RyansWorld: Universal Peace Charter of 2037

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The Universal Peace Charter of 2037 was ratified by Canadamerica, the United States of Europe (formerly known as the European Union), the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, and by the United Nations themselves on January 1, 2037 at exactly 12:01 A.M. Greenwich Mean Time. This treaty signifies that all combat positions must be filled with robots instead of human beings. It also states that only non-profit organizations can use nanorobotics, stem cell therapies, and for human cloning. Universal healthcare will become mandatory for all ratifying nations of this document. All other nations agree to eventually sign the treaty by the year 2100 (they will be absorbed into the United States of Earth where they will have to abide by the peace charter anyway).

The document will be completely electronic, powered by solar energy, and use absolutely no paper, electricity, or fossil fuels to operate. The Popular Press will applaud it for being the most environmentally friendly treaty in the 21st century. Under the treaty, all racing vehicles (including NASCAR stock cars and pick-up trucks) must operate under ethanol, hydrogen, electricity, or solar power (without relying on fossil fuels of any form for backup). Petroleum-dependent vehicles will be abolished worldwide by the year 2049 (after they were abolished in Canadamerica in the year 2016). Since the world's oil supply will run out in the year 2080, the use of oil will be limited to the Middle East by the year 2040 anyway. All other regions will use wind, solar, and eventually nuclear fusion. The Peace Charter allows for easier colonization of planets like Mars and Venus due to fewer military entanglements.

Some people saw this peace charter as the final conclusion of the Second Dark Ages and the beginning of a new era of peace and prosperity.