AI, Space Travel, And The Rise Of The Star Trek Generation

When today's millennial generation has children of their own, they could live in a world filled with flying cars and robot workers while having the option to travel through space to distant planets. Science fiction buffs know the Star Trek universe takes place in the 23rd century when the Earth is at peace, humans have given up their desire for money, and mankind has developed colonies on other worlds. That's a mere 200 years from where we stand today, an insignificant time period in the history of the world. Looking at the technological achievements of humanity today, it's easy to see how such a world might become reality. While humans will always be a part of the Earth's labor pool, it's easy to see how smart robots will one day push large numbers of men and women out of the workforce.