The end

Chunners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1CddzgVW14

I love talking about stuff like this, it makes you realize how small and insignificant we really are so the topic is assuming that video isn't 100% correct where do you think humans will be in say 1000 years time? like do you think we as a species will survive? will/can our planet survive or will we just abandon it and take to the stars? Even though the video says religions will die out this is not a religious debate, this is to ask peoples opinions of what they think we are capable of given the relatively short amount of time we (as a species) will have in this massive universe

Pinch Flat

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JSUIQgEVDM4

DoYouEvenLift

I think the advances in technology from here on will only get greater and greater at faster rates. Like google are apparently working on a computer that can code itself, so what happens when we have computers that will be able to code faster and better than any humans can? Probably an explosion in technology advancements similar to how it advanced so quickly in the last 100 years.

The thing that gets me is that I won't be around to see where it all ends up, hopefully when we die we enter some type of 'spectator mode' like in call of duty lol.

Chunners

Chunners wrote: »

where do you think humans will be in say 1000 years time? like do you think we as a species will survive? think we are capable of given the relatively short amount of time we (as a species) will have in this massive universe

The brian cox view is the most depressing. He reckons we have NEARLY reached a point where we can send messanger robots out into the stars - robots which can mine resources and make new robots and send even MORE robots out into the stars.

Which means the amount of robots will increase at an exp rate.

and given the time involved that means that MANY other species in our universe have reached this point too.

But so far we have not yet met any of these robots.

Which either means one of two things.

Cox thinks it means we are unique in the universe.

I think... just for fun.... the other option. Which is that for SOME reason yet not forthold.... species who reach the technology to send out self replicating robots.... suddenly die.

Arnie is smelling a new script

Brego888

Skynet. It all ends with Skynet.

Miss Demeanour

Chunners wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1CddzgVW14

I love talking about stuff like this, it makes you realize how small and insignificant we really are so the topic is assuming that video isn't 100% correct where do you think humans will be in say 1000 years time? like do you think we as a species will survive? will/can our planet survive or will we just abandon it and take to the stars? Even though the video says religions will die out this is not a religious debate, this is to ask peoples opinions of what they think we are capable of given the relatively short amount of time we (as a species) will have in this massive universe

I bet you're a barrell of laughs on a night out............

The_Valeyard

Meh, it would probably something as stupid as Dr. Strangelove

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Oh, we're ****ed.

Probbaly won;t happen in our lifetimes, but at some point, somwhow. We are not prepared to think about the consequneces of our actions until it's too late. We know about the potential threats caused by enviromental disaster, disease, overpopulation, war and so on, but we, as a species, are programmed to ignore the warning signs until it's too late and humanity in it's entirety is doomed.

Way to sober me up on Halloween. Thanks a bunch.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

The brian cox view is the most depressing. He reckons we have NEARLY reached a point where we can send messanger robots out into the stars - robots which can mine resources and make new robots and send even MORE robots out into the stars.

Which means the amount of robots will increase at an exp rate.

and given the time involved that means that MANY other species in our universe have reached this point too.

But so far we have not yet met any of these robots.

Which either means one of two things.

Cox thinks it means we are unique in the universe.

I think... just for fun.... the other option. Which is that for SOME reason yet not forthold.... species who reach the technology to send out self replicating robots.... suddenly die.

Arnie is smelling a new script

Crap I just thought of the punchline to my own joke. Would it not be tragically funny that there have been many species in the universe that sent a few million self replicating drones out into space.... drones programmed to "wake up" in space and then go find resources for replication...... and for the most simple hubris-tic of reasons..... the drone developers simply forgot to write the simple instruction "Not HERE" into that programming. I wonder how many species in our universe reached the technology to send out drones..... only to watch those drones come back and wipe them out 5 minutes later.

Cantremember

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

I bet you're a barrell of laughs on a night out............

Computing....interpretative frame established: subject cannot comprehend matters not connected to social life and acquisition of mate. Transferring:http://www.funology.com
/ends. Link down.

One eyed Jack

Some idiot will probably press the nuke button at some stage and obliterate the planet. The gravitational forces caused by the implosion will create a black hole in space, sucking the Milky Way galaxy in on itself, then some kid will come along and pick up the bar and eat it, take a poo at Paul's - the Big Bang, the creation of another Universe.

This repeats itself throughout time, creating infinite Universes in infinite Domestos Dimensions.


"May you live in interesting times"?

I don't think we even know the half of it tbh.

mikeyjames9

where's all these robots that were going to make dinner and fetch and carry stuff

didn't happen yet

AlanS181824

*Sigh* not another...

DoYouEvenLift

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

I bet you're a barrell of laughs on a night out............

What in the OP indicates that he wouldn't be a laugh on a night out? His ability of critical and open minded thinking? Maybe he wouldn't be falling over drunk or dancing like a nutcase or whatever you consider a barrel of laughs but some people actually enjoy having some bit of a meaningful conversation.

