Claim: The most influential time in the future must occur before civilization goes extinct.
Thoughts on whether this is true or not?
Must is a strong word, so that’s one reason I don’t think it’s true. What do you mean by “civilization goes extinct”? Because
1) There might be complex societies beyond Earth
2) New complex societies made up of intelligent beings can arise even after Homo Sapiens goes extinct
Claim: The most influential time in the future must occur before civilization goes extinct.
Thoughts on whether this is true or not?
Must is a strong word, so that’s one reason I don’t think it’s true. What do you mean by “civilization goes extinct”? Because
1) There might be complex societies beyond Earth
2) New complex societies made up of intelligent beings can arise even after Homo Sapiens goes extinct