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Science [So What So Everything ] Has found out that the new jobs in twenty years time would go something along the lines of Butcher, baker, body part maker.
Space pilots and vertical farmers are just some of the jobs our kids could be doing in 20 years time.
The campaign has taken expert researchers from Fast Future and have analysed future trends, such as population growth and climate change, alongside developments in science and technology, to create a list of 20 potential jobs of the future.
Below is the top ten list of what your kids could be doing in 20 years
1. Body part maker
Advances in science will make the creation of
body parts possible, requiring body part makers, body part stores and
body part repair shops.
2. Nano-medic
Advances in nanotechnology offer the potential for a
range of sub-atomic 'nanoscale' devices, inserts and procedures that
could transform personal healthcare. A new range of nano-medicine
specialists will be required to administer these treatments.
3. Farmer of genetically engineered crops and livestock
New-age farmers could be raising crops and livestock that have been genetically engineered to improve yields and produce therapeutic proteins. Possibilities include a vaccine-carrying tomato and therapeutic milk from cows, sheep and goats.
4. Old age wellness manager/consultant
Specialists will draw on a range of medical, pharmaceutical, prosthetic, psychiatric, natural and fitness solutions to help manage the various health and personal needs of the ageing population.
5. Memory augmentation surgeon
Surgeons will add extra memory
capacity to people who want to increase their memory capacity. They will also help those who have been over-exposed to information in the course of their life and simply can no longer take on any more information thus leading to sensory shutdown.
6. 'New science' ethicist
As scientific advances accelerate in new and emerging fields such as cloning, proteomics and nanotechnology, a new breed of ethicist may be required, who understands a range of underlying scientific fields and helps society make consistent choices about what developments to allow. Much of science will not be a question
of can we, but should we.
7. Space pilots, tour guides and architects With Virgin Galactic and
others pioneering space tourism, space trained pilots and tour guides
Will be needed, as well as designers to enable the habitation of space and other planets. Current projects at SICSA (University of Houston) include a greenhouse on Mars, lunar outposts and space exploration vehicles.
8. Vertical farmers
There is growing interest in the concept of
city-based vertical farms, with hydroponically-fed food being grown in multi-storey buildings. These offer the potential to dramatically
increase farm yield and reduce environmental degradation. The managers of such entities will require expertise in a range of scientific disciplines, as well as engineering and commerce.
9. Climate change reversal specialist
As the threats and impacts ofclimate change increase, a new breed of engineer-scientists will berequired to help reduce or reverse the effects of climate change on particular locations. They will need to apply multi-disciplinary solutions ranging from filling the oceans with iron filings, to erecting giant umbrellas that deflect the sun's rays.
10. Quarantine enforcer
If a deadly virus starts spreading rapidly, few
countries, and few people, will be prepared. Nurses will be in short
supply. Moreover, as mortality rates rise, and neighbourhoods are shut down, someone will have to guard the gates.
Stephen Fry a famous supporter of the Science: [So what? So everything] campaign said: "This is a fascinating list of jobs. I'd go for the nano-medic first up- that's exciting, really exciting. To be a pioneer, in the van of a new technology, and one that might deliver spectacular help and improvements to the world - yes please"
While Prime Minister Gordon Brown said:"A priority for this Government is to prepare Britain for the economy of the future and to make sure our young people can seize the opportunities that innovations in science and technology will bring. Shape of jobs to come shows what might be on offer for the next generation. I hope it will inspire young people to gain the skills and training they will need to succeed."
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