16.家庭与办公室功能大逆转:随着愈来愈多的人在家或是在小型办公室上班,工作与家庭之间的界限愈来愈不明显。办公室将变成为庆祝、连络关系、聚餐或聊天等社会功能而设置的场所。住家的设计也会改变,家庭办公室将成为家中必备区域之一。17.观念交流大增:全新的资讯与观念将更快速地在全球流通。发达国家长期以来所拥有的先进科学技术,不久也将被发展中国家所获得。同类社群与远程教学等趋势,将有助于人类寻求良师、学到新技能。 16. Great reversal of home and office functions: As more and more people work from home or in small offices, the line between work and home is less clear. The office will become a place for social functions such as celebrations, contacts, dinners or chatting. The design of the home will also change, and the home office will be one of the must-haves in the home. 17. Concept exchange increased: new information and ideas will be more quickly circulated around the world. The advanced science and technology owned by the developed countries for a long time will soon be obtained by the developing countries. Similar trends in community and distance learning will help people find good teachers and learn new skills.