Today, artificial intelligence bots like Siri can set your alarm, but they can't give you advice. One science fiction writer expects that could change in 50 years. 

In 50 years, one sci-fi writer imagines that indigenous communities around the world will stand up to the nations and companies that exploit their resources.

People already ignore scientific facts, from vaccines to warnings about climate change. But what would happen in 50 years if we completely turned our backs on science?

What will the world look like in 50 years? While we don’t have a time machine yet, we do have science fiction writers to take us there.

In a special new series from The Takeaway, science fiction writers imagine what the world will look like in 2067. Today, we hear from author Kristen Simmons.