The world is changing at an alarming pace, and humanity must begin asking some very uncomfortable questions.
We are witnessing an unprecedented investment in artificial intelligence and robotics, with manufacturers developing machines capable of performing jobs traditionally carried out by human beings. What happens to the millions of workers who may eventually find themselves replaced? Who will provide their income, and how will they survive in an economy where employment is no longer guaranteed?
We are also hearing predictions about a cashless society by 2030, while food manufacturers are developing laboratory-produced meat and alternative food products. Control over water resources is another growing concern. Meanwhile, the world’s population is struggling with rising food prices, housing costs, unemployment and diminishing purchasing power.
We must also examine what COVID-19 exposed. Before the pandemic, international trade, shipping and food distribution operated under considerably different conditions. The pandemic disrupted supply chains, increased freight costs and contributed to inflation. Was the world sufficiently prepared for the consequences, and why have so many households struggled to recover?
Across the world, protests are taking place over the cost of living, unemployment, taxation and declining living standards. Communities are experiencing economic decline, businesses are closing, and younger generations are finding homeownership increasingly difficult.
Some people are interpreting these developments through biblical prophecy and raising questions about the Antichrist and what the Bible describes as the events of the last days. Whether one accepts those interpretations or not, the wider questions about concentrated economic power, control of essential resources and the future of humanity cannot simply be dismissed.
I am not suggesting that every development is part of a coordinated plan to eliminate humanity. However, neither should the public be expected to accept every technological and economic development without questioning who benefits, who controls it and who ultimately pays the price.
Where are the international academics, professors, scientists and independent researchers who should be engaging the public in an open discussion? Why are these developments not receiving greater public scrutiny?
The media has a responsibility to investigate, question and inform, not simply report announcements made by powerful corporations and governments.
Technology should serve humanity, not make humanity expendable. Food, water, employment and financial security should never become privileges controlled by a handful of powerful interests.
The future of the human race is too important for the world to remain silent.
Gordon Laughlin,
Westmorings
