10 Questions
What is the expected overall energy consumption of everyone in the 30th century?
4x10^26 watts
How will the people of the future harness the Sun's output?
Through a vast array of satellite mega-structures
What is the envisioned societal structure by the year 3000?
Poly-amorous society of mono-ethnic global citizens
How will companies and credit unions be structured in the future?
Owned by their employees
What will characterize the attitude of people in the year 3000 towards the global economy and ecology?
Supportive and conscientious
What is expected to happen to the number of languages spoken by humans from now until the year 3000?
Reduce down to about a hundred
In the mega-cities of the future, what is mentioned as a common practice among people?
Public displays of affection
How will people's physical characteristics change in the year 3000, based on the text?
Increase in height and longevity
What is likely to happen to the gene pool of future superhumans based on the text?
Diversity will be weeded out
What is mentioned as a significant aspect of future humans according to the text?
Acceptance of differences
Test your knowledge on the future civilization's energy consumption and the potential harnessing of the Sun's energy output. Explore concepts related to energy utilization in the 30th century and how it compares to the luminosity of the Sun.
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