30 years ago Tomorrow’s World predicted 2025 – how did it do? as reflected on by Father Nicholas Vasilios
The BBC Technology report on Tomorrow’s World and its 2025 future technology predictions invites us to consider humanity’s enduring fascination with what lies ahead. Here at Holy Trinity Cathedral, overlooking the working port, we often watch the horizon. We observe the changing tides and the endless sky. Likewise, we ponder the future, yet our gaze turns inward and upward. For Christians, true prophecy points to Christ, not to gadgets or algorithms. Therefore, we seek a different kind of foresight, one rooted in eternal truths.
Beyond Tomorrow’s Predictions
Thirty years ago, people imagined flying cars and instant cures. Some of these visions, like hologram surgery, show remarkable ingenuity. Other predictions, however, missed the mark entirely. This pattern reveals a fundamental human truth: we possess limited understanding. We often fixate on external advancements. Consequently, we overlook the deeper, unchanging realities of the human heart. Our technological progress, while impressive, does not automatically bring peace or virtue. Instead, it frequently amplifies our existing desires, both good and ill.
Cultivating Stillness Amidst Innovation
The Church teaches us about hesychia, spiritual stillness. This practice encourages us to quiet the clamor of the world. It helps us discern the voice of God. Our relentless pursuit of future technology predictions often distracts us from this vital inner work. We become consumed by novelty. Furthermore, we neglect the ancient wisdom that truly nourishes the soul. Humility before creation’s mystery, repentance for our spiritual blindness, and the transfiguration of suffering through Christ: these are our unchanging anchors. We must remember that true progress transforms the person, not just the tools they wield. Ultimately, we find salvation not in what we invent, but in Whom we follow.
Read the original news coverage on BBC Technology.
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