The choice before us: Star Trek or Mad Max
Hindustan TimesAs the year draws to a close, we find ourselves standing at a pivotal crossroads where our choices will define the trajectory of human civilisation. One path leads us to the utopia envisioned in Star Trek, where technology uplifts humanity, cures disease, eradicates poverty, and expands the bounds of human potential. The advances of the past year — in Artificial Intelligence, genetic engineering, robotics, warfare drones, and quantum computing — have brought these two futures within arm’s reach. Imagine AI-driven doctors diagnosing diseases with pinpoint accuracy, AI tutors providing personalised education to every child, and AI algorithms optimising global food production to end hunger. The coming decade could be one of unprecedented progress for humanity, where disease is a distant memory, education is universal, and technology enables us to explore the stars and our deepest potential.
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