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by irjustin 18 days ago
What Star Trek doesn't show is how they got there. I promise you it's going to be extremely painful, but once we're on the other side it'll be worth it.

I argue - there's nothing we can do to stop it; humanity, I mean. We will either achieve Star Trek or get wiped out as a species.

As a Kardashev Type 3, we will have achieved full automation. I'll leave the door open for Elysium problems, but hopefully Mr. Damon will save us then too.
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jfengel 18 days ago
Star Trek predicted riots around now because of vast numbers of unemployed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Past_Tense_(Star_Trek:_Deep_Sp...

A couple of years ago, in fact. We're running late.

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tredre3 18 days ago
Star Trek might not show exactly how we got there, but they did put a lot of emphasis that humanity had to almost destroy itself before getting there.

WWIII lasted 25 years and it took another 100 years to rebuild after that. WWIII in universe is also scheduled for 2026 I believe.

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