americans have also sought plastic surgery for their pets and 18 percent have procured such services for their infants and unborn children.

Televisions now cover entire walls, and the high-definition, three-dimensional images are completely immersive.  Children and pets frequently get lost while sitting in front of the TV. 

The average life expectancy is 96 for women and 92 for men, resulting in fewer widows.  The divorce rate among seniors has skyrocketed.

Robots are now common in many workplaces and upper middle-class homes throughout the world.  In South Korea, a cyborg has even been elected president.

Humans now inhabit the moon. One of the world’s most popular vacation destinations is the principality of Moonaco.

At least 35 percent of Americans have had at least one sexual encounter with an android, and many have formed long-term relationships with those units.  

People still spend roughly 8 to 10 hours of their day at work, an average of three hours a day commuting to and from work, and the remainder of their waking hours living in virtual reality.