A 1997 article in Wired magazine predicted a new golden age for humanity. They were right- but not for the right reasons.
Wired magazine may have eerily predicted the future In the late 90s, the future couldn’t look brighter. Economies were booming and, for a brief moment, it seemed as if humanity was about to ride a wave of techno-optimism into a utopian future. While many outlandish predictions about what the future might hold were mooted, there are none more infamous than that posited by technology magazine Wired which in July 1997 published a cover story titled ‘The Long Boom’.
in particular, has strengthened its presence in Eastern Europe and increased defence spending among member states in response to the security challenges posed by Russia’s actions. European countries have also engaged in joint military exercises and efforts to bolster their collective defence capabilities, fostering closer ties and cooperation within the region. The introduction of the Euro in 1999 also helped foster closer economic ties amongst European nation states.
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