In examining the last 1,000 years, we focus on scientific inventions and innovations that have changed the way humans have lived. From the clock, the Gutenberg printing press and the steam engine to photographic images, the bomb and the birth-control pill, we cover a wide range of creations that collectively have impacted the economic, political and social landscapes of life. Through medical breakthroughs and a continuing respect for their physical beings, humans are expected to take greater control of their bodies. Sawyer says that it's conceivable the world will be rid of all sickness and disease at some point in the future.
Sawyer foresees a new generation of highly advanced robots down the road.
Sawyer believes that there will be generations of human clones in existence and that people will be able to travel to distant stars. To find out whether Sawyer's predictions come true, we'll have to rely on the antiquated invention, the clock, because only time will tell.