welsh
Junkmaster
Ok, how do you think the world would end?
(I admit this is highly unlikely- but...)
I had this thought-
Al Qaeda cells operating in the US.
China decides it's time to get Taiwan before it becomes independent
North Korea decides to use it's nuclear weapons to blackmail South Korea into capitulation,
US forces bogged down in Iraq.
Eyes of the world turn to Central Asia for last reserves of oil.
Russia and China ally to prevent spread of imperialistic US ambitions
EU grows in part to defend against Russia and move away from US alliance.
First strike- Al Qaeda cells detonate weapon of mass destruction in surprise attack on Washington DC. Takes out most of the federal government in one fell swoop.
North Korea launches nike strikes against US West Coast and military bases in the Asia Pacific when US ignores North Koreas attempts at blackmail. US responds with nuke strikes, but cannot remove North Korean weapons. South Korea capitulates, Japan does nothing faced with nuclear blackmail.
Chaos in the US, financial crisis world wide.
US divided and unsure where to go as succession crisis kicks in. Political vs. Military leaders head off.
Global economy in crises, Chinese economy begins to take a beating. THe Chinese Communist Party feels threatened as Chinese begin to rebel after economic downturn. Decides to build up nationalism by recapturing Taiwan. Russia, fearful of financial chaos establishes marshal law.
China launches preemptive first strike in Taiwan and the US- takes out Seventh Fleet at sea and Taiwan. US military responds with counter-strike against CHina. China launches attack on the US from Sub launched missiles taking out major cities along East and West Coast. US in chaos. US troops withdrawn to the US. US resonds with a second strike on China.
EU in chaos divides as France and Germany rival for dominance, Eastern European states worried about Russia.
Chaos leads to military rule in Pakistan and India and hostilities grow in Kashmir leading to limited but devestating nuclear conflict.
In Middle East, Islamic Fundamenalism reaches high level, overthrowing moderate governments and expand in Jihad for oil reserves in Central Asia. Russia and Europe counter these moves in order to protect strategic resources.
New scramble takes place in Central Asia between Russia, what remains of China and Europe for Central Asian Oil, ending in conflict. Eventually one of these sides allie with the Muslim fundamentalists, leading to war between Europe and Russia.
Limited tactical war leads to limited nuclear war leads to strategic nuclear war.
Other parts of the developing world, cut off from ties of globalization, begin to look more like Africa- chaotic personal rulers subject to frequent violent regime changes, predatory rule and humanitarian catastrophe.
New Dark ages decends.
Or-
High tech company realizes that they are slowly dieing out unless they innovate. Decide to set up a new type of computer that is high security- no viruses, no pop ups, no spam.
To sell this idea they need to create a threat.
Major shareholder of the company contracts a hacker to create a computer virus that travels through email and bulletin board connections. Virus is adaptive, responds to countermeasures and evolves.
Company makes lots of money because it's able to market it's security systems to replace antiquated PCs.
Only problem is, the virus is now defeating the companies security systems. Soon virus spreads everywhere and on April Fools shuts down all computer systems across the world.
Chaos.
OR-
Biblical apocalpyse actually happens
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Ok that's two ways the world might go.
What do you think will happen?
(I admit this is highly unlikely- but...)
I had this thought-
Al Qaeda cells operating in the US.
China decides it's time to get Taiwan before it becomes independent
North Korea decides to use it's nuclear weapons to blackmail South Korea into capitulation,
US forces bogged down in Iraq.
Eyes of the world turn to Central Asia for last reserves of oil.
Russia and China ally to prevent spread of imperialistic US ambitions
EU grows in part to defend against Russia and move away from US alliance.
First strike- Al Qaeda cells detonate weapon of mass destruction in surprise attack on Washington DC. Takes out most of the federal government in one fell swoop.
North Korea launches nike strikes against US West Coast and military bases in the Asia Pacific when US ignores North Koreas attempts at blackmail. US responds with nuke strikes, but cannot remove North Korean weapons. South Korea capitulates, Japan does nothing faced with nuclear blackmail.
Chaos in the US, financial crisis world wide.
US divided and unsure where to go as succession crisis kicks in. Political vs. Military leaders head off.
Global economy in crises, Chinese economy begins to take a beating. THe Chinese Communist Party feels threatened as Chinese begin to rebel after economic downturn. Decides to build up nationalism by recapturing Taiwan. Russia, fearful of financial chaos establishes marshal law.
China launches preemptive first strike in Taiwan and the US- takes out Seventh Fleet at sea and Taiwan. US military responds with counter-strike against CHina. China launches attack on the US from Sub launched missiles taking out major cities along East and West Coast. US in chaos. US troops withdrawn to the US. US resonds with a second strike on China.
EU in chaos divides as France and Germany rival for dominance, Eastern European states worried about Russia.
Chaos leads to military rule in Pakistan and India and hostilities grow in Kashmir leading to limited but devestating nuclear conflict.
In Middle East, Islamic Fundamenalism reaches high level, overthrowing moderate governments and expand in Jihad for oil reserves in Central Asia. Russia and Europe counter these moves in order to protect strategic resources.
New scramble takes place in Central Asia between Russia, what remains of China and Europe for Central Asian Oil, ending in conflict. Eventually one of these sides allie with the Muslim fundamentalists, leading to war between Europe and Russia.
Limited tactical war leads to limited nuclear war leads to strategic nuclear war.
Other parts of the developing world, cut off from ties of globalization, begin to look more like Africa- chaotic personal rulers subject to frequent violent regime changes, predatory rule and humanitarian catastrophe.
New Dark ages decends.
Or-
High tech company realizes that they are slowly dieing out unless they innovate. Decide to set up a new type of computer that is high security- no viruses, no pop ups, no spam.
To sell this idea they need to create a threat.
Major shareholder of the company contracts a hacker to create a computer virus that travels through email and bulletin board connections. Virus is adaptive, responds to countermeasures and evolves.
Company makes lots of money because it's able to market it's security systems to replace antiquated PCs.
Only problem is, the virus is now defeating the companies security systems. Soon virus spreads everywhere and on April Fools shuts down all computer systems across the world.
Chaos.
OR-
Biblical apocalpyse actually happens
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Ok that's two ways the world might go.
What do you think will happen?
