I always held that the Star Trek version of events is completely and utterly possible. Thing is, Roddenberry wrote how humanity went through exactly the sort of thing that apparently is trying to be engineered to happen: WW3 and a huge depopulation.

But, as history shows, a depopulation is extremely effective for those left. Look at the state and economy after black plague swept across EU. Suddenly, there weren't as many people and so the remaining people took lands no longer having anyone to defend them. They needed workers so there were more "jobs" (if you call working a field in a feudal society a job).

Thing is, I want to remain positive because it is pointless to get mad. Who would I get mad at? My neighbor that I want to be on my team? The local government official doing what his masters tell him/her to do? I can't interface directly with anyone who really can change except for my equals - my neighbors, friends, family, etc... OK, being angry has it's moments, but telling someone to 'wake up' every other sentence is offensive.

We need to coalesce into something to be reckoned with otherwise just enjoy the ride.