Mike,
You mentioned that there were 7 issues of critical threat to the future - e.g. human cloning. Could I
get a complete list & maybe a citation or citations if possible?
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11:32 AM (2 hours ago)
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My short list, there are probably more:
7) Nuclear “war” with explosive and radioactive agents, particularly in the hands of Sociopaths,
Critical Issues that concern me that seem unstoppable considering human tribalism and self-interest.
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1) Sea Level Rise – General Displacement, starvation. Climate change in Syria is an example. This will
occur around the world at the same time, tipping point has already been crossed, CO2 levels in oceans,
methane in tundra.
2) Wealth Distribution due to Sea Level Rise – . Wealthy gain short term financial benefits to raise roads,
barriers built at public / future indebtedness, (Miami, $6B in new construction, denying SLR. Loss of tax
revenue due to decrease in land values are one reason Governor won’t discuss climate change “not on
his watch will land values go down” Then as rise increases and desirable sandy beaches – around the
world – disappear, the wealthy use taxes on poor (who were living at higher areas) to drive them out
(displacement). Ref Great Depression, where taxes went up on the poor, driving them into bankruptcy)
At that point rich live in most protected areas, middle and lower classes have nothing, and then Oligarchy,
Feudalism.
3) Genetics & Life Extension– Access to life extension methods and drugs, and major expenses as well,
limited by those in power and with money to their supporters and relatives. Include organ transplants, (soon
to be grown in pigs)
4) Cloning – Already Dolly the Sheep has been successfully cloned, and cones are surviving just fine.
Dictators will clone themselves, choosing best gene modifications, and perhaps cloning less capable
workers. “Time machine +)
5) Control of Personal Information – Those in power will be able to know everything we do. Computers can
already translate our voices, read handwriting and text in our Facebook mimes, and match faces. This is
coming soon. With this they will control us. No apparent way to stop, particularly the efforts of a foreign
county like Russia who already knows all they need to control Trump.
6) Computer Superiority – Postulated as being the next phase of human evolution.
Narcissists, others for which reconciliation and empathy are valueless. Proliferation continues –
N Korea, Pakistan, Israel, etc. For example, N Korea is developing submarines that can launch
missiles without being detected. They are also selling missiles to other countries. When a
nuclear explosion goes off in NY or LA, we will have to retaliate, and it’s over.
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