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What happens in the next 100 years?

• immibis 4y ago
  We increase the human population by another 100x in the never-ending quest to increase GDP, then we run out of resources and die. Dolphins become the most intelligent life on the planet.
  • hardlianotion 4y ago
    What dolphins?
    • dopidopHN 4y ago
      Fine, rats if dolphin are gone
      • lordnacho 4y ago
        Rats are sharing a boat with us, they'll work mighty hard to make sure we don't go.
  • spongeb00b 4y ago
    "Thanks for all the fish"
  • notyourday 4y ago
    > We increase the human population by another 100x in the never-ending quest to increase GDP, then we run out of resources and die. As Musk likes to point out, Japan already has adult diapers outselling baby diapers. I don't think running out of resources is a risk.
  • bluGill 4y ago
    Population is on track to peak and start declining around 2050
    • immibis 4y ago
      That trend is the one thing that may still save us, but don't worry, they'll find a way to prevent that, because a decreasing population also decreases GDP and the stock market, and we can't have that.
      • pas 4y ago
        nah. GDP growth can continue even with a fixed number of people. it'll just need more energy and more capital goods.