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Future Poll: World War III, Cancer Cure Are on the Way

By Joseph SchumanJun 22nd 2010 – 8:00PM
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(June 22) -- On the plus side, by the year 2050 there will be a cure for cancer, bionic limbs will perform better than mere flesh-and-bone arms and legs and cloning will be used to bring back extinct animals. Oh, and computers will be able to converse among themselves like human beings. On the downside, those same...

Opinion: America in 2050 -- Where and How We'll Live

By Joel KotkinMar 17th 2010 – 6:00AM
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(March 17) -- The presence of 100 million more Americans by 2050 will reshape the nation's geography. Scores of new communities will have to be built to accommodate them, creating a massive demand for new housing, as well as industrial and commercial space. This growth will include everything from the widespread...

Background on 2050

2050 (MML) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar.

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