The politicians figured it out in the early 50's. It was called Mutual Assured Destruction. (MAD) The nuclear age ensured world wars became a thing of the past. If a war went that big, literally everyone would lose. So for the last 70+ years, it's just been one brush fire after another.
This is no different. Tech changes. We develop something new and shiny, they develop something new and shiny. Stealth bombers vs hypersonic missiles is just the lastest bling in the last 20 years. Are phasers, antimatter power, and lightspeed drive systems really that far-fetched?
As for unlimited power, I say, bring it on. Cold fusion? Replicators? Electronic tranports? Sign me up. You're always going to have some batshit insane dictator at one time or another. People will either learn to talk again, or we'll become an archeological curiousity in an alien college class on failed civilizations.
I don't know what will happen. But I am absolutely certain on two things:
This isn't the country I grew up in anymore.
I'm near the end of my lifespan. I just don't care what you do now.
The politicians figured it out in the early 50's. It was called Mutual Assured Destruction. (MAD) The nuclear age ensured world wars became a thing of the past. If a war went that big, literally everyone would lose. So for the last 70+ years, it's just been one brush fire after another.
This is no different. Tech changes. We develop something new and shiny, they develop something new and shiny. Stealth bombers vs hypersonic missiles is just the lastest bling in the last 20 years. Are phasers, antimatter power, and lightspeed drive systems really that far-fetched?
As for unlimited power, I say, bring it on. Cold fusion? Replicators? Electronic tranports? Sign me up. You're always going to have some batshit insane dictator at one time or another. People will either learn to talk again, or we'll become an archeological curiousity in an alien college class on failed civilizations.
I don't know what will happen. But I am absolutely certain on two things:
Peace through strength, or perish. Your choice.
Good luck men.
Godspeed!