Name at least one thing that frightens you about the future

[Shikilicious 69]

I'm afraid that one day scientists will create some horrible disease that will be worse than Ebola, lol. But seriously, that's what I'm afraid of.

 

No need to worry about that, it actually had already happened, more than once. Better be scared that one of those might leave laboratory one day.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I fear the advancement of technology, and it actually overthrowing us. (Yes I believe those sci-fi stories.)

 

Don't. Those stories are written by Luddites that wouldn't know real practical A.I. if it came up and hugged them affectionately.

 

See above for my reasons why advancing technology is good and it always has been.

Edited March 21, 2015 by Steel Accord

[FierySoul135 19]

No need to worry about that, it actually had already happened, more than once. Better be scared that one of those might leave laboratory one day.

Well that's...interesting. I had no idea 8|

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Well that's...interesting. I had no idea 8|

@@Shikilicious, 

 

 

Luckily, scientists (and individuals in general) are smart and they have quarantine procedures for these scenarios.

Edited March 21, 2015 by Steel Accord

[1Bit 1,531]

 

 

Then you wouldn't be a fan of clothes? Or houses? Or a spear then?

 

 

I dont mean that technology  Just my preferred time period is more 19th century for some reason. Most likely from mother's influence 

[Steel Accord 6,660]

 

I dont mean that technology  Just my preferred time period is more 19th century for some reason. Most likely from mother's influence 

 

Whatever floats your boat, I'm just trying to assuage people's fear of advancing technology. If it's less fear and just preference than more power to you.

[1Bit 1,531]

Whatever floats your boat, I'm just trying to assuage people's fear of advancing technology. If it's less fear and just preference than more power to you.

Yeah, I get technology is your thing   I'm just into a simple way of life I suppose 

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Yeah, I get technology is your thing   I'm just into a simple way of life I suppose 

 

Well don't be so quick to say. This laptop is the most advanced thing I own. Technically, my self defense tech is as low as one can get without being pre-historic. Oh yes, that sword in my mouth isn't just for show, swords are my preferred weapon on real life.

 

I just champion advancement of society and technology is a good corollary to that.

[1Bit 1,531]

Well don't be so quick to say. This laptop is the most advanced thing I own. Technically, my self defense tech is as low as one can get without being pre-historic. Oh yes, that sword in my mouth isn't just for show, swords are my preferred weapon on real life.

 

I just champion advancement of society and technology is a good corollary to that.

sorry for making assumptions 

[Steel Accord 6,660]

sorry for making assumptions 

 

No! There's no need to be sorry. I was only pointing out that I'm not diving headlong into the future, history be dammed. There are some things that are definitely worth preserving.

 

Just think of it this way. We've had motor boats for a damn long time, don't people still sail though?

[Shikilicious 69]

I fear the growing rudeness and violence of the people.

 

World would be much safer around without humans.

[Lightning Bliss 1,674]

Not being financially stable and living on the street..

[JonasDarkmane 19,787]

I fear that it will be harder to get jobs (in Iceland) and prices of housing might go up. 

[Steve Piranha 29,428]

The possibility that all my efforts are going to be in vain frightens me the most. I just hope graduating college makes up with all the pain I've suffered since my teens 

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I fear the growing rudeness and violence of the people.

 

World would be much safer around without humans.

 

So you would wish for all of us to be dead as a cure for violence?

Not being financially stable and living on the street..

 

Finally a fear that's actually quite sensible and not apocalyptic. I personally don't fear such but I can understand that. 

[Star Saber 114]

I'm afraid that humanity won't progress towards a better future and we end up wiping out humanity for some dumb reason.

[Shikilicious 69]

So you would wish for all of us to be dead as a cure for violence?

 

That's not what I said; it's a sociological probelm and not one of human being (life) itself. 

[Tom Snyder 4,112]

I've come to terms with my life ending, So i'll take it with pride knowing i lived my life.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

That's not what I said; it's a sociological probelm and not one of human being (life) itself. 

 

You also said:

 

 

 

World would be much safer around without humans.

 

 

Hence my question.

[Sanctified Absence 126]

What I'm slowly coming to terms with is the loss of my mind as I grow older. Right now I'm not sure what's worse, to die younger or old with a broken memory.

Edited March 23, 2015 by Sanctified Absence

[Fallen Valkyrie 525]

Moment when i finish all my studies and cant find job,and realise that ~17 years of school gone down the drain

[midnightlegacy 172]

The world takes itself to seriously.  The biggest fear I have for the future is becoming like that.

[Haruhi-chan 486]

Probably getting old. That's going to be the hardest thing of all. Nothing I enjoy now will matter much to me when I'm older. The only thing that will mater are the memories. It would probably depress me and make me wish I could have stayed young forever if everyone else had done the same too. I hate the idea of aging because it's so scary for me. I love being who I am now, and I don't want that to have to change...

[Nerdy Luigi 2,065]

I'm afraid of the possibility that childish fighting could end in a couple of countries being wiped off the map. You saw what a primitive nuke did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Imagine that multiplied by OVER 9000! That's exactly what I'm afraid our future holds.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

I'm afraid of the possibility that childish fighting could end in a couple of countries being wiped off the map. You saw what a primitive nuke did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Imagine that multiplied by OVER 9000! That's exactly what I'm afraid our future holds.

 

Actually, as warfare and weapons have advanced, they've gotten further away from nuclear models and mass warfare. Wars are no longer fought on open fields but tight corridors and with weapons precise enough to hit your target dead from an airplane but not scratch the next door neighbor's place.

 

Railguns and coilguns are the way of the future and they don't even leave the trace chemical residue of gunpowder or rocket fuel let alone nuclear fallout, yet they can hit their targets from miles away with the kinetic force of a meteorite. 

 

More advanced doesn't always mean bigger.