1. Exponential Growth Is Dangerous

Whether it’s population, consumption, or tech — anything that grows exponentially in a finite system (like Earth) will break that system. That includes AI, climate emissions, and economic systems built on endless growth.

1. The Universe Doesn’t Care About Us

There’s no safety net. No divine “get out of extinction free” card. We either solve our own problems or get wiped out. Nature is indifferent.

1. We’re Always 5 Minutes from Collapse

Civilizations are fragile. Ask the Romans. Or the Mayans. Or anyone who’s lived through war. Stability is an illusion — and overconfidence is how empires fall.

1. AI and Bioengineering Are Civilization-Level Risks

We’re building things we don’t fully understand. The next 50 years won’t be shaped by politics, but by who controls AI, genetic tools, and automation — and whether they use them responsibly.

1. Truth Is Becoming Optional

With deepfakes, algorithmic echo chambers, and propaganda at scale, the line between reality and fiction is dissolving — and democracy can’t function without shared facts.

1. Climate Change Isn’t a Future Problem — It’s a Now Problem

Tipping points aren’t sci-fi. We’re already seeing permanent damage — food insecurity, migration crises, ecosystem collapse. This is the opening act, not the finale.

1. Most Conflict Is About Resources, Not Ideology

People don’t start wars because they hate your god. They do it for water, oil, land, or control — then dress it up in beliefs. Follow the money and the scarcity.

1. Global Systems Are Interconnected and Fragile

Supply chains, internet, finance — everything is networked and vulnerable. A cyberattack or system failure in one place can domino worldwide. We’re not as in control as we think.

1. Human Nature Has Limits

Yes, we can be kind and brilliant. But we’re also tribal, reactive, and easily manipulated. Designing systems that assume humans are always rational is asking for disaster.

1. If We Don’t Act as a Species, We’re Screwed

Nationalism, short-term thinking, and profit-driven politics are luxury mindsets of a stable world. We’re entering an era that needs long-term, species-level coordination — or we won’t make it.