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5 Scary Things That Scientists And Economists Think Could Happen By 2050

Ryan LarkinJul 22, 2014, 19:00 IST

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Climate change. Cyber terror. Hunger.

Though such terms frequently appear in discussions about the future, the reality of these problems is often lost on us. Unfortunately, scientists and economists agree that we cannot keep distancing ourselves forever. If left unchecked, many of these problems will become global catastrophes by the year 2050.

Produced by Ryan Larkin.

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