In 50 years who will be the main players on the world stage?

Mr. FoggPatches · 07-12-2016 05:56PM

Jim Corr's son will rule from his base on mont blanc. His insect armies will stamp down on lizard uprisings and popcorn will be illegal.

The_Valeyard · 07-12-2016 05:59PM

Mr. FoggPatches wrote: »

Jim Corr's son will rule from his base on mont blanc. His insect armies will stamp down on lizard uprisings and popcorn will be illegal.

But tinfoil will be free

A Little Pony · 07-12-2016 06:31PM

HenryHill wrote: »

Irish people a minority in ireland

Good call. With Islam around anything is possible.

A Little Pony · 07-12-2016 06:32PM

ScumLord wrote: »

A Little Pony wrote: »

The planet will be fine. It has existed for billions of years, global warmists get carried away with themselves. The planet will be fine.

We won't though, we're a tropical ape, sure we can live in all sorts of environments but it's going to be a **** lifestyle for anyone that has to live through it. Life on earth survived an ice age that covered the entire planet in ice miles thick, so life will go on, humans will likely survive any catastrophe, but it won't be pleasant.

Humans will adapt, as evolution shows us.

ZeroThreat · 07-12-2016 06:34PM

steddyeddy wrote: »

With Brexit and Trump having the potential to change the face of the world, how do you envisage the world stage in fifty years? Do you see the rise of nations like China and India or will the UK and US still retain their places in the world's top economies?

New Rome and the monks of the order of St. Leibowitz.

Either them or Eurasia (definitely not Oceania)

Wanderer78 · 07-12-2016 06:53PM

A Little Pony wrote: »

Humans will adapt, as evolution shows us.

https://www.ipcc.ch/

enjoy

LirW · 07-12-2016 08:24PM

Probably some Corgi will rule the world with an army of mutant seagulls. And believe me, as someone who's very familiar with both, may anything save us from that scenario.

LordSutch · 07-12-2016 08:49PM

China,
Russia,
USA,
India,
Germany,
France,
Israel,
UK ???

hellyeah · 07-12-2016 09:17PM

The world will keep turning, only we'll end.

Richard Hillman · 07-12-2016 09:17PM

tonygun wrote: »

Of course sure the last war to 'retake Europe' from a small religious minority with little influence went very well...

You think they will still be a small minority in 50 years time?

Even if they are still a technical minority in 50 years time, with our democracies so fragmented, it would only need a voting block of around 30-40% to form a government. And that is being generous, as a lot of countries are moving towards a bonus system for the leading party

Maximus Alexander · 08-12-2016 02:09AM

hellyeah wrote: »

The world will keep turning, only we'll end.

Does it matter if the world keeps turning if we end? There'll be nobody to care.

Capt'n Midnight · 08-12-2016 02:49AM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

You think they will still be a small minority in 50 years time?

Even if they are still a technical minority in 50 years time, with our democracies so fragmented, it would only need a voting block of around 30-40% to form a government. And that is being generous, as a lot of countries are moving towards a bonus system for the leading party

With first past the post you only need a majority in just over half the constituencies. If people vote for a third party then you don't even need 25% of the voters. Given an election turnout of 50% then you'd only need about 13% of the electorate , so maybe only be 10% of the population.

Mr Gerry Mander knows more about this.

08-12-2016 02:54AM

Like Daniel Bryan, the UK is a B plus player.

Iwasfrozen · 08-12-2016 10:33AM

The EU will have fragmented further and become largely irrelevant as an institution. European countries will continue to fall in power and prosperity relative to the rest of the world.

Russia will similarly fall in power due to its self imposed isolation. Possibly splitting apart along historic ethnic lines.

China will become more belligerent, stay totalitarian. India will be richer but not powerful.

The US I think will actually increase in power relative to the world and if Trump has his way will have a deep isolationist tint.

I could see Brazil being a big player if they exploit the full agricultural potential of the Amazon basin but that would take more than 50 years and would cause major environmental damage.

jmayo · 08-12-2016 12:34PM

If things keep going the way they are, the real power will be with corporations and their mega rich owners.
And if the trend of last 40/50 years is anything to go by, it will be very few corporations at that.

