Isn't that around the time when we observe the 'hockey stick' i.e. at the start of the agriculture in Mesopotamia/Turkey. Humans were OK when they were hunter-gatherers : ).
But seriously, the way I see it, we are where we are. The whole 8 billion. And the 'golden billion' is currently stirring up trouble which needs to be dealt with. Which leads me into:
BRICS is a positive development in many ways, but if it just results in new hegemons and empires ..
Not according to Pepe Escobar (which is also my take) regarding the outcome. Hegemons and empires work on the principle of zero-sum as opposed to win-win game outcomes which BRICS espouses. It's about sovereignty and live and let live. It's up to each nation to sort out it's own wealth distribution, politics and democracy. When it comes to odious entities like Israel and such, is it likely that BRICS will put up with with oppression of Palestinians? I don't think so. There would likely be some interference by BRICS members i.e. non-cooperation by consensus and sink it by boycotting it in terms of trade etc. For example, take out the current hegemon out the equation and Israel would sink. QED. Climate change? There could be a consensus and a rational response and help by member states .. think migrations.
Zooming back to your tribulations and hopes, looking from my perch you will be fine. Keep trucking : )
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