Duckworth_Luas

mikeyjames9 wrote: »

where's all these robots that were going to make dinner and fetch and carry stuff

didn't happen yet

The human race is being replaced with body-snatching alien robot replicas for decades. The reason you don't know this is because .....

mikeyjames9

mikeyjames9 wrote: »

where's all these robots that were going to make dinner and fetch and carry stuff

didn't happen yet

In the spirit of the Conspiracy forum...... those robots have been created...... but they dont want you to know this..... lest their children also be sold into slavery on the play webstore.

If you made your own dinner tonight then you are clearly not a member of the elite who had it brought to them by drone

Chunners

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

I bet you're a barrell of laughs on a night out............

Actually I am, just because I find the concept that after I die 1000's of lives will live and die and we (as a species) will change to accommodate it doesn't mean I am boring, it just means that I am engaging in the same thing that every other person has in the past where am showing curiosity about our existence and when or how it will end. Asking people how they think it will end is not a crime, saying that you shouldn't ask on the other hand (although not a crime) is ****ing ridiculous. Are you afraid of death or something?

Miss Demeanour

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

What in the OP indicates that he wouldn't be a laugh on a night out? His ability of critical and open minded thinking? Maybe he wouldn't be falling over drunk or dancing like a nutcase or whatever you consider a barrel of laughs but some people actually enjoy having some bit of a meaningful conversation.

Its after hours.....ya know.....having a bit of craic....enjoy that meaningful conversation.........and no falling over drunk and dancing like a nutcase is not my idea of fun........but hey I didnt mention that......you did......carry on.....

DoYouEvenLift

It's possible that something like this could be happening to some other planet right now, das not it mane

Miss Demeanour

Chunners wrote: »

Actually I am, just because I find the concept that after I die 1000's of lives will live and die and we (as a species) will change to accommodate it doesn't mean I am boring, it just means that I am engaging in the same thing that every other person has in the past where am showing curiosity about our existence and when or how it will end. Asking people how they think it will end is not a crime, saying that you shouldn't ask on the other hand (although not a crime) is ****ing ridiculous. Are you afraid of death or something?

No offence intended.....just making light....and no Im not afraid of death......some things are worse......

AlanS181824

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

It's possible that something like this could be happening to some other planet right now, das not it mane

*Pew Pew*

uch

I Like Cake !

Firefox11

What will we be like in a thousand years time??

Pffft....Thats Nothing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUNRzlf37x4

Chunners

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

No offence intended.....just making light....and no Im not afraid of death......some things are worse......

No offense taken, it would ruin the thread anyway if I sat here and bitched at you

Miss Demeanour

Chunners wrote: »

No offense taken, it would ruin the thread anyway if I sat here and bitched at you

It would........

Super-Rush

I used to watch that show religiously.

Good times.

Spunge

Deleted User wrote: »

The brian cox view is the most depressing. He reckons we have NEARLY reached a point where we can send messanger robots out into the stars - robots which can mine resources and make new robots and send even MORE robots out into the stars.

Which means the amount of robots will increase at an exp rate.

and given the time involved that means that MANY other species in our universe have reached this point too.

But so far we have not yet met any of these robots.

Which either means one of two things.

Cox thinks it means we are unique in the universe.

I think... just for fun.... the other option. Which is that for SOME reason yet not forthold.... species who reach the technology to send out self replicating robots.... suddenly die.

Arnie is smelling a new script

Thats pretty much the plot to revelation space

Call Me Jimmy

If we are insignificant compared to the universe do ye not feel pretty significant compared to an atom or whatever's smaller than that? Positivity like

Not only size-wise but the fact that a galaxy of cells is working in unison for us to be able to type on our keyboards. Look at my fingers go!

Dempsey

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

I think the advances in technology from here on will only get greater and greater at faster rates. Like google are apparently working on a computer that can code itself, so what happens when we have computers that will be able to code faster and better than any humans can? Probably an explosion in technology advancements similar to how it advanced so quickly in the last 100 years.

The thing that gets me is that I won't be around to see where it all ends up, hopefully when we die we enter some type of 'spectator mode' like in call of duty lol.

The idea of computers writing code was first thought of in 1936 and put into practice in the 50's. Like their quantum computers and self driving cars, I'm sure it will flatter to deceive.

Galwayguy35

The earth would be better off if we did go extinct, we have done nothing but damage the planet and kill off countless species of animals.

Doubt humans will ever go extenct though, advances in techology has seen to that.

iDave

The sad reality is the sun will expand to a point where life on earth will be impossible. The planet will die a slow painful death. And due to the tremendous distances between stars abandoning earth is not an option.

DoYouEvenLift

iDave wrote: »

The sad reality is the sun will expand to a point where life on earth will be impossible. The planet will die a slow painful death. And due to the tremendous distances between stars abandoning earth is not an option.

Who knows what humanity's options will be in billions of years. If we even still exist by then. There are also billions of potentially habitable planets similar to earth.