Wealth will be totally concentrated.

Where there were once dozens of car, aircraft and computer manufacturers there is now just a few in each.

In Western world jobless numbers will be staggering due to advances in automation and that added to aging population will mean they are more bit part players.
Africa may probably be what parts of Asia and China are today, sweatshops.

There will be wars over water, both who has access to freshwater and who gets to avoid rising sea levels.

On a happier note in GAA circles Mayo will rightly be going for another 5 wins in a row.

Maximus Alexander · 08-12-2016 12:39PM

jmayo wrote: »

If things keep going the way they are, the real power will be with corporations and their mega rich owners.
And if the trend of last 40/50 years is anything to go by, it will be very few corporations at that.

Wealth will be totally concentrated.

Where there were once dozens of car, aircraft and computer manufacturers there is now just a few in each.

In Western world jobless numbers will be staggering due to advances in automation and that added to aging population will mean they are more bit part players.
Africa may probably be what parts of Asia and China are today, sweatshops.

There will be wars over water, both who has access to freshwater and who gets to avoid rising sea levels.

On a happier note in GAA circles Mayo will rightly be going for another 5 wins in a row.

Which movie was this?

ZeroThreat · 08-12-2016 07:21PM

jmayo wrote: »

If things keep going the way they are, the real power will be with corporations and their mega rich owners.
And if the trend of last 40/50 years is anything to go by, it will be very few corporations at that.

Wealth will be totally concentrated.

Where there were once dozens of car, aircraft and computer manufacturers there is now just a few in each.

In Western world jobless numbers will be staggering due to advances in automation and that added to aging population will mean they are more bit part players.
Africa may probably be what parts of Asia and China are today, sweatshops.

There will be wars over water, both who has access to freshwater and who gets to avoid rising sea levels.

On a happier note in GAA circles Mayo will rightly be going for another 5 wins in a row.

Hopefully we'll live in the capitol, & not one of the districts. :rolleyes:

Billy86 · 08-12-2016 08:51PM

Fuzzytrooper wrote: »

Patrick Stewart probably. I'm not sure if he is capable of death.

Nah, he just pulled a crafty trick by ageing into his 70s during his 30s and then waiting for time to catch up.

ZeroThreat · 08-12-2016 09:35PM

Billy86 wrote: »

Nah, he just pulled a crafty trick by ageing into his 70s during his 30s and then waiting for time to catch up.

he looks basically the same in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur as today.

Capt'n Midnight · 15-12-2016 12:34AM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

The EU will have fragmented further and become largely irrelevant as an institution. European countries will continue to fall in power and prosperity relative to the rest of the world.

Russia will similarly fall in power due to its self imposed isolation. Possibly splitting apart along historic ethnic lines.

China will become more belligerent, stay totalitarian. India will be richer but not powerful.

The US I think will actually increase in power relative to the world and if Trump has his way will have a deep isolationist tint.

EU will get stronger. With the exception of the UK all you need to do is point at what's happening in Turkey , Russia and the central Asian states to convince everyone they are better off inside. And Russia already had that split.

China will continue to play the long game , it's better for business to gradually sneak up.

I could see Brazil being a big player if they exploit the full agricultural potential of the Amazon basin but that would take more than 50 years and would cause major environmental damage.

Much of the Amazon has been deforested already for cattle farms which has led to drying up of the western side, because most of the rain in the Amazon is recycled from the transpiration of trees. So to recap, the land isn't good enough for crops and water is going to be a huge problem.

Capt'n Midnight · 15-12-2016 12:44AM

jmayo wrote: »

Wealth will be totally concentrated.

Hal of humanity has managed to accumulate the same amount as 62 individuals.

In Western world jobless numbers will be staggering due to advances in automation and that added to aging population will mean they arwables are e more bit part players.
Africa may probably be what parts of Asia and China are today, sweatshops.

East Africa is English speaking and closer time one than India, expect call centres there.

Western Joblessness means it's a employers market. Things like defined benefit pensions, jobs for life, and investment in employees are rare.

