2043
Two decades hence
2043 is a year in the 21st century, referenced in discussions of long-term planning, futurism, or science fiction scenarios: By 2043, the population will have shifted dramatically.
Like other future years, it appears in projections about climate, technology, demographics, and retirement planning.
Forecast of coming events
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- timelineOrdered display of events
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
scenario · speculation · anticipation · vision · outlook · planning · foresight · extrapolation
Imaginary terrible society
- utopiaImagined perfect society
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- worldbuildingConstructing imaginary universes for fiction
- settingContext of events
narrative · scenario · imagined · fictional · cyberpunk · post-apocalyptic · extrapolation · prediction
Increasing in temperature
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- net-zeroBalanced emissions state
renewable · crisis · adaptation · mitigation · threshold · temperature · sea-level · drought
Simulated cognitive processing
- automationSelf-operating system design
- roboticsAutomaton design field
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
- fusionJoining into unity
space · innovation · advancement · breakthrough · singularity · computing · biotech · nanotech
All inhabitants combined
- agingGrowing older over time
- generationAge-defined peer group
- workforceAll available workers
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
census · migration · urbanization · growth · decline · shift · trend · projection
prediction
Forecast of coming events
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- timelineOrdered display of events
horizon · scenario · speculation · anticipation · vision · outlook · planning · foresight · extrapolation · trajectory
dystopia
Imaginary terrible society
- utopiaImagined perfect society
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- worldbuildingConstructing imaginary universes for fiction
setting · narrative · scenario · imagined · fictional · cyberpunk · post-apocalyptic · extrapolation · prediction · vision
warming
Increasing in temperature
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
net-zero · renewable · crisis · adaptation · mitigation · threshold · temperature · sea-level · drought · decarbonization
AI
Simulated cognitive processing
- automationSelf-operating system design
- roboticsAutomaton design field
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
fusion · space · innovation · advancement · breakthrough · singularity · computing · biotech · nanotech · connectivity
population
All inhabitants combined
- agingGrowing older over time
- generationAge-defined peer group
- workforceAll available workers
retirement · census · migration · urbanization · growth · decline · shift · trend · projection · longevity