So what changes do you think we will see

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in our social/economic/political/religious transactions going forward?

Economic:

I see Big Business opportunity will be in product distribution and factorization/consolidation of our food delivery system. Same with fastfood. All trends indicate even less future jobs as these consolidations happen. Amazon will be the capitalistic model/version of a command and control system. The cost to enter the free market ring will be prohibitive.

Economic/political:

A new energy economy that employs millions in rebuilding our power infrastructure. Labor intensive jobs in sales/marketing/installation and repair to build decentralized energy delivery via solar/wind/battery technology. Democrats should be pushing hard on this - give people a vision of a better future. True energy independence. Let Republicans maintain their dead-end vision of giving Big Oil whatever it wants. Bonus - A major reduction of military funds needed to keep the flow of oil to world markets. Let Big Oil pay for their security plan and cost it into the price of oil.

New Immigration policies:.

We are going to need a lot of people to deal with climate change, particularly on the costs and major waterways.

Religion:

Continued decline in the Evangelistic Business model. An increase of people looking for more community based churches that are non-dogmatic and humanistic in their religious philosophy.
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[Newest Reality]

1. I like your optimism...

In a sane world without the foundation of Neo-liberalism, etc., that would be a good recovery plan.

Me? I am thinking the Road Warrior Trilogy: 1. Mad Max 2. Road Warrior. 3. Thunderdome, (two men enter, one man leaves).

[flamin lib]

2. I see increased work from home after some business have upgraded their IT

Infrastructure to accommodate the demand. Particularly legal and accounting firms.

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3. Most definitely.

An area of immediate cost reduction may be to permanently reorganize their real estate needs by having their employees connected at home.

This would require more distribued bandwidth increases to reach all networks and homes.

[redstatebluegirl]

4. What about education?

We have been having lots of online discussions about this in our circle the past few days.

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5. Most likely that will increase, as well.

However, socialization skills are pretty important from day-care -> High School. Not sure how internet based education will become the norm, given that important component of a well rounded education.

[procon]

6. Huge expansion of everything that can be done on the internet.

Work from home jobs, education, shopping, routine medical care, customer services, entertainment of every sort including first run movies, and news and information providers. Virtual tours of museums, national parks and interesting places around the world. A rise in self improvement channels, DIY courses for cooking, crafts, sewing, handyman projects, and car care videos.