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That sounds like what we have been working toward.I think the biggest step will be controlling/limiting the population. The next is a sustainable zero growth economy.

Here is a question for any math heads.I seem to recall from somewhere, that if humanity were to continue it’s exponential growth and we were able to colonize the universe, then we will have filled the whole shebang in something like 3,000 yrs. Assume 1 earth like planet for every 1000 (?) suns.Is this true? I only ask because I figure if we can determine the mass of the universe then this should be a napkin calculation.What is the greatest threat that humanity faces? Is it population or a virus or climate change or an asteroid or what?

What? All we have to do to maintain our present growth rate and populate the universe in 3000 yrs is to exceed C by some 4,666,666 times. Fundamentalism is a problem but I don't think that it will wipe us clean off the map.

Could you point me to where it says something like this in Genesis?

Great post BFT, although apparently beyond the grasp of it's intended recipient.I had not realized that our average life span has increased some 44% since 1950.So it seems that our population growth is naturally slowing as a bi-product of education and freedom. Would you say that population growth is not such a problem after all and will continue to diminish? I mean, population levels will be naturally controlled by the available resources but will we beat the curve and reduce our growth before we are forced to?If this is the case, is the real challenge to increase the average standard of living without an expanding economy?