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What contributed to the decrease in crime rates in many countries?
What contributed to the decrease in crime rates in many countries?
- Increase in poverty
- Better education (correct)
- Strict laws
- More police presence
The proportion of the world's population living in extreme poverty increased to around 10% in 2018.
The proportion of the world's population living in extreme poverty increased to around 10% in 2018.
True (A)
What is considered the key reason for most car accidents?
What is considered the key reason for most car accidents?
Human error
By improving _______, people are expected to live longer, with many likely reaching the age of 100.
By improving _______, people are expected to live longer, with many likely reaching the age of 100.
Match the following advancements with their outcomes:
Match the following advancements with their outcomes:
What is a potential consequence of advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence by 2050?
What is a potential consequence of advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence by 2050?
What might be the primary resource people will contend for in the future according to the predictions?
What might be the primary resource people will contend for in the future according to the predictions?
By 2050, how does the speaker expect the job search experience for young people to change?
By 2050, how does the speaker expect the job search experience for young people to change?
What demographic change does the speaker foresee in terms of wealth distribution by 2050?
What demographic change does the speaker foresee in terms of wealth distribution by 2050?
What is the author's outlook on the future trends of crime and poverty?
What is the author's outlook on the future trends of crime and poverty?
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Study Notes
Global Crime Trends
- Crime rates in many countries have been declining.
- This decline might be linked to increased access to education and a reduction in extreme poverty.
Poverty Reduction
- In 2018, approximately 10% of the global population lived in extreme poverty.
- There is hope that extreme poverty could be eradicated within a few decades.
Technological Advancements
- Technological advancements are improving the safety and ease of human life.
- Self-driving cars, which are already a reality, have the potential to significantly reduce car accidents caused by human error.
- Increased adoption of self-driving cars is expected in the coming years.
Life Expectancy
- Global life expectancy is currently at its highest point in history.
- Medical advancements suggest that people may live longer and reach the age of 100 in the future.
Future Predictions
- It is unlikely that the recent improvements in poverty and crime rates will continue
- Advances in AI and robotics will likely lead to the loss of both unskilled and semi-skilled jobs
- By 2050, many young people may struggle to find work for most of their working lives
- A predicted outcome is a future where a small number of people are rich and the majority are poor
- Within 20 years, water scarcity due to climate change may trigger more conflict, replacing oil as a resource of conflict
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