Are we about to enter humanity's golden age?

Question

I wonder how many others have a growing sense of empowerment. Do you think that we can speed things up?

I have some ideas. Is this a place to explore these things. If not, I'm at [e-mail].

Answer 1

Definitely not. There is no more gold in this age. It'll get worse, then better for awhile, then terrible.

Answer 2

Yes I would say the world has a very good chance for a golden age.

Millions and millions of people in both China, India and through out what was once the third world are moving into the  middle class and unlocking an intellectual potential that can not be realized by someone too hungry to think beyond where their next meal is coming form.  

The internet’s full potential of connecting scientist and intellectuals from across the globe into a worldwide think tank might soon be realized.

If we can avoid a war between the large industrial powers even with the other unmentioned challenges we face the world could be a much better place for all mankind in the coming decades.