No 18 Looking into the future 展望未来
Thanks to advances in technology, many fantasy-like innovations like nanobot and cloning are currently available. Weather forecast programmes make accurate prediction about potential natural disasters and automatically send out warnings to keep us secure. Wearable devices keep constant track of your health and warn you early on of critical illnesses like cancer, potentially saving your life.
由于技术进步，很多幻想般的革新，比如纳米机器人和克隆，如今都可以使用。天气预报程序作出关于潜在自然灾害的准确预测并自动发出相关预警来保证我们的安全。可穿戴设备持续追踪你的健康状况，并在初期警告你癌症这样的严重疾病，这可能会救你的命。
Moreover, it's predicted that in the not-too-distant future, we’ll be living in smart buildings integrating sensors and artificial intelligence into their structure. Hence, all electrical appliances can obey voice commands without using switches, knobs or remote controls. Air conditioners with automatic energy-efficient mode can learn your daily routine and preferences and switch off the instant you leave. The monitoring system can detect anything abnormal, such as pipe leak, wiring short, catching fire and crimes like theft.
此外，据预测在不远的将来，我们将住在把传感器和人工智能融入其结构中的智能建筑中。因此，所有（家用）电器都能服从语音指令，而不需要用开关，旋钮，和遥控器。带有自动节能模式的空调能了解你的日常惯例和偏好，并在你离开的一瞬间就关闭。检测系统能探测到任何异常，例如管道泄漏，电线短路，着火以及盗窃这样的犯罪。
Nevertheless, technological advances combining pros and cons have caused resistance. When it comes to the deceased dying from driverless mode, the public oppose developing relevant vehicles in the absence of emphasis on security. Speaking of digital luxuries, some residents in remote rural areas advocate keeping in touch in traditional ways. Some even try persuading government to cease using AI robots in that many occupations are being replaced. In this sense, it could even be argued that technological advances are bringing scary prospects for someone.
然而，兼有利弊的技术进步引发了抵制。谈及死于无人驾驶模式的逝者，公众反对在缺乏对安全重视的情况下开发相关汽车。说到数码奢侈品，一些在偏远农村地区的居民提倡用传统方式保持联系。一些人甚至试图说服政府停止使用人工智能机器人，因为很多职业正在被取代。从这种意义上来讲，我们甚至可以说技术进步为一些人带来了可怕的前景。
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. For one thing, I found my career as a librarian through a social media network. For another, I can write an essay easily by combining relevant signposts, phrases and paragraphs from a search engine. Therefore, I’ll always accept new technology rather than resist it.
就我个人而言，我从技术进步中获益良多。一方面，我通过一家社交媒体网收获了担任图书管理员的事业。另一方面，通过组合来自搜索引擎的有关路标（词），短语和段落，我可以轻松地写一篇文章。因此，我会一直接受新技术而不是抵制它。