How will it look in 100 years?

curious said:

So many things that were major issues at the time have faded away into historical oblivion. At one time one of the major issues being discussed in the US was whether the communion wafer is actually the body of Christ or whether it symbolizes the body of Christ. This issue was hotly debated, and the different Protestant churches had vastly different positions. It caused fissures in the churches. New churches were founded from splinter groups. It was all a very big deal. Now no one cares. Few even know it was an issue.

So, a hundred years from now, what will the average person know about our conflicts over health care reform. In a hundred years, communism will be a footnote in history books, like this:

*During the 1900's a system known as communism, based on the teaching of Karl Marx, was the model followed by Russia, China, and many smaller countries. The system essentially died by the end of the century."

What do ther rest of you think wills seem important when looking at it from 100 years in the future?

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David said:

Keep dreaming. :giggle: Capitalism has failed more entertainingly then communism ever did and socialism is starting to make inroads now that it's been shown to be a better system to many. Leftover Cold War propaganda will slow it down in places like America but the 2nd World has been revived totally and is once more a major geo-political issue, though it seems to be centered more on Cuba/Venezuela then Russia/China this time around.

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myp said:

Curious wasn't vouching for any one side in that post, he simply said what he think the text will say. There is no mention of capitalism whatsoever.

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David said:

I was marly pointing out that such an expectation, considering current events, isn't a logical 1 to hold. Things may change obviously and I doubt communism will rule but it'll hardly be a footnote or dead.

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myp said:

I think it will be more than a footnote as well, but I am not sure if curious meant that literally or as a hyperbole. Considering your strong belief that capitalism has failed (something that I disagree with), do you see it going down a similar fate too?

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