THE MILLENIUM

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1930, Page 5

THE MILLENIUM

A LOOK AT 2030

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Limitless motive power... of stereoscopic television in natural colours enaoling a test match in Australia to oe seen with perfect clearness in London.

Parliamentary debates heard by everyone ending in a national vote bv all electors, like a Parliamentary division, within 20 minutes. . Disease practically abolished. Agriculture superseded by food chemically made.

Erary town .self-feeding on beefsteaks made by the ton in laboratories. Synthetic bread, sugar and vegetables, cheaper than water. One week’s work to three weeks’ leisure for everyone.

These are among the forecasts in Lord Birkenhead’s astonishing book, “The World in 2030” just published. Even more startling a prophecy is the ocfogenetic birth development of children from fertilised cells drawn from a women’s body and carried out in laboratories. It is even possible this process will arouse the fiercest antagonism of religious bodies of many creeds and cults. As it is scientifically possible scientists will not he deterred from its attainment. “If ectogenesjs becomes established as a part of human society, the effect will he shattering. It will separate reproduction from marriage, but women will ultimately accept it as the price of freedom never yet achieved. Rejuvenation will he established as a result of a mere series of injections.” The author predicts a Federation of Europe transcending all mere nationality, with a now relationship between the British Empire and TJ.S.A. Aeroplanes will supersede motor cars, except for shopping and picnics.

Government will he by experts, controlled by a referendum, and will take the place of party politics.