I want

My take on a @dcurtis blog post of the same title and topic.

The best way to predict the future is to think about desire. The problem with desire is that it tends to be bounded by what’s actually possible; as we grow older, our imaginations seem to develop artificial caps that limit our ideas to things that are reasonably achievable in the short term. But who cares about what is reasonable? Here’s what I want.

I want technological devices that never require charging. Or, they are rechargeable via some form of physical exercise.

I want to never have to worry about my devices being stolen. I want my device to only work for me, unless I specify otherwise.

I want clothes that never get dirty or wear out.

I want to see ads for products and services that I actually care about, presented in a tasteful manner.

I want a better method to secure online accounts than passwords. Something that’s easier, safer, and doesn’t require remembering.

I want to not have to carry around keys to my apartment, car, mailbox, or office.

I want my phone to be able to project high-quality videos onto a wall, thereby transforming any room into a home theater.

I want to receive personalized recipe suggestions based on what ingredients are in my fridge and pantry or what I just bought at the grocery store.

I want a method of public transportation that is more reliable than bus, but has the same reach.

I want a more efficient airport security check. One where I don’t have to take off my shoes and jacket and put my laptop in a separate container.

I want my dreams to be automatically captured in a journal as I sleep.

I want my oven to be already preheated to a specified temperature when I come home from work.

I want there to be no traffic jams.

I want to be able to write by thinking—instead of typing on a keyboard or writing with a pen, I could just think.

I want to communicate seamlessly with people that speak another language.

Originally published on Medium.