Will the Earth eventually be united under one government ?
110067
It happens in the realm of science fiction (Babylon 5 or Star Trek), but in reality, I doubt it.  Revelations says so, sure, but as one professor at my college put it: "We're eventually heading in that direction, but we'll probably wipe each other out before we actually accomplish that".
600664
By then most people will agree that mankind will not be around. That is not the pessimists but now the optimists too. The question is how will this eventual demise arise? That will determine what the state of of the Earth will be in 1000 years. If the 'War on Terror' ends in nuclear holocaust then the Earth will be a barren land much similar to Mars is today. If global warming catches up with us then we will be in the middle of another Ice Age.\nThe alternative is that we humans, against all odds, do survive. In that case we will be living in a civilisation that is either as close to total anarchy as we can get without destroying ourselves or we will be in totalitarian state of control. Either way the future was stolen from our hands a long long time ago.
136346
Probably not. Certainly today they all have distict national identities and would likely not want to be merged like that.
554553
It is said and I quote..."A lasting social government without a morality predicated upon spiritual realities can no more be maintained than the solar system without gravity."  \n\nA functional governement needs a moral basis for society to thrive... and thereby the government will thrive...
1121437
This very well may be the start.  If it is, there will be annihilation beyond comprehension. There will be a few survivors in remote areas who will repopulate the earth.\n\nThat is; after the earth heals itself.
754617
No.  The nation is divided into parts.  All those parts will never get along with all the other parts so long as religion and politics are intertwined together, which I think will be always.  Look at India...they had Hindus, Muslims, and Sikks.  They were divided along the lines of religion and politics.  They will always be at odds with each other until these two things become separate or one.
550568
It would be nice to have a world government, I think, along the lines of the UN but with a bit more teeth and backbone, but a world religion?  Not a chance.  I for one would never give up my personal religious views to be subjugated by any of the mainstream religions again.  Of course, if there's another Holy War started up and Christians and Muslims wipe themselves out the way it seems like might happen, then we'll see.  Buddhism is at least close to what I practice.\n\nAs for peace, I dont' think that total world peace will ever be possible.  Humans are too greedy, stubborn and materialistic.
364806
Yes it can - if all nations begin to cooperate more fully.
1152903
Mother Earth is first, Then Mars, our sister planet which was once a great civilization.   If we do not stop global warming and all the pollution, our Earth will be just like Mars within the next 1000 years.
715912
How about EarthGov?\n\nI think a world government would require a body sort of like the United Nations, but with the powers endowed in Congress.  I do believe that the U.S.'s three-branch system works well, and should be (with minor tweaking to accommodate everyone) used as a base.\n\nTherefore, a united judicial system consisting of people from around the world would be required (for the first few generations, until we accept everybody else as equal citizens), before eventually basing it just on qualifications.\n\nAn elected leader, like the President would be a good choice, just as long as that person is a good person and actually knows what he's doing (after all, he'd be leading 6+ Billion people.)\n\nYet the government would also have international abilities that the U.N. has, so no one could accuse one country of butting into another's business.\n\nAnd if the "New Founders" are ever not sure what to do, they can just reference to the dozens of movies, T.V. shows, and books which have covered this subject, such as "The 5th Element & Star Trek".
392082
Lolz, i think that the US will still continue on to be the world power and slowly try to unite the world under Bush.  Once all the world is renamed into the great UNITED STATES OF EARTH, Bush will be our "central" leader and bring peace to all!!!\nNO WORLD WAR 3!!! ALL HAIL BUSH!!!\n=)
1070254
The enemy of my enemy is my friend...Once the USA takes over the entire planet we will achieve a society that Roddenberry would embrace.  Just kidding.  Why do we always want to homogenize everything.  Let's embrace diversity and leave cultures alone.  I've always wondered about the Star Trek Earth and yet they had the prime directive.
996512
I don't think it could happen at least in the realistic sense.  A nation is defined by its borders.  How can one nation have many borders on different contents.  You can have an economic union something of the sort of the E.U. but they are adrift with no real Constitution and have multiple social issues.
1015187
The form of government would be  an international parliamentary type whcih would have various subcommittes from all the continents and subregions to look after the interests of various regions and its people and would have a common  charter for the people of world whcih would contain evironmental priorities and would contain terms like freedom of speech and freedom of expression for every individual on this earth and would empower every human being to possess  property in any  part of the world , of course by legitimate means. Common laws for every individual living in any part of the world would be envisaged. Though European Union has not been so successful , yet this has been an attempt in the right direction.
131415
The world will only have one government when the Kingdom of God takes over until then we will have to live with what we have.  There is no way in this lifetime!
1137393
we will have 2 nations if 2 presidents are elected to office at the same time. The political force will be separated and there will be another civil war if the animosity between the 2 parties goes too far.
444386
Nope.  As humans are inherently imperfect, our governments and economic systems will be also!