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Personally, I don't see civilization as we know it lasting for more than 100-150 years. Too many people with too little perception - most are unable or unwilling to think in the long term. The decisions we make now may benefit us for a generation or two, but it will eventually come back to bite us in the ass. As soon as a large enough group of people reach their boiling point it's going to get ugly, and in the current world situation there's a whole load of discontent brewing underneath the surface of people of all nationalities and cultures. I, for one, have noticed a sharp increase in this hidden malcontent in the past few years, not only in my circles of people but in all media as well. People are getting angrier. Everyone has something major to gripe about. Think about it, can you read any kind of newspaper for more than half an hour and not get pissed off about <i>something?</i> It doesn't matter if it's something that effects the many or the few, people are getting fed up with the world around them now matter what their life perception might be. The kettle isn't boiling just yet; but you can see the little bubbles collecting on the bottom. It's just a matter of time until those bubbles finally surface and some serious changes are going to happen, for better or worse.
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