Poll: Will we ever be one planet?

[CheckD3]

When we break out into the universe, we will. When on off worlds and talking with people, we'd say we're from (pretending that in 40 years we've made contact and spread out through the galaxy and the people here all traveled and are on diff planets) Earth, and if we meet someone who is also from Earth they'd ask where, and we'd say America or Mexico or China, and if they ask go into smaller areas, such as states and cities

I feel like when I say I'm from here, it's my identity for where I'm from. I'm proud to be from Cleveland, I'm proud to be from Ohio, I'm proud to be from America, and someday, I'll tell international forum members that I'm proud to be from Earth

We localize ourselves by areas to make ourselves feel unique and to bring out our individuality. Until we get something higher, we'll be broken down into countries and states and cities and such.

 

[brodie21]

not until we colonize other planets, then for all intents and purposes earth will be one entity, but we will never lose separate nations

 

[Sir-jackington]

It would be ages away from now but would say it is possible. Think how much has changed in past, oh lets say, 1000 years. Although doesn't necessarily have to come about by peaceful means

 

[binvjoh]

Maybe. I wouldn't mind it. We'd still need names for different parts though.

Though I guess if you didn't like the laws and such you'd be screwed.

 

[Romidude]

When religion, politics and money are dead.



So no.

Realising that that is the truth saddened me greatly, thanks for shitting upon my dreams for the stars.

 

[Instant K4rma]

John Lennon is one of my biggest heroes, and "Imagine" really makes me hope for a peaceful, united world, but then I get a look at the world today, and it all comes crashing down around my ears. All this violence and tribulation... As depressing as it may seem, no, I don't think anybody will ever have the ability to get along with everybody else. People are just far too different for everyone to agree on everything as a whole.

 

[RobJameson]

There's no incentive to join up into one country, with multiple countries comes competition and a stronger economy. Competition drives technology and science as governments try to make more efficient industries and stronger militaries, would we have gone to the moon if the USSR hadn't have scared the bejeebus out of the U.S.A, currently the U.S has spent $1 Trillion on the War on Terror, if all those resources had been put into science and tech we'd be in a far better world.

My point is humans don't obey logic, the vast majority of people think that science is this scary thing that meddles with things we shouldn't and destroys morality when the answer is the complete opposite (mainly due to godawful science reporting in the media and religion) the only way we would ever unite into one group would be in a sort of 'Star Trek' society, where technology makes all the worlds problems menial - power generators that can fuel the world 1000 x over, using Hydrogen fuel availible in massive abundance, having the ability to exploit resources across the galaxy with asteroids containing a hundred times the mineral riches of the entire Earth since then it would be pointless to divide the world into countries that have an advantage and ones that don't

 

[blankedboy]

I dunno. Chances are not, but we've still got a couple billion years of possible humanity time. We might not be human by the time we unite like that.

 

[lostzombies.com]

When religion, politics and money are dead.



So no.

Realising that that is the truth saddened me greatly, thanks for shitting upon my dreams for the stars.

Thanks, I'm here all week

 

[Geekosaurus]

Thirty-four of you voted 'yes'? Man, talk about optimism.

 

[WaywardHaymaker]

Nationalism is a disease without a cure. If we ever colonize other worlds, I could see those worlds being individual nations but I think it would be impossible to assimilate the Earth into a society under one government.

EDIT: And I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, either. Governing every single solitary person on Earth under one government would be an insanely difficult task. What form of government would we use? How would we protect minority viewpoints? Who would have the power? The only reason I say we could set up colony worlds that have one government is because they'd be set up that way. On Earth, we have the U.S., we have Saudi Arabia, we have Russia, Europe, Japan, and hundreds of other countries with different systems of government. You can't just tell these people that they'll all band together under one banner and have them go along with it... unless they retain a good degree of autonomy, which is basically the U.N. Except this international/interplanetary coalition would have to do shit.

 

[Blobpie]

It'll be difficult for us to all start to understand each other, to legitimently try to learn from each other and accept each other. And when we do that, maybe just maybe we will be one planet... Here's a test.

Do you legitimately want to know a terrorist's personal reasons behind his/her attacks?

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

We already ARE one planet. That was a really pretentious way of asking about world peace. And yes, one day it will probably happen. I mean, if nothing else, one country will probably nuke all the others into oblivion, leaving only one very peaceful country left.

 

[6unn3r]

We already ARE one planet. That was a really pretentious way of asking about world peace. And yes, one day it will probably happen. I mean, if nothing else, one country will probably nuke all the others into oblivion, leaving only one very peaceful country left.

If there is one thing we can be sure of its humanity's desire for self destruction. World peace is a farcical idea, put two men in a room and after any given amount of time they will eventually kill each other. Man is the most destructive creature on the planet. We dont co-exist with other races that inhabit our world nor do we find a balance with the eco-system around us. We consume like a virus untill eventually we will run out of things to consume and we die out....fortunatly i will be long dead by then so i wont care!

 

[Paksenarrion]

Only after we've destroyed ourselves and the dolphins take over.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

It certainly seems unlikely at this point, but I suppose it's not completely out of the realm of possibility.

 

[MetalPhoenix]

The optimist in me says yes, but the realist in me says no.

Sad really, how optimism and realism never go hand in hand.

Expect the worst while hoping for the best. That's how all good plans are made.

I try not to hope. Imo (and experience) hope leads to disappointment.
I try to do good as much I can. Trying to live a good life.

But (and this is on-topic again): there will always be people who disagree or even oppose my views, ideas and ways to get things done. Therefore I believe this idea of world peace will never happen.

Shame though

We should never get to a point where people no longer disagree. That would be awful. We need criticism and scrutiny to grow as a civilization (which as it happens is why i think Yahtzee is so popular). However I am confident that we will eventually get to a point were we realise that fighting is a pointless way of resolving an arguement.
It just doesn't work simply because you can't kill an idea. Especially not in the age of the internet. People can fight all they want but the idea that offends them will never die. So i figure when people get wise to this they will realize that the only thing left to do is open up and talk about it.

This is only one part of the problem of course but i think i could write a very long and very boring book on this subject so i wont go into it here......unless someone wants to discuss it some more.

Agreed. Critisism and arguments are vital. But there I think there will always be people who want to force ideas, rather than debate them.

It's a very interesting subject that -in my opinion- relies heavily on religion. This is because most civilisations on this planet are based upon some form of religious background. Every continent / part of the world has a different religion that forms the base for the current society. And in my experience it is close to impossible to change a religious person's
mind. (This is not judgement...it's a personal observation).

One of the keys to get this world peace paradigm is to eliminate religion. And I think that's an impossible task

 

[Nerdygamer89]

Even after the buggers come along, we will still be fighting one another.

Cookie for reference.

Probably been said already, but Ender's Game. Do I still get a cookie?

 

[arcstone]

I was a planet once.

 

[Iron Mal]

The only way we would be all united under one flag or onenation would be if a super power was to subjugate everyone else and have disidents put down to keep people in check.

People by nature are self interested, many people out there opperate on a doctrine of 'if it isn't me or one of mine then fuck'em' (not everyone does, but a sadly large amount do).

I wouldn't expect us to be holding hands in a huge circle under the friendly skies and rainbows any day soon (at least not without someone holding a rifle to your back).