It is suggested that most people will have an easy life within a century, but some people are skeptical of this view. Even though it is reasonable to expect some new challenges in the future such as climate change and World Wars, I personally subscribe to the optimistic view.
In many ways, life in the future can be hard for many people. The daunting prospect of climate change, for instance, means survival of our species is at stake. Rising temperatures threaten our crops as well as wildlife, giving rise to food shortages and famine across the world. Not only that, global warming is also believed to prompt a rise in sea levels, putting coastal cities at huge risk of flooding. These looming problems pose an immediate threat to our future, suggesting life will be a struggle for many. Adding to this issue is the possibility of World Wars due to growing global tension between the superpowers of the world such as Russia and Europe. If another global catastrophe such as a world war were to happen, billions of people would be forced to relive the atrocities of the pervious World War era like oppression, destruction, food scarcity, and mass homelessness.
I, however, would like to believe there is a bright future waiting ahead for most people. Primarily thanks to future technology, work in many fields will be made effortless. More precisely, automation and robotization will liberate people of repetitive and tiring work, not least jobs in agriculture and production. Though this technology is only available in some countries at present, it is hoped that it will be readily accessible everywhere in the world eventually. Once work is streamlined through technology, life feels more enjoyable without mundane work. Additionally, improved food production methods and novel farming practices such as vertical farming and genetic modification are expected to cut down food production costs, allowing farmers and manufacturers boost production and fill food gaps in famine-ridden regions of the world. Considering billions around the world suffer from famine at the moment, this will no longer be the case in the future with promising advances in farming and agriculture, ensuring quality life for many.
In conclusion, while the possibilities of global warming driven destruction and future World Wars would make some associate future life with misery and suffering, I reckon that life in the future will be significantly easier with advanced technology and new farming and production practices.