Your Views on a world Government

[bearclaw]

So far, everyone has pretty much made it clear why a world government won't work. What about what it would take for it to work?

As I see it, there are certain technological nessesities for a world government. First IMO is fusion power or something similar. Something that will provide all the power needs of the whole planet without adding costs and/or enviromental damage. For a world government, there would have to be a "leveling of the playing field" in terms of technology. And without a substantial power source, that won't happen. Whether fully used or not, I think the availablity of technology would be the first step.

Second would have to be some sort of unified world opinion on what's important in terms of human rights and similar topics. That also won't happen without some sort of condition that affects the whole planet. (ala: Deep Impact, Independance Day, Day After Tommorow, etc.)

Third would have to be near-total participation. Not on a national level but on an individual level. Example: a global reforendum is held on whether to unify the world or not. This would require a method for, and acutal participation of, 90%+ of the world population.

So, that said, what it will take is an Alien attack in the form of an asteroid smashing into the Earth causing a new Ice Age that will wipe out approximatly 4 Billion people. The remainder of which are smart enough to develope highly advanced technological feats andd all actually get off their butts come election day.

OT: why is it in nearly all global disaster movies, Canada is among the first to go?