It could lead to absence of human civilization as we know it. A lot of things that we take for granted—like technological development—are actually quite fragile and depend on a lot of conditions being ‘just right’. Throughout history there are many examples of great civilizations reduced to poverty and stagnation.
It could lead to absence of human civilization as we know it.
I think I can pretty safely guarantee that in a thousand years there will be no human civilization as we know it. There will be something different, I have no idea what.
And there is a huge difference between “reduced to poverty and stagnation” and “there are no humans any more”.
It could lead to absence of human civilization as we know it. A lot of things that we take for granted—like technological development—are actually quite fragile and depend on a lot of conditions being ‘just right’. Throughout history there are many examples of great civilizations reduced to poverty and stagnation.
I think I can pretty safely guarantee that in a thousand years there will be no human civilization as we know it. There will be something different, I have no idea what.
And there is a huge difference between “reduced to poverty and stagnation” and “there are no humans any more”.
Agreed; the question is: will it be better or worse. I can’t imagine a future where resources are scarce as being anything but bad.