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Mechanics may have peaked in our world, but it will continue to play a major role in the future of humankind. For example, in the newly developed field of biomechanics, mechanically inspired surgical devices will dramatically alter the medical field. And perhaps in the not-too-distant future, we will meet extra terrestrials. Mechanics will play a significant role in their physiques. And finally, how will our species meet our ultimate demise? Once again, mechanics is likely to play an important role in the extinction of humankind. In the end, mechanics has played and will continue to play a profound role in our universe.
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Allen, D.H. (2014). The Future of Mechanics. In: How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3_14
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