Okay, here's my idealistic pipe dream lol. (Note I fully conceded that's what it is.
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1) Recognizing - thanks to the intervention and strong advocacy by scientists and mathematicians - that, statistically, it is inevitable that a
miscalculation or systems failure will
eventually lead to nuclear annihilation - even if it takes a hundred years or more - world leaders agree
unconditionally to immediately stand their nuclear armaments down and begin the process of total nuclear disarmament.
2) New technologies lead to sufficiently decreased resource scarcity that world leaders can begin to realistically think about eliminating poverty and
lack of sanitation, as well as rendering a baseline of medical care ubiquitous the world over.
3) Russia and NATO members hold multilateral talks aimed at securing long term peace and prosperity for both. Optimism reigns for the first time in
decades. Other global flashpoints now considered possible to untangle as well, as world sees new wave of hope for genuine peace and reconciliation.
4) (Years after the above three.) With international tensions at an all time low due to increased equity of basic human standards of living - although
disparity remains - world leaders move forward aggressively on peace and trade pacts which respect the individual sovereignty and culture of every
state, yet drastically increase the probability that future armed conflict can be avoided. Special emphasis and renewed urgency and optimism for this
process in Africa, the Middle East and Central & Southeast Asia.
5) Global initiative to eliminate hopelessness in regions previously identified as hotbeds of radicalism. Wherever radicalization and factional
loyalty appear to be the only viable option for a sense hope or purpose, new aggressive efforts to provide real alternatives are to be instituted,
through local indigenous authorities and community members, as opposed to foreign interlopers who might be seen as attempting to disrupt or transform
local culture. Special emphasis on education and conflict resolution, and the fruits thereof.
6) Global and domestic economic growth quickens, and national debt falls and job availability soars.
7) As fear, hopelessness, and resentment fall, the necessity and sense of entrenched polarity in politics begins to give way the world over. Greater
plurality emerges, and even in the U.S. viable third, fourth, and fifth party candidates gain real traction. Formerly unassailable two party stalwarts
throughout the world, including in the U.S., begin to be indicted for past crimes as the underlying structure of the two party system becomes
increasingly unnecessary for systemic stability.
8) AGW proponents and skeptics begin to find compromise positions that allow both the preservation of domestic autonomy and prosperity, as well as
real methods to curb AGW and pollution, regardless of how each side feels about the reality or magnitude of the problem. Both agree to take a "just in
case" stance, and find ways to respect one another's concerns and fears.
9) Technologies developed following the landmark compromises reached regarding AGW the world over produce unexpected and emergent tech fruit which
further improves the quality of life and health of people everywhere.
10) Philosophers, theologians, scientists, sociologists, physicians, and historians the world over agree that - to varying degrees - humanity has
entered something of a golden age, with poverty, scarcity, conflict, and disease all falling to unprecedented levels, with sustainability rising
exponentially.
edit on 9/7/2016 by AceWombat04 because: Typo
edit on 9/7/2016 by AceWombat04 because: Typo