At the bottom, education and prosperity are great levelers. The more affluent the world becomes, the less of a threat the poor warlike countries become. Once the standard of living in China rises, their goods will become more expensive and threaten our economy less. The middle eastern terrorist whose family has access to education for their children and a solid steady job will think twice before supporting a return to a feudal existence.
At the top however, we have a much bigger issue. Humankind seems to be motivated by nothing but power for the most part. The biggest challenge will be our ability (or lack thereof) to ascend to be the equals, in compassion and wisdom, with the concept that most of us have of “god”. Only then will be able to abandon dreams of having more than our neighbour in order to affirm our existence.
Power and its attendant corruption is our nemesis.
