There is technology “out there” that no one has even heard of yet. There are factors that could come into play that haven’t been considered in the conventional status quo / balance of power equations. These things are just playing out as they must. And then there’s the ever present danger of a cosmic ELE or two that would wipe out all of these obsolete modes of thinking. It has been stated we are watching a movie. And in the end – it will be what it will be. The “Star Trek” fantasy is almost over…..