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Question
Write in about 100 words a fiction piece based on your speculation on the science and technology of the twenty-second century.
Solution
The development on the front of genetic engineering and biotechnology will include:
- Production of man, animals and plants with specific characteristics.
- High yielding variety of plants and specific crops would be sown.
Multiple use of laser in various fields or even more developed device which will transform the world. Man would treat himself as the king of universe.
Man may travel in space with unthinkable speeds and transportation would be totally revolutionised.
Man would travel deeper into the space and may settle on other planets, befriend strange creatures from other worlds or may wage a war with them.
In the field of communication, 22nd century has many surprises in store. Two persons sitting on the globe or on moon would talk on phone face to face.
Man may partially conquer diseases and slow down ageing.
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