What will be best branch of technology from 6+ years from now?

[koli]

What will be best branch of technology from 6-10 years from today ?
Imagine that you have to recommend this to for some in 10th today.

I am not sure if I would recommend anyone to get into IT / Computer science.

Anyone any opinion ?

[The_Big_K]

Now - every engineering discipline is special in its own way. On what parameters are we rating the disciplines here?

I always recommend people to choose the branch of their liking without worrying if its good or not so good. I knew it had to be either Electrical or Electronics for me because I was so much interested in everything that had electricity

Thanks to numerous R/C cars I 'opened' just to see what's inside .

[ash]

But now you are in software engineering

I tend to say nano/micro technology will have a big impact within 5 to 10 years.

However, its not a good idea to discount current/old technology. Look at RF communications. Its been around for AGES, but theres always innovations in that field, despite the arrival of microwave and optics. Now with things like RFID and MEMS, RF will still be strong for a decade or two.

Regarding Computer Science, I believe its on going. Theres talk now about achieving the "Singularity", where computers will equal the intelligence of animals (and perhaps human). Supercomputing and grid computing will become more of a necessity in the future, as well as more businesses switching to the e-commerce and the emergence of many Web 2.0 upstarts, CS and IT will still be around. In fact, I'd doubt technology would progress on without those two.

[gohm]

yep, nano tech, aerospace & robotics would get my vote, although you couldn't go wrong anywhere.

[The_Big_K]

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[gohm]

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yep, planetary and space travel will see huge leaps in the future. Another area (non tech) gaining importance is cosmology.

[kanand2585]

i guess there will be and it has been boom in Public Relation Department Guys dnt jst go Engineering ,Medical there are many more options to be Explored

[JustinKolodziej]

I think it will be clean energy and, since I don't have a better term, advances in energy efficiency. How are we going to power all these other advanced technologies without totally ruining the Earth in the process?

[vijayrock]

i suppose nano technology will be one such branch.Quantum or nano computing also have a fair chance.Even that time mechanical,electrical and other core engineering branches will be the popular.
At the end of the day,it all depends on the person

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