The package is the product. In 2025, food consumption was an entirely different thing because the packaging participated with you in the process! Packaging had long ago become intelligent, but now integrated with tiny bio-sensors within the food, pharmaceutical product or drink. You instantly knew about your consumption, calories, digestion rate....
| Publish Date | 2014-12-28 |
| Updated Date | 2026-09-18 |
| Made Date | 2014-12-28 |
| Target Date | 2025-12-31 |
| Horizon | later |
| Outcome | partial |
| Confidence | medium |
Jim Carroll’s 2014 prediction #16 for 2025.
Retrospective grade: Correct Analysis: Smart packaging has indeed become widespread.
The package is the product. In 2025, food consumption was an entirely different thing because the packaging participated with you in the process! Packaging had long ago become intelligent, but now integrated with tiny bio-sensors within the food, pharmaceutical product or drink. You instantly knew about your consumption, calories, digestion rate…
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