In this haunting clip from a 1975 interview, legendary science fiction author Isaac Asimov offers a stark glimpse into two possible futures for humanity.

Speaking to interviewer Sy Bourgin, Asimov warns that if we fail to solve the pressing problems facing us by the year 2000, then 500 years from now, civilization as we know it will lie in ruins. He paints a bleak picture of a vastly reduced human population struggling to survive amidst the crumbling remains of once-great cities like New York.

But Asimov also offers a tantalizing vision of a more utopian future - one where we rise to meet today's challenges. In this alternate timeline, humanity 500 years hence carefully manages its resources on a peaceful Earth, while reaching out to establish colonies on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Empowered by unimaginable technological advances, they look back on our present with a mix of horror and wonder that we survived at all.

Nearly 50 years later, Asimov's words feel more relevant than ever. Which path will we choose? The answer may determine the fate of our species.

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