#1 Old people

America (and the west/developed world more broadly) is becoming the Great National Nursing Home (credit Random Walk). We’re not having an babies/America is getting really old. Basically the only engine of growth in our economy outside of data center construction is elder care. The center cannot hold and something has gotta give. So get... See more

Technology will play an important role in helping the elderly maintain social connections. It can improve their quality of life by reducing their sense of isolation, contributing to their psychological well-being and sense of empowerment, and supporting their relationships regardless of time and location.