Predict what Britain will look like in 2066

**Immy** · September 30th, 2012, 10:51 PM

As a Yank I'm a tad humbled that the US has been around roughly a quarter of the time Britain has existed. And while we probably won't be around to see it (perhaps your kids and certainly your grandchildren will witness the Millennial celebration) give your best guess as to what your nation will look like when you celebrate 1,000 years.

doyle · October 1st, 2012, 01:53 AM

Going by present trends, at least 25% non-white and/or Islamic. Unofficially partitioned, with entire districts of cities off limits to white Britons and police.

The internet will be heavily taxed and "regulated" (censored) of course, and will have been for years. Several generations will have grown up with it, taking it completely for granted.

The line between entertainment and news will be long gone, with a 24 hour barrage of sex, music, celebrity gossip and "consumer" scare stories.

Ever read "The Marching Morons" by Cyril Kornbluth?

**taffy2** · October 2nd, 2012, 12:16 PM

I think humans will be even more disconnected from each other than they are now. I think the world will be even more overcrowded than it is now. Doesn't matter though as we'll be under 100 foot of water

On the plus side I think canoe sales will Boom

**palo5** · October 2nd, 2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by taffy2

...Doesn't matter though as we'll be under 100 foot of water...

Could cure unemployment - you'll need a gazillion people and machines to construct levees and sea defenses

**MemoryHunter** · October 2nd, 2012, 02:34 PM

Not that I'm into football (soccer) but I reckon many of my fellow countrymen will be drowning their sorrows because we still haven't won the World Cup again since 1966.

**knobby109** · October 2nd, 2012, 04:06 PM

Can't predict that far ahead. I can look back a similar distance of time and the place was totally different then and change is more rapid then.But on the whole things are vastly better these days though with certain reservations.
Everything has changed from the food we eat, our standards of comfort (I live better in that respect than the last King) and our standard of living.I don't any longer on frosty days have ice on the inside of my bedroom window and bring my clothes into bed to warm them up before wearing them! Or fetch coal in from outside to light the fire!

**Black Rat** · October 2nd, 2012, 10:35 PM

Like Bladerunner; A dystopian cityscape where replicants and foreigners pollute and strangle the soul out of th... Oh, hang on, that's most places here in the UK today.

**otokonomidori** · October 2nd, 2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by knobby109

I can look back a similar distance of time

A thousand years!!! I hope I live as long.

Foxbark · October 4th, 2012, 07:29 AM

I really don't wish to cause any offence to anyone, I haven't got an axe to grind, but I merely state facts as facts, that in 2066 there will be hardly any white British people left in Britain.
It will be a Brazil with lousy weather.

**MrInBetween** · October 4th, 2012, 08:26 AM

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Immy Maestro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 4,505 Thanks: 26,114 Thanked 83,659 Times in 4,342 Posts	Predict what Britain will look like in 2066 As a Yank I'm a tad humbled that the US has been around roughly a quarter of the time Britain has existed. And while we probably won't be around to see it (perhaps your kids and certainly your grandchildren will witness the Millennial celebration) give your best guess as to what your nation will look like when you celebrate 1,000 years.

October 2nd, 2012, 12:16 PM	#3
taffy2 Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wales Posts: 1,656 Thanks: 15,153 Thanked 29,870 Times in 1,686 Posts	I think humans will be even more disconnected from each other than they are now. I think the world will be even more overcrowded than it is now. Doesn't matter though as we'll be under 100 foot of water On the plus side I think canoe sales will Boom __________________ Life is about kicking ass, not kissing it To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by taffy2; October 2nd, 2012 at 12:43 PM.. Reason: spelling or lack of

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doyle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Coast of US Posts: 435 Thanks: 5,820 Thanked 2,754 Times in 383 Posts	Going by present trends, at least 25% non-white and/or Islamic. Unofficially partitioned, with entire districts of cities off limits to white Britons and police. The internet will be heavily taxed and "regulated" (censored) of course, and will have been for years. Several generations will have grown up with it, taking it completely for granted. The line between entertainment and news will be long gone, with a 24 hour barrage of sex, music, celebrity gossip and "consumer" scare stories. Ever read "The Marching Morons" by Cyril Kornbluth?

October 2nd, 2012, 04:06 PM	#6
knobby109 Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 144 Thanked 14,338 Times in 1,702 Posts	Can't predict that far ahead. I can look back a similar distance of time and the place was totally different then and change is more rapid then.But on the whole things are vastly better these days though with certain reservations. Everything has changed from the food we eat, our standards of comfort (I live better in that respect than the last King) and our standard of living.I don't any longer on frosty days have ice on the inside of my bedroom window and bring my clothes into bed to warm them up before wearing them! Or fetch coal in from outside to light the fire!

October 2nd, 2012, 10:35 PM	#7
Black Rat Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,783 Thanks: 1,454 Thanked 90,546 Times in 1,963 Posts	Like Bladerunner; A dystopian cityscape where replicants and foreigners pollute and strangle the soul out of th... Oh, hang on, that's most places here in the UK today.

October 4th, 2012, 07:29 AM	#9
Foxbark Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 275 Thanks: 372 Thanked 2,021 Times in 259 Posts	I really don't wish to cause any offence to anyone, I haven't got an axe to grind, but I merely state facts as facts, that in 2066 there will be hardly any white British people left in Britain. It will be a Brazil with lousy weather.