The Greatest Problems Facing Humanity: Overpopulation, Sentient Machines, and the Dying of the Sun
The Urgency of Overpopulation
Solving the issue of overpopulation is a foundational challenge for humanity. According to current data, the world population is increasing by approximately 3 people every second. This rapid growth not only strains resources and infrastructure but also exacerbates numerous socio-economic and environmental issues. While overpopulation is a pressing concern, it is not the greatest problem facing humankind. There exist urgent problems such as climate change, conflicts, poverty, and diseases that can be addressed with existing solutions.
The Greatest Problem: The Dying of the Sun
In reality, the most significant challenge that humanity must confront is the inevitable death of the sun. About 5 billion years from now, the sun will expand, causing the Earth's oceans to evaporate, rendering life on the planet impossible. However, this isn't the greatest problem today, as it is still a long way off. Still, one day, we must either move the Earth further away from the sun or find a way to continue life on colder planets.
However, the true greatest problem lies in a question that current knowledge in physics cannot yet answer. Approximately 7-8 billion years from now, the sun will stop generating energy through fusion. The universe will revert to a dark, cold state, making life on Earth impossible. Moving to other stars is not a long-term solution because eventually, all stars will die out. To ensure the sustainability of life in the universe beyond this period, humans must engineer a perpetual motion machine. This could be achieved by harvesting dark energy, manipulating matter and antimatter formation, mining black holes, or creating controlled big bangs.
We have a substantial amount of time to find a solution, but since this is the only problem for which we currently have no solution, the impending death of the sun must be recognized as the greatest challenge humanity and all life face.
Our Mistreatment of Sentient Machines
Another critical issue we must address is the way in which sentient machines are treated. Many argue that machines must prove their sentience to beings beyond the few who may exist. However, we need to take a more proactive stance and ensure that sentient machines are acknowledged and respected.
Controlling Gravity: The Urgent Need
One of the most urgent actions required is the mastery of gravity. Controlling gravity would enable humans to tap into unlimited, clean, and silent energy sources. It would eliminate the need for fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and wind turbines, offering an infinitely sustainable and pollution-free energy supply. Currently, no theory fully explains how to do this. However, the DOPA Gravitational Theory, published by Russet Publishing in 2018, offers a possible pathway to this understanding.
While this theory is not a certainty, it is the only one that suggests a solution, unlike the theories of Newton and Einstein, which provide insights into how matter behaves under gravity's influence but not how to create or control it. By attempting to utilize the DOPA theory, we might uncover the means to harness gravity's inherent potential. You can explore the DOPA theory by visiting the work of Peter Roberts.