Prediction
Much of the world has 'gone up
Much of the world has 'gone up.' One consequence of mass urbanization is that you only have so much space to place people and the infrastructure that goes with it. Two solutions: dig down, or build up. We'll see more of the latter as various groups figure out how to capitalize on new, innovative thinking with 'skyscraper' technology. For example, we're...
Much of the world has 'gone up.' One consequence of mass urbanization is that you only have so much space to place people and the infrastructure that goes with it. Two solutions: dig down, or build up. We'll see more of the latter as various groups figure out how to capitalize on new, innovative thinking with 'skyscraper' technology. For example, we're already seeing rapid advances in both the concept and practice of vertical farming -- and we will see the emergence of a new profession of people known as 'vertical farming infrastructure managers.' Big, tall buildings involving innovative new ideas will be one of the business growth stories in the years before 2025.
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Jim Carroll’s 2014 prediction #3 for 2025.
Retrospective grade: Correct.
Much of the world has ‘gone up.’ One consequence of mass urbanization is that you only have so much space to place people and the infrastructure that goes with it. Two solutions: dig down, or build up. We’ll see more of the latter as various groups figure out how to capitalize on new, innovative thinking with ‘skyscraper’ technology. For example, we’re already seeing rapid advances in both the concept and practice of vertical farming — and we will see the emergence of a new profession of people known as ‘vertical farming infrastructure managers.’ Big, tall buildings involving innovative new ideas will be one of the business growth stories in the years before 2025.