Time Capsule

Yesterday, a century old time capsule was opened in Oklahoma City. This brings up a concept that I often ponder during my free time: What will our generation leave for the future? What will our generation be remembered for? If the Antique Roadshow still exists for hundreds of the years in the future, what will be the "treasure" from our century? What will the future think of the "Time Capsule" on Pontiac Ave. in Cranston, RI (Area Code: 401)? 

We may be the generation that becomes known for killing cursive and introducing 1337 ("leet") speak. With mass production in full force, we've create so many products that remain for many centuries to come including incompatible adapters, obsolete technology, clothes, and extreme amounts of items that barely functioned at the time production. Will all the songs with coordinated dances remain popular for eons? One thing I know for sure is that Dubble Bubble gum will still be eatable, no matter how far in the future. 

Hopefully, we can solve many problems ahead of us including global warming, population growth, human rights, and globalization with technology. Will economies move away from physical currency to digital? I'm optimistic that our generation will be the first to inhabit places outside of Earth (whether the moon or another planet). 

One thing our generation can be proud of is the technology. We have built a wealth of information that can be accessed as bits almost instantly (even though we went through many obstacles like floppy disk and g-zip drives). We've definitely created a massive and incredibly detailed library of how we live through photos, videos, and blogs (some to be proud of, others not so much).