The World of 2015 (Or Beyond)?

What will the future be like? How are digital technologies changing society? Culture? The human condition? There are no hard and fast rules but it’s clear that digital technologies will fundamentally alter the world as we know it. Below is a narrative look at this world in a few years. This isn’t based entirely on speculation. It stems from an analysis of fundamental industry trends and, of course, a bit of old-fashioned prognostication.

The world is faster. Devices like Google Glass have enab...