Global Civilization or Bust?

Science and technology gurus convened at Wired Magazine's NextFest forum in New York to share startling visions of life -- or not -- in the 22nd century.

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October 7, 2006, 5:00 AM PDT

By davarnado

"The continual advancement of technology will be critical in determining whether humanity will evolve into a true global civilization or destroy itself in the next century, a panel of experts said this week."

"In the next 100 years, humanity could leap forward into a true global civilization -- complete with a unified language, culture and planet-wide technological prowess -- but the way is fraught with dark turns like war, terrorism and irresponsible science, string theorist Michio Kaku said at Wired Magazine's NextFest forum here."

"We are watching the birth pangs of a Type 1 civilization and it's not clear that we'll make it," Kaku said, describing a Type 1 civilization as a global community capable of sustaining and controlling its planet. "It's not guaranteed that we'll make this transformation."

Thanks to D. A. Varnado, AICP

FULL STORY: Experts: Technology Could Save or Destroy Civilization This Century

Saturday, September 30, 2006 in LiveScience

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