A Transformed World：The Power of Future Industries

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Technologies have fundamentally been a means of creating new tools and products, and the ability to construct tools and products is a defining trait of humanity. Assessing technological trends and their broader impacts pose challenges. The timeline is uncertain, and the path from base science to transformative applications can be difficult to distinguish. The relationships between technology and its potential wider impacts are indirect and complex. Revolutionary technologies have also raised numerous ethical, social and safety issues, including questions of humanity's identity, the impact on the environment, and the limits of acceptable war.

Disruptive technologies refer to innovative technologies that create entirely new technologies, products, or services, and have a significant impact on traditional or dominant technologies and practices. Disruptive technologies may involve creating a new technology or simply fusing existing technologies across disciplines or industries. Continuous technology innovation enhances existing products and encourages market growth and expansion, up to a certain point, after which disruptive technology innovation becomes essential to promote further market and technology development. Disruptive technology innovation may involve a new invention or a non-continuous approach to innovation, such as reversing established practices or conventions in a given domain.