You really need to visit the southern United States. Gangs hate each other due to race, religion. I live next door to someone who hates Muslims and Mexicans. Racism will never be eliminated.

Ooh, yeah. I live in Georgia. There's plenty going around.
But Georgia's nothing compared to South Carolina and Mississippi. Those 2 states probably hold the most hatred.
Mississippi even still has the Confederate flag in their state flag!

DragonFireOKN wrote:

Yes, it is. People believe they are doing what they think is necessary for them to get to "heaven" or achieve enlightenment or reach Nirvana. There are people in the U.S. who hate each other due to race.

What are you suggesting then?

Racial stuff can be solved, come on! (No offense, my opinion) It's like judging a car is better than the other because it's painted this or that way.

You really need to visit the southern United States. Gangs hate each other due to race, religion. I live next door to someone who hates Muslims and Mexicans. Racism will never be eliminated.

Yes, it is. People believe they are doing what they think is necessary for them to get to "heaven" or achieve enlightenment or reach Nirvana. There are people in the U.S. who hate each other due to race.

What are you suggesting then?

Racial stuff can be solved, come on! (No offense, my opinion) It's like judging a car is better than the other because it's painted this or that way.

As for a global empire, as long as religion exists, it won't happen. That's why we can't win in Iraq. All we're doing is putting a line of soldiers between the Sunni and Shiite. They HATE each other. No government can ever stop that.

Come on, you are not saying that that is the cause of lack of global unity...

Ever hear of "Pax Romana" or Roman Peace? Ever read 1984? The basis of 1984 is that the government takes over the every-day lives of each citizen, down to making certain thoughts into crimes (known as thought-crime), effectly hammering down any conflict. While I'm not saying this will happen, it goes to show that it's not impossible (nor does history say it doesn't work) and that if there was a singular ruler on the earth, any small factions that stood against it would be crushed by the majority.

Loneknight, During the Pax Romana, there still were minor conficts in the Roman Empire. China was constantly at civil war. Today, historians are saying we are in the Pax Americana, "American Peace." We are at war in Iraq. There are wars in Africa. There will always be war in one place or another. You can't get around that.

As for a global empire, as long as religion exists, it won't happen. That's why we can't win in Iraq. All we're doing is putting a line of soldiers between the Sunni and Shiite. They HATE each other. No government can ever stop that.

ratchet wrote:

Do you meean say if world war 3 happened tomorrow, 2 billion people would die? .............

No, I'm saying that if World War III ever broke out, by the time it ended, around 2 billion (or more) would be killed through the use of our weapons. This is bad, but it would solve the current over-population crisis.

Good news: Survivors may have a better chance of a fresh start.

Bad news: We could be one of the 2 billion. And pollution from radioactive stuff will harm the survivors.

There will never be peace on earth. As long as there are people, there will be disagreements, and disagreements lead to fighting which leads to war. It's human nature.

Ever hear of "Pax Romana" or Roman Peace? Ever read 1984? The basis of 1984 is that the government takes over the every-day lives of each citizen, down to making certain thoughts into crimes (known as thought-crime), effectly hammering down any conflict. While I'm not saying this will happen, it goes to show that it's not impossible (nor does history say it doesn't work) and that if there was a singular ruler on the earth, any small factions that stood against it would be crushed by the majority.

Well, we don't know if a global government would work. Global Communism didn't work because Communism didn't work. We're just discovering now that Global Democracy doesn't work, because Democracy only works when governing small bodies; when Democracy is used to govern a massive, rapidly expanding environment that requiires fast decisions, we get the mudslide that is today's Democracy. A single leader or small group of leaders controlling the majority of the planet would be appropriate. How else do you think so many empires lasted for so long? The Roman empire lasted for over a thousand years. How long has America (the oldest still-standing Democracy) lasted under Democracy? It's not even three hundred years old and it is facing serious troubles.

No, I'm saying that if World War III ever broke out, by the time it ended, around 2 billion (or more) would be killed through the use of our weapons. This is bad, but it would solve the current over-population crisis.

im not saying there were honourable reasons for war, but at least if you were going to take part you had to face up to what you were doing, its so easy to press a button or pull a trigger from a long way away, you dont know if youre killing someone male or female, black or white innocent or guilty, armed or unarmed

also it doesnt take a huge amount of skill to fire a gun, not at close range at least, point and click, at least way back in the old days, it would be a bit trickier to kill someone with a bow, you had to consider trajectory, and wind etc. thats why if people want to go hunting i feel they should be using bows rather than guns, (i dont support hunting unless all of the animal is being used, and then only if theres plenty of, or excessive amounts of the animal)

also i admit bows are quite easy to kill with when firing upon an army, its practically impossible to miss

During World War III, at least a third of the population would be wiped out.

Do you meean say if world war 2 happened tomorrow, 2 billion people would die? .............

Well, looks like I better get back to building my bomb shelter in the backyard.

the only reason humans are considered any more warlike than animals is because we've become so widespread, and because spiritual and religious people will try and have you believe that we are not animals, yes we do have a bit more control over our reactions than your everyday llama or whatever, but instinct is what drives us in the end, you got supress them forever

i dont see a global government working, the east wont be ruled by the west, the west wont be ruled by the east, the one government that rules world wide would have to have a representative from every culture and belief to be fair, otherwise homosexuals could end up being outlawed or some other law would be passed based on the belief of an individual ruler, or a group of individuals, sure its similar in most countries already, but they are confined to smaller areas, if you dont like the law on gay marriage in texas then go to florida (just making stuff up here, i dont know where it is or isnt legal) if you dont like the american government move to australia, if the dictator of iraq is hassling you, cross the border and try not to get shot... ok the last one is a bad example, but it could happen on a world wide scale and that would be worse

also anyone who disagrees with the government are going to rebel, like DFOKN said there'll always be war, at the very least on small scale