Fast Forward

Monday, January 13, 2025

The upcoming Beta Generation (2025-2039) begins with this month’s brand-new babies. Researchers are exploring how Betas’ lives may differ from their predecessors, and to me, some projected differences are not very surprising but slightly staggering.

Some projections are that the new norms won’t include nuclear families, and there will be more pets than children. Another is that outer space will be a popular vacation destination, and future career paths will be in that space world. The future finance world won’t print cash because Betas won’t use it.

No surprises, right? But still, wow!

Rapid technology has profoundly reshaped our world since WWII. My generation and those following have learned how and grown accustomed to responding quickly to required new learning. We have learned to adapt rapidly to enormous pressures for making personal and social changes.

Rapid technology has made incredible progress. Advancements have created ongoing challenges and ethical dilemmas, and we grapple constantly. Today’s solutions are designing the possible Beta World ahead. That future is becoming more visual.

Dear Friends: Paraphrasing “Pogo”: “We can see the future, and it is us.” Diana