A space sunshade created by geoengineering, marketed without resorting to sex play or the emergence of a global elite United by artificial intelligence are the predictions of three distinguished economists to within a hundred years.
Martin Weitzman, Professor of Economics at Harvard University (USA).UU.), predicts that the future of our planet in 100 years will be determined, first, by climate change, according to the British newspaper Financial Times.
The Professor believes that the consequences of the huge amount of emissions of carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere will force mankind to solve the problem of global warming.
Weitzman believes the only thing that can help to alleviate the effects of the warming of the planet is geo-engineering, specifically the creation of a spatial 'parasol' by launching into the stratosphere of reflective particles that will block a portion of incoming solar radiation.
The Economist specifies that there is a 'umbrella effect' natural: our planet can create a temporary parasol when occurs a huge volcanic eruption that ejected sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. The aerosol particles form links with this dioxide, which reflects the incoming sunlight low temperature of the Earth's surface.
Weitzman emphasized that the idea of creating 'space sunshade' is quite controversial and has many shortcoming, but adds that it is the only measure that could reduce the temperature of the surface of the planet instantly.
Robert Shiller, Professor of Economics at Yale University (USA).UU.) and nobel prize for economy in 2013, predicts that the new century will bring many challenges since a large number of people will want to enjoy a good standard of living on a planet with limited resources, for what will be new strategic weapons of mass destruction more dangerous and new information technologies that will revolutionize the markets of labor resources and create new risks for the professions.
These risk management will become, to a large extent, competition in science and technology. Shiller predicts that the information technologies, which already now evolve at a dizzying pace, in the new century will be able to influence these trends.
Moreover, the Professor is that artificial intellect that could appear in the future will lead to the unification of cultures and trends of global culture. New types of subcultures without geographical borders are displayed. In particular, it is possible to emerge a cosmopolitan culture shared by people who have a greater relationship with artificial intelligence: a kind of global elite that through constant communication and dialogue will develop a mutual affection between its members, predicts Economist. At the same time, billions of 'other' people will form a global network of ghettos, says the professor.
However, the globalization of the culture will not be complete or even between members of the elite, as they will keep the old traditional, ethnic, and religious rivalries that stimulus of wars could be.
Alvin Roth, Professor of Stanford University (USA).UU.), believes that the most important trend of face to the future is that the economy will continue to grow and will become more coherent and unified. Material wealth will increase and the healthy lifestyles will become increasingly more important.
The Economist believes that the increase in prosperity will not pose a disappearance of competitiveness, since people will have more choices to be competitive according to their interests. Many will prefer forms of life slower, taking advantage of the youth to accumulate experiences and impressions.
The professor predicts that it will weaken the negative perception that has stimulant medicines that help to focus and improve memory and intelligence. According to Roth, take safe stimulants will be comparable to having a good diet. These stimulants will be essential for those who aspire to climb the professional ladder.
At the same time, some medications such as the memory enhancers will no longer be considered stimulators and will be sold as drugs to treat diseases that are not now considered ailments.
In addition, the Economist predicts the emergence of an international market of technologies of reproduction with commercial options beyond traditional heterosexual marriage or sexual relations. Roth predicted that several alternative forms of family, including gay marriage and polygamy, which already will not cause the general rejection will be common within 100 years
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