You'll see super soldiers with something akin to healing factors around 2070 or so. So I'll say watered down versions of Wolverine is most realistic. Bane is all but certain to happen.
By 2028 they predict that we'll be on our way to regrowing limbs by developing drugs that make our cells simulate embryonic stem cells...
http://www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/2028.htm#humans-regrow-lost-limbs
Originally posted by Q99If you want a luke cage have subdermal implants of these wired into your brain.
Luke is just tough and strong. Of the list, that's the best.Wolverine, his healing factor's pretty impossible at anything beyond the most minimal early-appearance levels, and the bone thing'd be fatal.
How about a REAL list of heroes that COULD exist IRL?
1. Green Arrow
2. Batman
3. Punisher
You want some with superhuman abilities?
MAYBE......
1. Captain America (via steroid cocktail + training)
2. Bane (as stated earlier)
3. Cyborg (if cybernetics continue to advance)
I don't see Spidey happening, nor Wolfie (come on, he regenerates from anything). Definitely don't see Cyclops or Prof X happening.
Well eventually there will be "telepathy" of sorts on a rudimentary level. As technology developes we will get to the point where conversations, data sharing etc via some sort of implants will be possible. With that comes the inevitable hacker that will have implants that can jack other peoples shyte unbeknownst to the victim, much like hackers and identity thieves of today.
We also know (or think we know) that thoughts are transmitted via electrical impulses, so as neuro science advances there's no telling what will be possible. Combine that with advanced facial, voice and psychological que technology and I could see one day someone putting it all together as to mimic telepathy and even empathy in a sense.
More on why a limited Wolverine type will be possible in the near future...
http://www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/2040-2049.htm#man-machine