2020 Timeline Contents
America’s power shift is destabilising the Asia-Pacific region
Generation X is reshaping global politics
(Born between the late 1960s and early 1980s, Gen-Xers are more heterogeneous than previous groups: diverse in race, class, culture and ethnicity. They are more liberal and progressive than their parents,* with less respect for rules, authority and established policies. They are less likely to be religious. For most or all of their lives, they have grown up surrounded by computers – making them savvy and comfortable with technology, flexible and more open to new ideas. They have more concern for the environment, are more likely to believe in climate change and are generally more accepting of science.)
Internet use reaches 5 billion worldwide
The 5G standard is released
Texting by thinking
Complex organ replacements grown from stem cells
The first stem cell therapy for congestive heart failure
A cure for malaria
Progress with longevity extension
Africa and the Middle East are linked by a transcontinental bridge
The first self-sufficient, car-free city in mainland China
30,000 drones are patrolling the skies of America
Glacier National Park and other regions are becoming ice-free
Mars 2020 rover mission
