Even someone who had a 2 in physics at school knows about Stephen Hawking's theory and his incredible contribution to science and the development of humanity as a whole. The theoretical physicist is sure that the most dangerous time for our planet has come right now.
Modern problems of humanity
The scientist believes that Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections and the UK's announcement of leaving the European Union is the expressed anger of people who were abandoned by their own leaders.
At the heart of the current situation, according to Hawking, are the economic consequences of globalization and rapid technological progress. Due to the automation of production, the number of jobs is reduced, leaving only opportunities for the creative class and managers. This increases economic inequality.
In this regard, the famous theoretical physicist says: “The Internet allows a very small number of people to receive very big money. We live in a world of growing economic inequality, where not only the standard of living is being lost - the very ability of people to earn a living is being lost. No wonder people are looking for a way to close some new deal."
The implications are clear: the rural poor are moving to the cities with hope. But it turns out that the paradise shown on the vastness of Instagram is not available there either. They go to other countries in search of a better life. Migrants place ever greater demands on the economies and infrastructure of the countries where they come, undermine tolerance and contribute to the rise of political populism.
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“I am concerned about all this, because right now humanity needs to work all together and more than ever. We are faced with an environmental challenge - climate change, food shortages, epidemics, ocean acidification. All this suggests that the most dangerous moment in the history of mankind has come.
We have come up with technologies that will allow us to destroy our planet. But we haven't figured out a way to leave her yet. So far we have only one planet and we must work together to protect it,”continues Stephen Hawking.
According to the scientist, it is necessary to break down the barriers between countries, and not build them. To make this real, world leaders need to admit that they have failed. Nowadays, most resources are in the hands of a small number of people, and you will have to learn how to share them. Not only jobs are disappearing, but entire industries are disappearing. Therefore, it is necessary to help people retrain and support them financially during this period.
If countries are not coping with the growth of migration, we need to support global development - this is the only way to ensure that millions of migrants seek a prosperous future in their homeland.
The opinion of a person who has an extraordinary intelligence needs to be heeded. After all, we are now too much carried away with ourselves. And in order to save life on this planet, it is necessary that everyone begins to change their attitude towards her and other people.