There will be wars over water, both who has access to freshwater and who gets to avoid rising sea levels.

Oddly enough technology will help in many areas. Desalination is an option for half the worlds population that lie within 60Km of the sea. Yes it takes energy but renewables are suitable because water is easily stored. Climate change and population growth are big issues.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 15-12-2016 12:54AM

I would expect Islam to be the dominant religion in Europe.

Didas · 15-12-2016 01:25AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I would expect Islam to be the dominant religion in Europe.

It's predicted approximately 10% of the European population will be adherents to Islam by 2050, that's including traditionally majority Muslim nations like Bosnia and Albania.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/11518702/Mapped-What-the-worlds-religious-landscape-will-look-like-in-2050.html

tomwaterford · 15-12-2016 04:48AM

I think Russia will do very well....

Given what they are doing with agriculture....they have the potential to destroy the eu on the world market in next 10-15 years if they keep up
(It's massively under developed....only getting going now because of eu sanctions)

Laois_Man · 15-12-2016 05:26PM

Going against the grain here but I think the EU is going to come asunder and Brexit is only the start of it. The speed at which it happens depends on what concessions the Brits get during their negotiations over the next couple of years. If they lose most of the disadvantages and retain most of the advantages, why wouldn't the rest, one by one say **** this, we're leaving too!

And I hope it does happen and we get something closer to what the old EEC was.

Iwasfrozen · 15-12-2016 06:33PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

The EU will have fragmented further and become largely irrelevant as an institution. European countries will continue to fall in power and prosperity relative to the rest of the world.

Russia will similarly fall in power due to its self imposed isolation. Possibly splitting apart along historic ethnic lines.

China will become more belligerent, stay totalitarian. India will be richer but not powerful.

The US I think will actually increase in power relative to the world and if Trump has his way will have a deep isolationist tint.

EU will get stronger. With the exception of the UK all you need to do is point at what's happening in Turkey , Russia and the central Asian states to convince everyone they are better off inside. And Russia already had that split.

China will continue to play the long game , it's better for business to gradually sneak up.

I could see Brazil being a big player if they exploit the full agricultural potential of the Amazon basin but that would take more than 50 years and would cause major environmental damage.

Much of the Amazon has been deforested already for cattle farms which has led to drying up of the western side, because most of the rain in the Amazon is recycled from the transpiration of trees. So to recap, the land isn't good enough for crops and water is going to be a huge problem.

The happenings in Russia and Turkey will I believe act to weaken the EU as peripheral EU states fall back into their traditional spheres of influence.

Much, not most, not by a long shot.

Iwasfrozen · 15-12-2016 06:39PM

tomwaterford wrote: »

I think Russia will do very well....

Given what they are doing with agriculture....they have the potential to destroy the eu on the world market in next 10-15 years if they keep up
(It's massively under developed....only getting going now because of eu sanctions)

The problem with Russian agriculture is the lack of navigatable and large distances and short growing seasons makes transportation much more costly than the US China or India.

Capt'n Midnight · 16-12-2016 12:58AM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

The problem with Russian agriculture is the lack of navigatable and large distances and short growing seasons makes transportation much more costly than the US China or India.

India and Saudi are already growing food in Africa as it's cheaper than irrigation at home.

Capt'n Midnight · 16-12-2016 01:05AM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

The happenings in Russia and Turkey will I believe act to weaken the EU as peripheral EU states fall back into their traditional spheres of influence.

If you remember when the wall came down there was a scramble to join NATO. How many countries have left ?
Joining the EU takes longer.

We used to be in the UK's traditional sphere of influence. I can't see us wanting to go back to being dependent on their whims.

ZeroThreat · 16-12-2016 04:33PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

If you remember when the wall came down there was a scramble to join NATO. How many countries have left ?
Joining the EU takes longer.

We used to be in the UK's traditional sphere of influence. I can't see us wanting to go back to being dependent on their whims.

No one can predict the future. Who can say what would happen if some far right radical nationalist party was formed and came to power in the UK in 20 years time for example?

In 50 years who will be the main players on the world stage?

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