THE WORLD IN 2030.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17995, 14 April 1930, Page 5

THE WORLD IN 2030.

BIRKENHEAD’S PROPHESIES SOME STARTLING PROPHECIES. \ ECTOGENETIC BIRTH. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.—Copyright. (Received April 14, 12.45 p.m-) LONDON, April 13. Limitless motive power, stereoscopic television in natural colours, enabling a test match in Australia to be seen with perfect clearness in London; Parliamentary debates heard by everyone, ending in a national vote by all electors, like a Parliamentary division, within 20 minutes; disease practically abolished; agriculture superseded by food chemically made, every town self-feeding on beefsteaks made by the ton in laboratories; synthetic bread, sugar, and vegetables, cheaper than water; one week’s work to three weeks’ leisure for everyone—triese are among the forecasts in Lord Birkenhead’s astonishing book, “The World in 1 2030,” just published. An even more startling prophesy is ectogenctio birth and development of children from fertilised cells drawn from a woman’s body, carried out in laboratories. Even the possibility of this process will arouse the fiercest antagonism of religious bodies of many creeds, but as it is scientifically possible scientists will not be deterred from its attainment.” If cctogensis becomes an established part of human society, trie effect will be shattering. It will separate reproduction from marriage, but women will ultimately accept it as the price of freedom, which they have never yet achieved. Rejuvenation will be established as the result of a mere scries of injections.” The author predicts the federation of Europe transcending all mere nationality, .with new relationship between I lie British Empire and the United States. Aeroplanes will supersede motor cars, except for shopping and picnics. Government by experts controlled by a referenda, will take the place of party polities.