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A Vaccine Against Getting Fat - Could Metabolism Become Programmable
Updated June 29, 2026

A Vaccine Against Getting Fat: Could Metabolism Become Programmable?

This idea asks a dangerous but fascinating question: what if metabolism could be adjusted as precisely as software settings? A future medical product might help the body regulate appetite, energy storage, fat use, and...
Community timeline 100 years · 30%
5 years 10 years 50 years 100 years 1000 years Impossible / never
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1 comment
When could it happen? Open idea
Crime Insurance for the Future - Protection Against Things That Haven't Happened Yet
Updated June 29, 2026

Crime Insurance for the Future: Protection Against Things That Haven’t Happened Yet

Most insurance helps after something bad happens. This idea tries to warn people before the damage starts. It could detect scam patterns, suspicious account behavior, risky contracts, reputation threats, unsafe messages, or financial decisions...
Community timeline 10 years · 47%
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When could it happen? Open idea
The 24-Hour Sugar Shield Pill - Eat Cake Today, Pay No Price Tomorrow
Updated June 28, 2026

The 24-Hour Sugar Shield Pill: Eat Cake Today, Pay No Price Tomorrow

Imagine a future treatment taken before a high-sugar meal that helps the body handle the temporary shock better. The useful version would not make cake “healthy” or remove all consequences. It would act more...
Community timeline 50 years · 30%
1–2 years 5 years 10 years 50 years 100 years 1000 years Impossible / never
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When could it happen? Open idea