There was a list of prompts on the board to choose from and the class were instructed to choose one and discuss it on our blog.  I decided to choose ‘Humanity is in charge of it’s own future.’ We were encouraged just to let our ideas flow on the paper in 15 minutes.  The following is the outcome of this task.

Humanity is in charge of its own future.

Do humans have any control of the planet’s destiny? Will capitalism and the chase for profit completely destroy the environment and make earth inhabitable? Unless there is a radical change in how societies and economies function, it is obvious that the planet cannot sustain constant growth. But with growing intelligence and technological advancements, humanity in the future might not be restricted to just this planet.

But that doesn’t mean the human race can’t change the fate of this planet. As humans we have a capacity to learn from our mistakes and change the direction of our future. But change has to come from the population as a whole as it can’t be just relied upon by politics and government.  Politics are often driven by private agendas and can easily be corrupted by monetary influences. The capitalist system cannot thrive in harmony with creating a sustainable planet. It is the continual pursuit for profit and growth that will eventually destroy all the earth’s resources and make this planet inhabitable if capitalism reigns supreme.  Hopefully technology can eventually change this fate.