At the moment the generational difference means that the vast majority of users on sites like Facebook are the younger generation. But the other day, it crossed my mind that in the future, 40 or so years, Facebook will look somewhat different when we’ve all got a touch older.
I know this thought is a bit random but I strangely find it interesting.
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Loving the image Rich!
Nice idea! You’re right it’s an interesting thought and I’m slightly disappointed it didn’t occur to me first!
As we and especially even younger people are growing up with blogs and sites like facebook, myspace etc, will we still be using them in our old age?! Quite possibly!
this is an interesting thought
remember to make a note to yourself to re-read this article in 40 years.. my bet is that it will’ve changed in more dramatic ways, I’ve no idea how though!
Heh, I’m sure they’ll redesign sometime between now and 40 years
Cool but scary at the same time…
Facebook will look like a 404 error in 40 years.
Even assuming we’ll be using the same protocols and interfaces for the internet, most social networking sites go back to relative obscurity after a year or two of being popular.
Friendster anyone?
I had the same thought the other day. Will we even be using it that far into the future? Seems like a lot of wasted time staring at profiles to me.
Andrew,
While probably true, your scenario doesn’t make for a very good joke.
Very funny!
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Andrew: Right. Also, most ecommerce sites fail within a few years and never make a profit, and advertising on the web is not a successful model. Therefore, don’t expect either Amazon or Google to still be around 5 years from now.
You forgot plastic surgery. In 40 years time we will all look like today (or yesterday)
Facebook is a CIA front. It is used as a datamining engine for the Total Information Awareness program.
http://digg.com/tech_news/Facebook_in_40_Years
Happy weekend Rich!
People lie about their age, name, weight. How can you be sure of any website demographic?
Its a good idea.
But i think you should have made some more futuristic changes…But good job!
(Sorry if my english is poor!)
Thanks for the comments all, and the diggs. I would say Facebook is just an example showing how at the moment the older generation don’t use the internet as much as our generation but in 40 years we’ll all still be using it and this could be quite a big cultural change and also transform the internet.
I realise the internet + sites could look very different in the future as I say I was mainly interested in the social change + I found it quite amusing!
I’m glad it’s being thought provoking / entertaining for you all!
Cheers,
Rich
Amusing mockup, though your typical person would have 1,000+ photos and hundreds of friends after 40 years surely?! Anyway, I can easily see Facebook lasting for at least a decade to come, and not being yet another fad which comes and goes within 2 years. It is flexible to the needs of everyone from MySpace-loving adolescents to corporate professionals, and people are becoming increasingly reliant on the Events facility to organise their social calendar.
I dont think we have to wait 40 years. Facebook is already gathering pace with the 35+ and invading into the 40s. As the pace picks up there will be multiple generation audiences, and each gen. will find their ideal apps. to keep users Facebook page in their favourites. So for this your illustration is accurate but could be so in 2007. In 40 years time we will have the issue of what’s the internet and protocol we will be using? A question of Facebook and every other website/social network/user…
Wow people on the internet are dicks. Maybe not dicks but are way too serious geesh!
Glad the Binge is back – like a phoenix from the ashes.
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I love posts like this! Keep up the great blog, I’ve bookmarked it and added it to my RSS reader to check out more often.
Thanks Kevin, much appreciated!
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very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
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In 40 years we’ll all probably be living in Facebook, or some other social networking website that will be ruling the world haha.
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Thanks for this. Enjoyed it. It gives me something to strive for!:)
I enjoyed this blog full of humor. Thanks.
it is really a very nice idea.
is a good idea but i think u should make some changes
Right. Also, most ecommerce sites fail within a few years and never make a profit, and advertising on the web is not a successful model. Therefore, don’t expect either Amazon or Google to still be around 5 years from now.
So for this your illustration is accurate but could be so in 2007. In 40 years time we will have the issue of what’s the internet and protocol we will be using? A question of Facebook and every other website/social network/user…
I so want to post that on FB – hahahaha
And when were in Old Folks Homes will we having singalongs to techno-trance?
And I want to add that many of the profile page pictures will be full of + (cross) sign means that the member has been passed away.
That’s very funny. Facebook become bigger and we (people) become older.
Just say hello to grandpa and grandma at facebook
Ha ha ha . . . . . =)
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good and funny
sorry, facebook will not reach 40 years from now.
but thanks anyway.
bob
thanks for contribution. very nice and useful article..
Haha, this made me laugh, but just for a few seconds. Very interesting point of view, but FB in the current form will not exist in 5 years and 40 is just toooooo far away.
Whoever put that thing bout FB being a CIA front ‘The all seeing Eye’ or whoever, your so PARANOID funny idea though lol
Thanks for sharing an article …:))) much fun ….
That’s very funny. Facebook become bigger and we (people) become older.
Just say hello to grandpa and grandma at facebook
thanks for contribution. very nice and useful article..
Very funny!
Make young people go older, hahaha!!!
I think this needs a refresh for the new style Facebook!
Thanks for the comments all, and the diggs. I would say Facebook is just an example showing how at the moment the older generation don’t use the internet as much as our generation but in 40 years we’ll all still be using it and this could be quite a big cultural change and also transform the internet.
I think this needs a refresh for the new style Facebook!
No… the guy who said something about the CIA taking information from Facebook is probably right… anyone can find out anything about anybody on these stupid social networking sites!!!
These so-called “social networking” sites need to leave the internet… permanently. They are changing face-to-face social interactions into impersonal text from some person who claims that they are your dad’s aunt’s sister-in-law to a member of some no-name band (or something to that extent), even though they actualy are you’re creepy stalker-ish next door neighbors who “invited” the police over to their house last week.
I know that this is NOT an example of a real scenario, it is just a joke. The point is there are some weird people out there, and I wouldn’t feel comfortable sharing my personal information with THE ENTIRE WORLD.
thanks for useful and succesfull sharings.
very good share. thanks
What about all the Drum & Bass, Techno and Hardcore being played in homes for the elderly????????????
What about all the Drum & Bass, Techno and Hardcore being played in homes for the elderly???
very good share. thanks a lot
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