We asked some of the boldest thinkers what the world will be like in 50 years. Here’s what their answers tell us about the future.

Hung Huang
Author, television host and publisherHung Huang (洪晃) is an American-Chinese author, television host, actress, magazine publisher, and blogger best known as an acerbic social commentator. She writes for the New York Times, US Vogue, and Madame Figaro among others. She is also an advocate for Chinese fashion. As the CEO of China Interactive Media Group, Hung decided to cover Chinese design with her magazine iLook.
Which country will have the most powerful economy?
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Nonprofit organizations.
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Celebration of harvests.
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Fairy tales.
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News flash on wearable gadgets.
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Driverless bus and taxi.
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They will use stringent facial recognition.
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Fewer animals.
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It will be worse before it gets better.
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That the world discover the value of wellbeing instead of money.
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