We so often hear that something is threatening humanity - for example, a man-made apocalypse or deadly infections, that over time we stop taking it seriously and begin to perceive it as nothing more than conspiracy horror stories … However, many of these threats are quite real, it's just that their time has not come yet …
Nuclear weapon
We hope that countries with nuclear arsenals will be wise enough not to use it. But after all, no one has yet given up weapons, on the contrary, there are more and more of them. And who knows - what if there is some mentally unbalanced person who accidentally falls into the hands of a nuclear suitcase? Until they figure out what's what, it will be too late.
By the way, even if someone manages to survive the nuclear strike itself, its consequences will be such that people will die in a very short time.
Viruses
Viral infections kill many people every year. Many viruses are able to mutate, drugs do not work on them. It is impossible to quickly develop a vaccine against new modifications of the virus, and potential patients are simply defenseless in the face of it. Yes, not all people get infected with swine or bird flu, but where is the guarantee that you will not be among the infected?
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In addition, do not forget that viruses have already learned to be removed in laboratories. For example, there are rumors that AIDS is a human creation. And there are supposedly deadly viruses that infect only people with a certain set of genes - say, representatives of only one race … Aren't you afraid yet?
Nanotechnology
Today they are used in almost every field. Microscopic nanoobjects are even capable of penetrating the human body and performing various manipulations there, which can make nanotechnology the most terrible weapon in world history, because we may not even realize that it is being used against us …
A world controlled by robots
Science fiction writers like to exaggerate this topic, maybe that's why we don't really believe that robots one day can, if not destroy humanity, then significantly limit its freedom.
First, the development of artificial intelligence makes us dependent on it. Imagine what would happen if all computers or the Internet went down? The work of many institutions would be simply paralyzed, and people would experience significant inconvenience. Perhaps, even transport would stop running, electricity and water would be cut off, shops would stop working …
As for robotics, the latest generations of robots are becoming more human-like. They learn to "think". If any robot considers that a person's actions or goals contradict his own "concepts" of expediency, then it can prevent this. And it's not a fact that the robots can be stopped before they do things …
Magnetic storms
Even a weakly disturbed geomagnetic situation is capable of influencing the human body - for example, hypertensive patients have increased blood pressure. And recently, real magnetic storms have been flaring up on the Sun more and more often. They, according to experts, can have a detrimental effect not only on health, but also on technology. As a result, orbiting satellites, television, cellular and computer networks will be disabled due to powerful interference, power outages will begin on Earth … And it is not a fact that all this will be restored quickly. And if it succeeds, then irreparable damage may be caused - for example, important data will be lost …
Disappearance of natural resources
We are constantly frightened by the fact that the Earth will soon run out of food and water supplies, as well as natural fuel.
According to experts, it’s not all that bad with fuel: over time, people will learn to do without oil, gas and other minerals. But for water, most likely, you will have to go to the Moon or Mars.
Natural food will sooner or later become an exotic inaccessible: most people will eat synthetic products that are being developed now. Even meat or fish will be artificial …
Myths turn into reality
Today it seems to us that this is simply impossible. But once it was difficult to believe that it would be possible to talk to each other over the wires or see the events taking place on the other side of the globe … And who will you surprise with a telephone or television today? Perhaps the natives living in the wild jungle …
If we do not want to be cornered, we need to take these “mythical” threats seriously and perhaps take steps to minimize the impact.
