Future Shockean Trends 1-6-14 (work in progress)

1. More single families in western world. In US and UK about 50% of households single and mothers single parent.
2. Greater dependence of humans both single and others on digital devices. Movement towards living in the cloud. And towards Kurzweil's Age of Singularity when computers and robots take over.
3. Intensifying global warming and extreme weather. In US, over the past three decades since 1983, the no of insurance claims over $ 1bn has increased from 26 to 38 and 63. Corresponding total claims have risen from $ 131 bn to $ 183bn and $ 485 bn. 
4. Most economies are living on high octane debt and deficit financing. Both cities / states and nations are facing various degrees of bankruptcies. Living on borrowed time and in the future. 
5. Healthcare will become major problem. Costs spiralling. State and insurance cannot take care. Inspite of medical advances, new diseases and obesity are making things difficult. Cancer, alziemhers, prostrate, obesity, and hearth are on rampage.