New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Which technologies will become important in the next 5 years?

Ask HN: Which technologies will become important in the next 5 years?
7 by carusooneliner | 9 comments on Hacker News.
The most impactful technologies typically emerge without too much fanfare. There's usually a small group of people who see the potential in a nascent technology and understand that if certain things fell in place, the technology could be a big deal. Which technologies are a few steps away from becoming important in the next 5 years?