Alternatives to a violent future are not very likely to succeed. But widespread drug use could theoretically be of help. Marijuana can make people more peaceful due to its sedative and calming effects, though it also carries a risk of inducing mild paranoia. Paranoid people seek emotional shelter. There is a historical antecedent in the 1960s and 1970s. Furthermore, socially marginalized individuals on opiates may find temporary relief from their circumstances as long as they are supplied with their drugs, though addiction typically leads to significant suffering. And overall, in drug-consuming communities, sexual market value is less important. Highly successful individuals could derive benefits through personal freedom if fewer laws restrict them. Then there would be less incentive to bank on destruction.
