How Would A Kid Explain Digital Health In The Future?

Twenty or thirty years from now, how would a kid explain what artificial intelligence is or robots are? What would children sense from virtual reality or what would they think of health sensors? Here’s our imagined interview with an 8-10 years old kid about digital health in the future. Hi Matt. Thanks for accepting our interview invitation! What do you think it means to live a healthy way of life? My mom always tells me that if I eat vegetables, I don’t have to go to the doctor. I don’t see why that would be a problem for me, though, because in the waiting room, I can always play with many toys and games. Besides, we only go to the doctor if I really have a high fever or something is really wrong with me, and our virtual house nurse in mom’s phone tells us that she has a doctor’s appointment for me. Also, when I’m sick I don’t have to go to school, mom allows me to watch cartoons on my tablet, and I also got to play with Lumosity or Elevate. The only thing I don’t like is that I cannot count my steps as I usually do. You know I have a gadget – similar to the Vivofit Jr. what dad had when he was a kid – with Captain America on it, and he is disappointed if I don’t reach my daily goals. That means to run around for 60 minutes or wash the dishes for mom. If I do that, I can get some coins, and if I collect enough, I can watch one more episode from SpongeBob Squarepants. I like classics. My mom says if I use the Vivofit and eat vegetables, I will be...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Future of Medicine Patients AI AR artificial intelligence children digital digital health health sensor Innovation interview kids sci-fi science fiction short story technology VR wearable Source Type: blogs