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  1. Governments around the world disclose retrieval of alien technology. But the reality of these beings is difficult to comprehend and most humans just shrug it off.

  2. Geo engineering climate change offsets become big business. Man begins to destabilize climate so extreme weather events are more common and more destructive.

  3. Massive starvation in several undeveloped countries.

  4. Global population begins to shrink. Population growth is far below replacement levels in nearly all developed nations. But the big surprise is the reduced growth in undeveloped countries. This is in part due to small solar infrastructure improving opportunities and education in remote locations. Unfortunately, it’s also due to mass starvation from climate change and policies hostile to agriculture.

  5. Transition to clean energy is faster than most anticipated but it’s devastating to many industries and economies. Government regulations to dampen demand for oil bring oilfield energy infrastructure development to a halt. This collapses supply in just a few short years. Growth in renewables explodes due to an extremely high price of oil. This transition happens so fast that grids and generator power plants can’t be upgraded. Grid electricity becomes unreliable. In some places the power grid goes dark. Power companies are bankrupt and shut down. Off grid solar is the new normal. Community solar (5-10,000 residences) is increasingly common. Battery technology improves and several lithium alternatives dominate. Storage solutions are viable but remain expensive and inadequate. People adapt and energy usage fluctuates with availability.

  6. Fusion energy remains a dream for future generations.

  7. The spirit world becomes an area of serious academic research.

  8. The US dollar is no longer the dominant world reserve currency by 2028.

  9. The WEF efforts at global control backfire. There is a global revolt against global regulation of anything.

  10. Automation is causing massive social damage as low skill jobs disappear. Eventually the reduced birth rates balance this disruption but the next five years are rough. People unwilling or unable to retain for higher skilled jobs become permanently unemployed. Some skilled professionals such as in law and healthcare also experience disruption.

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