I. The Biological Tipping Point
The fate of humanity is no longer a matter of natural selection, but of technological direction. As we move deeper into the 21st century, the boundary between "Organic" and "Synthetic" is blurring. According to recent longevity research, cellular senescence—the process by which cells stop dividing—is being successfully reversed in laboratory settings. This suggests that the first humans to live to 150 are already among us.
II. The Intelligence Explosion
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) represents a "Great Filter" for human civilization. Our survival depends on the Alignment Problem: ensuring that a machine a million times smarter than a human shares our core values. If we succeed, we unlock a post-scarcity era. If we fail, the biological era of Earth may reach a swift conclusion.
III. Planetary Stewardship
The UN Sustainable Development goals outline a path to 2030, but our research looks to 2100. We project that "Vertical Farming" and "Carbon Capture" are the only two technologies capable of preventing a total resource collapse as the population hits 10 billion.