Is There A Future For Our Species

Gunther Ostermann

The leaders of European countries are facing massive political, economic and social problems, with no real solutions in sight. But those very serious issues actually pale to global once,

Consider the following statements from five famous people: “We’re a plague on the world.” Filmmaker Sir David Attenborough... "How can the human race sustain another 100 years?" Physics professor Stephen Hawking... “Can human beings survive the 21st century?” American linguist, cognitive scientist and philosopher Noam Chomsky...“The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth." Pope Francis... “What is at stake is whether we have a future at all."U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.

In view of their statements, I would like to share some ideas I’ve collected in my 80 journeys around the sun. But first, please watch Carl Sagan's video, A Pale Blue Dot. (Please Google it)

This puts our life on that tiny planet in perspective -- how insignificant we are, and how utterly stupid we humans behave. Planet Earth is beautiful, still, and the only planet we know of, so far, that is habitable.

Since newspaper space is limited, I would like to share some thoughts from previously written letters. The following key words will open them using Google: "KyivPost, Ostermann, protecting environment."... "I'm appealing on behalf of those who cannot speak."... "Utopia or Oblivion, Ostermann"..."Could we be, or are we, potential mind-substance beings?"... “Is there no alternative? Countercurrents, Ostermann.”... “In the light of our present understanding I would call it software. Kelownacapnews."..."Letter to Bill Gates from modern day Galileo. Sky Valley Chronicle.”

Since people of all ages are disillusioned and left traditional religion, there is a need for a new vision which needs to be created by open-minded thinkers, based on the latest scientific discoveries. Sadly, lack of imagination by our scientists and philosophers resulted in ISIS, who filled that vacuum.

In Bill Nye’s book Undeniable (2014) he quotes what Charles Darwin said in the last chapter of Origin of Species: "Therefore I should infer from analogy that probably all the organic beings which have ever lived on this Earth have descended from some one primordial form, into which life was first breathed.”

Why has the plain admission by Darwin, that he believed in a breath giver, been ignored all this time, which should have, and still can, change the world?

Only with honesty, truth and justice can there be a future for our species, and I don’t see any of it, anywhere.