Of course, science says that in the end, the earth will be consumed by our dying sun and that is certainly catastrophic. But, in the mean time, there are other scenarios that await the human race. Global warming, asteroids, nuclear holocaust or a total economic meltdown are the primary candidates. In any case, I am reminded of a theory that the reason we have not been actually contacted by an alien intelligence is that all creatures of superior intelligence self destruct. There is currently proof in the pudding or rather lack of alien communication.
Do you realize the advances of humanity in the past 100 years. It is all a quantum leap and think of aliens a mere 100,1000, 1 million years ahead of us. Why? have we not been in contact?
Well, laying that thought aside consider the more immediate future in particular, the idea of an economic melt down. Consider the Great Depression multiplied beyond reason and you can imagine a lawless society ruled by gangs, warlords, fiefdoms and firepower. The weak would not survive, small groups would not survive.
You would have to have shelter, food, water, medicine and medical skills and the ability to defend against all comers. Imagine legions, planes, tanks, a total military controlled existence. It would be the new Middle Ages. Anyone who could gain the allegiance of a military leader could become a king.
Will you have anything to offer? Will your allegiance be needed. Do you have a true needed, skill? Do you know the old Boy Scout Motto "Be Prepared". I suggest you consider it all and perhaps prepare. Why?
And there is another theory as to why no alien contact. The distances are to far, contact is not possible. Remember that after all theories are only theories and not fact. Do you take comfort in that? And why? Chuckle
