I thought the original SM writers did a pretty good job of predicting trends of the future back when they were writing.
One thing that does need to be updated a bit is the computer size. Things like scanners still require a hand to use in SM for the most part, but of course we know now, in the days of Google glass and implants, that hands-free and voice activated devices are the wave of the future.
Militarily, computers are more active on the battlefield. Again, SM did a pretty good job of predicting this with Tactics/Predict/Evade programs and robots, but to be realistic, one could probably fly an entire starship by oneself. That said, a balance will need to be struck between (hypothetical) realism and playability. I personally like the teamwork required to fly a ship in SM.
Just some thoughts.