Your prediction on the future of the human race

[WildSimba]

[quote="FlipMode"]My prediction is that.... Actually I dont really give a splat, will probably end one day eventually and everything between now and then seems almost irrelevant by comparison.[/quote]

This exactly. Why waste away your life worrying about when your day is going to come, when you don't know when it's gonna come? lol

[SlayerOfLight]

I definately think in the (near?) future, we will lose our privacy and freedom. several days ago, I had to get a new passport because my old one expired, and I actually had to take FINGER PRINTS! I felt like a bloody criminal taking fringer prints... I can't even remember taking finger prints the last time I got a new passport. What will be the next time? being forced to wear a microchip under my skin with ALL my personal data and info?

[Regulus]

[quote="WildSimba"][quote="Regulus"]I've thought about this before. No matter what happens, I can be assured it won't be pretty, for anyone. I see a third world war in the future. China, Russia, Iran, and maybe a few others, against America, Japan, Israel, and some European countries who would be dumb enough to back us up.

I don't think anyone would be dumb enough to start an all out nuclear war, but if it does happen, humanity is over, along with almost all life on Earth.

Or, we'll eventually realize we don't need oil, and move up to the next big stage of civilization. But I have my doubts about that.[/quote]

lolwut, we're allies with both Russia and China so how does that make any sense? If we were to get into a war with Russia, you do realize that the entire world would be screwed, right?[/quote]

Exactly. The only reason why our economy is still afloat is because of oil. All oil is traded in USD. China and Iran really aren't happy with us about that.

[quote="WildSimba"]We do need oil, though. Sure, there are cars that run off of water now, but how distant do you think it'd be into the future that we're ever actually going to be driving those cars without having to give your arm and your leg for it? And either way, we wouldn't be able just to get rid of the old cars. The economy would just get even worse then it is.[/quote]

No, we don't. That's just what Exxon-Mobil wants us to believe. You know the typical internal combustion engine is no more than 10% efficient? Do you really think we can't do better than that? I know we can. We have electric cars today that are just as effective for short trips (about 2-3 hours), and I have ideas for future improvements.

And for long distance trips, what about bullet trains? It might sound expensive, but you know, after a few years the government would actually profit from such a system, whereas the taxes we have on gasoline today aren't even near enough to maintain our roads.

We'll survive without oil. Just leave that to me. It's kinda going to be my job (hopefully).

[FlipMode]

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WS - Not necessarily what I meant, there are fates worse than death. I do worry about how I am going to die, not when.

[wolfishgirl]

no matter how good governments start out, they always become corrupt. Governments are seen as a way to gain power and prestige over everyone else. They will do everything and anything to keep that power until the common people overthrow them, and then it starts all over again. Governments will be the downfall of us.

[Regulus]

Then, if not governments, what do you suggest? Is anarchy any better?

[wolfishgirl]

No, even if we had anarchy some one would become power hungry and start oppressing people and he will most likely become a dictator. Governments is a never ending cycle because of human greed. If only we could get greed out of people when they are still children, we might be able to get rid corrupt governments.

[Regulus]

I don't think that's even possible. We're humans, not vulcans.

[wolfishgirl]

I know, just throwing out wishes there... What is a vulcan by the way? is it some sy fi type thingy????

[Regulus]

lol yes. Vulcans are a race in Star Trek similar to humans, who live by reason and logic, with no interference from emotions.