Is there any future at all for the human race?

[petera1987]

I know, a depressing topic, but we seem to be our own worst enemy, and we've learned precisely nothing from history. We keep fighting and killing each other, and for the most stupid reasons (like, "My god is better than YOUR god! Take that you infidel!").

Yes, and good riddance to it! Mankind was a failure. Something better will take our place.

Yes, and that thought depresses me.

No, we have a bright future ahead of us!

I'd rather not think about it.

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[Anonymous]

Yes. Because greed while ugly also drives us to succeed.

Elon Musk, like him or hate him is a forward thinker. If we become a multiplanetary species it'll be because of people like him. He pulls th greedy people forward. He will make space colonization profitable. And when that happens all the greedy pigs will climb on board of the cosmic gold rush.

Don't dismiss humanity. We are a mixed bag. Capable of such horrible atrocities. But still also capable of such momentous achievements. It's really all about our motivations and what beast gets fed.

[NamerOfStars]

Why is that a stupid reason? If something that claims, at least, to be the happiness and virtue of a man isn't worth fighting for, what is? What could possibly be?

What's an imaginary line in the dirt, or the export tax on whiskey, or a wooden bucket in Bologna compared to that?

[petera1987]

It's a stupid reason because "god" isn't real. Why die for a lie, or worse, kill for one?

[NamerOfStars]

Oh, grow up.

[petera1987]

Seriously? THAT is your response? Just grow up? I have grown up, and evidence of this is the fact I don't believe in god.

[strateguy632]

to @NamerOfStars we can "fight" for faith with words. not war. or defend when someone attacks with deadly weapons.

[strateguy632]

new testament ephesians 6,17, "Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

[menina]

I don't blame you for thinking like this. We've been through so many crisis throughout History and it seems like the same mistakes keep being made. It's sad and stupid!
As much as I hate this thought, I'm starting to believe that humankind will be replaced by another species soon.

[menina]

Thanks for the MHO.

[WhiteSandyBeach]

Watch some of Jacque Fresco's videos.

1. Fire all politicians and let AI solve the problems

2. Get rid of money

If we can get that far, we can survive. Shit, we can't even have term limits on the dinosaurs running the country.

[petera1987]

What would you replace money with? There has to be some mechanism of exchange in place.

[WhiteSandyBeach]

Go on YouTube and search UBI. If all of your basic needs are met, I bet there's a job you'd do for free. All the shit jobs will be done by robots.

[petera1987]

I know all about the UBI (Universal Basic Income), and it's not going to work. An income requires money, does it not? And what are, in your opinion, "shit jobs"? Many people rely upon "shit jobs" to survive, to buy things and pay bills. I would rather have a "shit job" than be unemployed.

[WhiteSandyBeach]

Elon and Gates are saying this will happen. Robots work in the factory. The government collects a kind of income tax from the robots. That money is given to humans and the humans buy the products the factory makes. This is not about creating a system where you can get paid to fish all day. It's about the fact the factories won't hire humans. Machines will work 158 hours per week, require no benefits and never ask for a vacation.

What is a shit job? A job you wouldn't do for free.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYnOGAvQEgk

[strateguy632]

a. i? can you trust those who programmed it? even now a. i. gave disclaimer warnings.

[WhiteSandyBeach]

@strateguy632

I trust AI more than humans.

[OddBeMe]

Unsure. Our consciousness and intelligence has reached a level where we have explored outside the gravity of the sun.

Yet the majority of us fall so easily for obvious lies on Facebook. I swear I could make a million just tricking bitches on FB.

[Dargil]

I don't think the Christian "End Times" are any time soon, but there are hints its approaching.

[petera1987]

You mean the radical, fanatical fundamentalist Protestant "End Times", because most Christians actually don't believe in it.

[Dargil]

I can't speak to the "radical, fanatical fundamentalist" nature of Biblical Prophesy, but it's in there, whether believed or not, regardless of denomination.

[strateguy632]

the future seems to go toward a darker future, followed by no future for humans. earth will look like mars.

[exitseven]

Yes, but I think it will be less like Star Trek and more like Mad Max

[Blueeyes81]

I mean sooner or later our species will go the way of thousands of other species. The planet will continue and we will not.

[Kingofkings1992]

There’s no such thing as “the human race.” We are a species, not a race

[strateguy632]

despite not a race we are "human race" one indivisible.