New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What is humanity building towards?

Ask HN: What is humanity building towards?
13 by desertraven | 26 comments on Hacker News.
What exactly are we as a species building? Judging from technological growth and general activity, it seems that collectively, we are striving for something somewhat cohesively? What could it be? Happy to hear thoughts from any perspective; whether that be drawing from evolution, systems theory, economics or beyond.