Cicely Tutson
An Analysis of Europe in the year 2062
Five decades from now, in the year 2062 Europe will look and feel completely different. Europe 's racial and ethnic demographics will likely have drastically changed, which will have an impact on the political structure, language, and the economy. Other aspects of the European cultural realm such as the growth of the European Union, environmental issues, and technology will all see a dramatic shift in the coming decades.
The biggest and most profound change in Europe will be the population. Europe currently has one of the oldest populations in the world. In 50 years with more advancements in medicine, people may be living even longer and the population of elderly people greater. The current birthrate is very low which means that when the older population dies off there could be a huge drop in population in Europe. …show more content…
Internet penetration will reach 100%, particularly in Eastern Europe where it is lower than most regions. Technology will play role in making English even more widely spoken as American popular culture penetrates Europe even more through the internet (Ostergren, 2011). We will also have reached a point in history where every generation is technologically savvy from children to senior citizens. Everyone having access to the internet and knowledge of technology will have an impact on the economy as it will level the playing field in terms of people looking for work because they will have access to job postings. It also gives people access to goods through online shopping which is very helpful to people that may live in remote areas. The number of people working in the agricultural sector may increase as more "green" jobs are created because of technology. Technology has cut down on the need for paper and printing, so the positive impact that has had on the environment will be very evident in the
An Analysis of Europe in the year 2062
Five decades from now, in the year 2062 Europe will look and feel completely different. Europe 's racial and ethnic demographics will likely have drastically changed, which will have an impact on the political structure, language, and the economy. Other aspects of the European cultural realm such as the growth of the European Union, environmental issues, and technology will all see a dramatic shift in the coming decades.
The biggest and most profound change in Europe will be the population. Europe currently has one of the oldest populations in the world. In 50 years with more advancements in medicine, people may be living even longer and the population of elderly people greater. The current birthrate is very low which means that when the older population dies off there could be a huge drop in population in Europe. …show more content…
Internet penetration will reach 100%, particularly in Eastern Europe where it is lower than most regions. Technology will play role in making English even more widely spoken as American popular culture penetrates Europe even more through the internet (Ostergren, 2011). We will also have reached a point in history where every generation is technologically savvy from children to senior citizens. Everyone having access to the internet and knowledge of technology will have an impact on the economy as it will level the playing field in terms of people looking for work because they will have access to job postings. It also gives people access to goods through online shopping which is very helpful to people that may live in remote areas. The number of people working in the agricultural sector may increase as more "green" jobs are created because of technology. Technology has cut down on the need for paper and printing, so the positive impact that has had on the environment will be very evident in the