...so turning back to the main question of the OP and giving summary i think "the way of the future" has to lead to an unselfish, honest and communicative world society where all folks of all locations can transfer detailed informations for "one purpose": using the big "spaceship" as recommended, keep it clean and drive it wise.

by this time GE-GEC is a great help for members on this way and if mods and admins will keep on , we should imagine any kind of miracles of future as a miracle was for me when suddenly have realized, the world-map i have dreamed about became real.

research and development provided by the GE-GEC staff also has to be feedbacked by members who have to trust their opinions join fertile soil.

welcome to the system panoramaddict !
yes, i have drifted a bit from OP (as signed in title) however, who knows what wil be it good for by planning the future?
all your opinions as all the further are warmly welcomed on this forum!
if you have some ideas you want share about anything just let us know,
and as we all "wanna get this done right", "show me all the blueprints!"

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