Current Events > Do you believe that Earth would work together to solve a long term threat?

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Say we identify an existential threat to all life on Earth, but the threat will not come to impact us for centuries. But we currently have no solution to avoid Doom. Would everyone both, cooperate, and also simply commit to the work of solving it? Even if it means the work will take generations to pay off?

Or would people just say "who cares what happens hundreds of years from now? The people then can figure it out" and every generation would keep putting off the work until it is too late?

Are we capable of solving an issue that won't impact anyone alive right now?

Don't look up.

Zikten posted...

Say we identify an existential threat to all life on Earth, but the threat will not come to impact us for centuries. But we currently have no solution to avoid Doom. Would everyone both, cooperate, and also simply commit to the work of solving it? Even if it means the work will take generations to pay off?

Or would people just say "who cares what happens hundreds of years from now? The people then can figure it out" and every generation would keep putting off the work until it is too late?

Are we capable of solving an issue that won't impact anyone alive right now?

So, you mean like how it is with climate change right now?

Good points. I was thinking about a different show though

This topic is basically the plot of 3 Body Problem. Aliens are on the way to take over Earth but the fleet will not arrive for 400 years

america will make sure to diversify the group of people who has the capacity to make it happen

Nukazie posted...

america will make sure to diversify the group of people who has the capacity to make it happen

idgi

Maybe but there's going to be a group out there that won't care because it's going to be way after their lifetime or another group that doesn't believe that there's an actual threat. Lol

Do you believe that Earth would work together to solve a long term threat?

*chuckles*

Now? No.
20-30 years ago, maybe.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/reagan-and-gorbachev-agreed-pause-cold-war-case-alien-invasion-180957402/

CFCs and the ozone layer says yes.

Daremo posted...

CFCs and the ozone layer says yes.

That was an easy one, though. Banning CFCs did the trick.

Look at climate change. 33% believe it's not a problem, and 33% believe it's not real.

In an immediate threat there's a probability.

But on this plot definitely no.
Zikten posted...

This topic is basically the plot of 3 Body Problem. Aliens are on the way to take over Earth but the fleet will not arrive for 400 years

Short answer; yes. But in the meantime:

1. Religions will form.
2. Doomers will justify their existence.
3. Capitalists will... capitalize.
4. Countries will take steps to protect their "elite".
5. Inner cities will be under martial law.
6. Riots and crime will be a regular occurrence...
7. ... as will vigilante-ism.
8. "Other-ing" will reach a fever pitch.

Everyone will be out to get theirs, and various groups will form to that end.

no.

I believe we might. (Might not too)