Thoughts recently

one:
religion produces real tangible results within the minds/actions of people. until non-religious philosophies can provide a significant enough alternative, no appeal to a more empathic humanism will be possible on a large scale.
two:
education largely suppresses those in society who would move us ahead both artistically and creatively. computers don't help, and usually hinder the learning process.
three:
to see how the future will be, ask the people working with youth, historians, linguists, etc... humanities can be economically viable based on their deep insight into human behavior.
four:
too much emphasis into one area of technology makes a society that is unbalanced.
prediction:
internet skills are gradually becoming irrelevant as the technology and knowledge becomes more accessible and pervasive. gradual shift towards non-technological specialization.