Explore futurist Amy Webb's annual tech trends report for 2020 in this provocative SXSW conference talk. Dive deep into crucial trends to follow, including the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Gain insights into optimistic and catastrophic scenarios describing plausible futures. Learn about evolutionary algorithms, bias in AI, synthetic media, and the concept of infinite versions of oneself. Examine the implications of synthesizing human connections and the rise of synthetic soap operas. Ponder deep questions about speech laws, behavioral design, and personal source code in an increasingly synthetic world. Discover four potential scenarios for 2035, ranging from vulture capitalism to synthetic renewal. Prepare for the start of a synthetic decade and its far-reaching consequences on technology, society, and human interaction.