For perspective, 2055 is about as forward from us as these predictions are backward from us. Of all of the predictions about our future that exist now (AI/AGI/ASI, VR/AR, fusion, health and longevity, autonomous vehicles, human-computer blending, …the list goes on), which will seem naive, optimistic or pessimistic? I guess we’ll find out.
> The internet has remained - mostly - open, and there have been no riots but there is little doubt the actions of hackers have caused misery for many people.
I'd say "business barons" caused way more misery while partitioning the internet between themselves. All the attention economy fueled by envy and rage induced to sell ads did more damage to entire societies than any hack did.
