Humanity is edging ever-closer to extinction, but dont worry the tech lords have deigned to save us.
Elon Musk, for instance, wants to take us to a Martian colony.
There will be a lot of jobs on Mars!
Wait, thats not quite right he actuallyplans to inject himself with childrens blood.
The kids will all turn anemic, but at least hell live forever.
(For the record,Thiel denies being a vampire.)
Jeff Bezos, on the other hand, is focusing on repairing the environment.
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They were a big deal in the 90s, likethe Macarenaandwhite dog poop.
In a potential harbinger of whats to come, they typically die quickly.
The average lifespan of a well-cared-for Tamagochi isa mere 12 days.
Theyve nonetheless inspired a vision of the future for our species: raising virtual children.
Catriona Campbell, a behavioral psychologist and UX expert, describes these digital kids as theTamagotchi generation.
Campbell believes they could also solvethe overstated problem of overpopulation.
She envisions digital babies with photo-realistic bodies, simulated emotional responses, and AI-powered interactive capabilities.
Naturally, theyll live in themetaverse.
I, for one, feel we should embrace our future virtual kids and our virtual grandkids after them.
If they disappoint us, we can always hit the reset button.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
