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Its warning is all the more stark for eschewing doom and gloom. "The future continues to get better for most of the world," it concludes, "but a series of tipping points could drastically alter global prospects."

The Independent, July 13 (Highlights by HumbleVoice)

UN report finds life is getting better for people worldwide – but that governments are failing to grasp the opportunities offered at 'a unique time'. Geoffrey Lean and Jonathan Owen report

Sunday, 13 July 2008

Humanity stands on the threshold of a peaceful and prosperous future, with an unprecedented ability to extend lifespans and increase the power of ordinary people – but is likely to blow it through inequality, violence and environmental degradation. And governments are not equipped to ensure that the opportunities are seized and disasters averted.

So says a massive new international report, due to be published late this month, and obtained by The Independent on Sunday. Backed by organisations ranging from Unesco to the US army, the World Bank to the Rockefeller Foundation, the 2008 State of the Future report runs to 6,300 pages and draws on contributions from 2,500 experts around the globe.

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written by Tompios, July 15, 2008 08:12:15

If we want to find the truths of life, give attention to the whisper of nature. Soon or later, this world will conquered by Rockefeller's association! One nation, one laws, one economy, one politic and one leader!

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written by Ken Liew, July 15, 2008 09:44:41

Does that mean we can sue our government on doing bad things to their own nation??

If local Laws can't portect the people, But the Devil like Leders, Can the UN takes action??

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written by tengkolok, July 15, 2008 10:15:21

Can all of you guys from KL who are caught in the massive traffic jam lodge a report with the ACA for misuse of power/corruption against the syed botak, bodohwi, nazri d idiot and that bloody police chief? See if there are too many reports made against them, would the ACA take any action at all?

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written by SocratesI, July 15, 2008 11:26:56

We need to see and listen and feel with our hearts, and open our minds up to imagination and creativity to be able to live as ONE PEOPLE worldwide, without borders, without prejudice.

That is the ONLY way Humanity can flourish and succeed, in the long term. Otherwise we end up killing one another, rationalizing the murders along the way (e.g. the Holocaust, the Nanjing Massacre, May 13 M'sia) and destroying the environment which in turn will see Maya destroying us.

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written by Tom n Jerry, July 15, 2008 12:09:47

May you all be well & happy in the face of adversity!Avera hontu;abyk
paja hontu;aniga hontu;sukhiatanang pariharangtu!

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written by mgeo, July 15, 2008 15:34:33

We may not be doomed? The US Army is part of the scientific communit?

Read Paul Davies at http://www.edge.org/q2006/q06_10.html

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