I'll take the "not so crazy" side.
I saw this guy interviewed the other day (colbert I think). The basic premise is that technology is growing exponentially. He says we now make more technological advances in a few months than we used to in a century. A kid in Africa with a smartphone has more tools and information than the president did 15 years ago. Actually pretty interesting.
I'm more concerned with how the Warpath will look in 2045.