For example: let us consider the machine learning and AI based algorithms. The way we are moving towards technology, will it be a problem in 20 years from now, that students, might not opt for research at all, provided the depth and volume of existing works would have increased tremendously. At a certain level of abstraction they might, but will they dig more deep?
For size of Research/Knowledge, I would suggest you an example/observation of unending railway track, so as you stand on the mid of visible railway track, your eyes and brain will observe ending points on both negative and positive extremums. However., when you start going on any of the direction it prolonging/visualizes accordingly.
As for as research is concern the more you learn the more you feel empty for further learning...no end...
More research means more options will be opening. Also, there will be lot of new applicability of these researches. So, may the direction or goal will be shifted but option will remain as it is.
Shor answer:
Our knowledge is "extremely" limited and future is not predictable!
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