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soulwind42 t1_ja5pwhs wrote

>but coming back to primitive society's and watch everything fall apart in my lifetime is something that i don't wanna live to see

Even in the worst collapse, we will never become primitive again. The world will shrink, but all the tools and tech will still exist. How we use it will change, especially for things like the internet. Some of the fragile stuff will go away, but it won't all be gone.

>is getting worse and worse there are a lot of things we can do about it and maybe we can stop it or at least make it less bad , but powerful people aren't doing anything for it is so sad that i can't be sure if i have future due the greed of these people, i still have some hope regarding to this and even if we can't do anything i want to put my life and efforts in this field

This is a common misconception. Climate change, while serious, is not getting worse, nor are people doing nothing. There has been huge progress since I was your age. There is research going into fighting desertification, carbon capture can do incredible things, nuclear power can give a clean power grid as soon as we want it. And even if all this, and the other tools in development fail, the worst case scenarios are NOT doomsday. The world is not over. It might get harder, but not apocalypticaly.

>is getting worse but is hard to know if this is a collapse of all the system of just another recession, but is quite clear that we can't carry on this way and things need to be changed

This one you have to be careful with. We can't carry one what way? The economy is vast and complicated, and we do absolutely need to fix things about it. But there are a lot of ways to change it. Additionally, some decline is always necessary, unavoidable even. In my opinion, many of our problems have come from attempting to avoid the unavoidable. That makes things worse.

I can't say much comforting about AI. I do agree it's dangerous, especially when combined with dystopia. You're only 2 years older than my son. I promise you this, I am doing everything I can to leave a better world for both of you, and I am hopeful. I have a long life a head of me. And as long as there are children, there is a future. There is hope. Learn, grow, remember that everybody is as real and dynamic as you are. Even if things get harder, life is what you make of it. We don't have it better than anybody before us, just more comfortable.

Hope this helps, and I apologize for getting rambly there at the end.

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heartofdawn t1_ja5pvsq wrote

Setting aside the issues of face recognition being far from 100%*, the decision to take someone's life should never be left to automation. There must be accountability.

^(*don't though)

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ianitic t1_ja5pfbj wrote

Reply to comment by Cryptizard in So what should we do? by googoobah

A CEO trying to sell their products says that their products are going to be even better in their future? They're trying to make Nvidia seem relevant and ease investor concerns with all the other big tech companies taking a hit recently.

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Carbidereaper t1_ja5nw9f wrote

You can’t build a space elevator without an zero-g manufacturing complex in space because earths gravity wreaks havoc on producing the thousands of miles long uninterrupted molecular graphene nanotubes for the elevator cables and you can’t have a zero-g manufacturing complex without a facility on the moon to lower costs

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Catmunchy t1_ja5nve5 wrote

For me, a language learned brings in a new perspective and way to organize your thoughts. I find it keeps me always thinking about how different words relate despite the differences. I think we're not far off from not needing it in order to communicate globally, but I agree with a lot of the posts that we should never stop wanting to learn new languages. If anything, I hope the future will give us even more free time that we can then use to learn more languages.

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No-Wallaby-5568 t1_ja5nto7 wrote

If you stare into the abyss long enough it's all you'll see. You have to live your life and adapt to what it throws at you. Worrying about large scale trends that you have no control over will make you miserable. Do what you can to make the world better and accept that that's all you can do.

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tykron13 t1_ja5narj wrote

so if you believe the death cult known as Christianity we are always in the " end times " this is the worst the world ever has been.... but time after time they are not right and blindly pull the calendar back to the next vague interpretation of when it will be. aka live your life, prepare for problems ,be happy when they don't happen. ultimately humanity is obsessed with its end. none of us know when it will happen it doesn't matter it will be the end. live learn love and prosper*)

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FuturologyBot t1_ja5mzwb wrote

The following submission statement was provided by /u/Muted_Drop2791:


This recent study published in Science on the decline of iron supply in the Southern Ocean and its impact on the marine food chain and carbon uptake has significant implications for the future of our planet. As we strive to combat the effects of climate change, it is essential to comprehend the intricate interplay between various elements and factors in our planet's biosphere. This study offers evidence that modestly supplementing the Southern Ocean's iron supply could help combat the effects of climate change, such as sequestering atmospheric CO2. However, this raises concerns about the declining levels of iron in the Southern Ocean, which could endanger the phytoplankton that forms the foundation of the food chain, with far-reaching consequences for the entire ecosystem. The findings of this study underscore the need for further research on the factors contributing to the decline in iron supply and its impact on the marine ecosystem. This future-focused discussion can help identify potential solutions for preserving the delicate balance of the Southern Ocean's ecosystem, ensuring the sustenance of crucial players in the marine food chain, and mitigating the impact of climate change.


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