

5-10 years isn’t exactly that long so I don’t expect more than “more of the same, but worse.” AI will “improve,” but energy demands will not be met to compensate for their draw, consumers will be forced to pay higher electricity bills because of it.
The US will more than likely face a huge economic disruption due to Mango Mussolini. I think most things will just be more of the same though.
I would only download stuff I wasn’t going to buy anyway, but if I do actually like it enough I then go and buy it, except if it’s Nintendo. They can go fuck themselves in every way possible.