The_Valeyard

iDave wrote: »

The sad reality is the sun will expand to a point where life on earth will be impossible. The planet will die a slow painful death. And due to the tremendous distances between stars abandoning earth is not an option.

Ah it is now.

Terraforming and biodome living are real possibilities.

Technology shall eventually let us reach other planets and we can then settle and pollute their, this starting the cycle all over again.

wendell borton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSUIQgEVDM4

catallus

The work of God is a mind-boggling thing.

Call Me Jimmy

t'is, t'is

Chunners

iDave wrote: »

The sad reality is the sun will expand to a point where life on earth will be impossible. The planet will die a slow painful death. And due to the tremendous distances between stars abandoning earth is not an option.

So you don't believe that we'll ever master space travel? thats a bit of a depressing thought. I think we will, I don't know if we'll ever achieve warp speed or anything but I think sometime in the future it will be possible for us to build giant space ships in space (so that there will be no need to worry about fuel storage for a take off) that could use hydrogen scoops for fuel. Granted they might never reach light speed and people will be born and die on them but as a way to maintain the species it's not totally impossible.

Eutow

The nearest star to us, other than the sun, is Alpha Centauri, and would take about 81,000 years to reach. If using the fastest (theoretical nuclear propulsion technology), about 85 years.

http://www.universetoday.com/15403/how-long-would-it-take-to-travel-to-the-nearest-star/


Not only that, but we would need to find a stable star, and a habitable planet, a gas giant would be no use for obvious reasons. Finding a rocky planet that is within a habitable distance from a stable sun might also be uninhabitable if it is too large, due to extreme gravity.

Chunners

Eutow wrote: »

The nearest star to us, other than the sun, is Alpha Centauri, and would take about 81,000 years to reach. If using the fastest (theoretical nuclear propulsion technology), about 85 years.

http://www.universetoday.com/15403/how-long-would-it-take-to-travel-to-the-nearest-star/


Not only that, but we would need to find a stable star, and a habitable planet, a gas giant would be no use for obvious reasons. Finding a rocky planet that is within a habitable distance from a stable sun might also be uninhabitable if it is too large, due to extreme gravity.

At a point where the planet would be becoming uninhabitable I don't think finding a new planet would be the primary goal, survival of the species would so we'd become pretty much the nomads of the universe just wandering from gas cloud to gas cloud mining meteorites for water and ores. If we ever perfect space lifts we could, theoretically, build bio domes and survive enough on any planet and mine it for resources to build more ships.

Kivaro

catallus wrote: »

The work of God is a mind-boggling thing.

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/73/f9/c3/73f9c35fd35f25e0faab78a740cdfd91.jpg

Chunners

catallus wrote: »

The work of God is a mind-boggling thing.

This thread isn't about "The work of God" it's about what people think will be the achievements of man in the future.

catallus

Chunners wrote: »

This thread isn't about "The work of God" it's about what people think will be the achievements of man in the future.

All things are known within the mind of god.

In that sense everything is about god.

Chunners

catallus wrote: »

All things are known within the mind of god.

In that sense everything is about god.

Everything except this thread so jog on there love, I wouldn't have actually minded if you'd have said that the part in the video that says religions will die out is wrong and state reasons why you think that is so but you didn't, instead you just posted to be "controversial" and try stir some ****e. I don't care about your "god", I don't care about your religion, this thread is to ask people what they think humans will be capable of not to ask what some figment of your imagination is capable of

catallus

Chunners wrote: »

....I don't care about your "god"

God is "our" God, not just mine.

Your faith, or lack of it, is of no consequence to anyone but you.

wandatowell

This is the end, my only friend the end......

catallus

Actually it occurs to me that the future development of humankind will be more psychical that physical.

Given the very fast developments which have occurred in the last 10'000 years or so in theology/philosophy, I think it's a given that humans will become overall more spiritual. Exciting times ahead!

Notwithstanding the efforts of the blind-to-transcience materialist-trammelled nescients, mind you, but that's another story altogether.

DoYouEvenLift

This will interest some of you


http://www.vox.com/2014/9/4/6105631/map-galaxy-supercluster-laniakea-milky-way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rENyyRwxpHo

allibastor

We will evolve ourselves out of existence.

we will build things which can replace us and they will do just that. We are always looking at building a machine that can do what we can do, when we do this why wont that machine think it should be a dominant life form?

Barely There

Assuming we don't destroy ourselves, we will eventually transcend into a post-human state of existence.

LoganRice

We'll be boppin around on Planet Jupiter

Chunners

Barely There wrote: »

Assuming we don't destroy ourselves, we will eventually transcend into a post-human state of existence.

Can't say I believe all that "Transcend into beings of pure energy" stuff, I tend to just see it as star trek aliens type crap but thats not to say that I don't think we will evolve further just that that evolution will be purely physical and based on us adapting to changes in our environment. I don't think we will ever be anything more than physical entities because it just seems like a stupid idea to me to believe there is such a thing as a non physical existence.