Science is key to our development. Next revolution will also come from it. Science has to contribute to keep human safe. Earth has seen mass extinction of life many times. It takes millions of years to come back and restart the same life cycle. We are at same situation. We are lucky to be living at present moment of human growth. Next two generations will be key and they will decide how human will survive. I listed 5 major causes I see which can change our fate
Mind control/social media: it is highly manipulative technology. It has changed our behaviour. Our emotions are playing at its peak. We all are in race of hunger of recognition, attention, and human gods. We all are running to be ahead in news, attention and have more fun in life. A deadly race which has no end. Few media kings are controlling our choices. Human’s own decision making ability at risk. Human is different from other animals because it can choose.
Gene editing: New edited human are in market. China is producing kids with new modified gene. They are expected to survive longer. Gene editing is popular in fruits and vegetable. They look better and highly productive. Technology is under trial. If it goes successful, china may go to mass production. It may lead to new modified human with machine intent.
Artificial machines /Intelligence: Robots are coming. Artificial intelligence will transform human world in big way. Machine will be far better in decision making than us. They can calculate better and find options quicker. They can work longer and much more focussed than us. Let’s see how they will impact human. One area will be critical that is security. Will the emotions will be bend and new human will emerge between this battle of man and machine.
Polluted air/water: We have limited water and air. Both are getting polluted daily. Pure form is getting limited. Its availability will be limited and we will get stuck. At present, there is no solution of this issue. Science has to work and find solution. Next war will be on water or air.
Nuclear war : Democracy is collapsing. New data war is already on. New power centres will be created. Such accumulation of power at one place is dangerous. With many powers with nuclear arms, bitter battle cant be ruled out. Third world war will be deadly. And it is not remote possibility.