I think the most important advances will come in the understanding of the biology of the most interesting species – Homo sapiens. I think that through this understanding we will come to appreciate the differences between evolved and designed complex systems. And perhaps we will put more of the cerebral cortex and less of the hypothalamus into dealing with our interactions – with nature and technology and with all human beings. That is if we survive at all.
Of course, even if there is a major disaster some of us will survive. Then, nature will take over and biological evolution will…
