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Gerald 12-21-10 10:19 PM

What will the Earth look like in 5,000 years?
 
Human technology has advanced significantly over the past 5,000 years, and the Earth bears the scars to prove it. We've altered the landscape, the climate and the biological diversity. We've erected skyscrapers for the living and colossal tombs for the dead. Perhaps most important, we've learned to harness a portion of the planet's energy, but we still thirst for so much more power.This insatiable appetite for energy will continue to chart the course of human civilization in the 5,000 years to come. As a result, it will also dictate what Earth will look like in A.D. 7010.In 1964, Russian astrophysicist Nicolai Kardashev theorized that a civilization's technical advancement directly correlates to the amount of energy its citizens can manipulate. Along these lines, he defined three classifications for advanced civilizations in the galaxy:

Type I civilizations are masters of planetary energy, meaning that they can harness the sum energy of an entire world.

Type II civilizations can summon the power of an entire star system.

Type III civilizations command energy on a galactic scale.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/env...5000-years.htm

Ducimus 12-21-10 10:23 PM

The way things are going this day and age, we'll be like this later on:

http://www.thefancarpet.com/uploaded...747_Medium.jpg

Gerald 12-21-10 10:26 PM

I agree...

Castout 12-21-10 10:55 PM

Me too :DL

August 12-21-10 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus (Post 1558437)
The way things are going this day and age, we'll be like this later on:

http://www.thefancarpet.com/uploaded...747_Medium.jpg

Later on? That looks like Detroit just last week.

kiwi_2005 12-22-10 12:06 AM

whats the point of them thinking it up in the first place none of us today will be around to see it. :D

The last days will be rumors of war then the BIG one will come. Another sign is knowlegde will increase. Think about that. for a couple of 1000 years man lived like a hunter gatherer then the last 100yrs knowledge has increased the horse and cart became obsolete. World War III is not far off, out of the 6 billion people living today only 2 billion will survive. All thus will happen in our generation. :hmmm: Just saying. Kiwi is not a prophet :haha:

Castout 12-22-10 12:28 AM

Speaking of biblical prophecies I'm more concerned about the severe persecution that's coming.

I'd prefer war than persecution. At least in war you have more than one side fighting against the other. Sure more people will die in war but at least they are not going to suffer in years.

kiwi_2005 12-22-10 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout (Post 1558473)
Speaking of biblical prophecies I'm more concerned about the severe persecution that's coming.

I'd prefer war than persecution. At least in war you have more than one side fighting against the other. Sure more people will die in war but at least they are not going to suffer in years.


You make a good point Castout. :yep:

STEED 12-23-10 01:17 PM

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What will the Earth look like in 5,000 years?
I don't give a flying fart, I will not be around then.

Gerald 12-23-10 01:25 PM

Are u sure, :D

STEED 12-23-10 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor (Post 1559368)
Are u sure, :D

£10 bet I will. :DL

Jimbuna 12-23-10 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 1559371)
£10 bet I will. :DL

I'll bet you £20 your right :DL

STEED 12-23-10 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1559375)
I'll bet you £20 your right :DL

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::up:

Gerald 12-23-10 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 1559371)
£10 bet I will. :DL

It feels rather distant, with a bet if I'll be honest, :DL

August 12-23-10 02:12 PM

I'll volunteer to hold the bet money until y'all work it out! :D


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