1. Yes. We won't for a very long time yet. Benefits include the possiblity of sharing cultures, technology and so on. However, human beings as a whole are violent creatures that destroy most everything they come into contact with. One hopes this will change in the future.
2. Yes. Anything except Gwar...please...
3. Just for fun. It's a noble effort, and worth a shot. Keep going.
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