World War III 'now a possibility'

That's the warning from top technology boss Elon Musk.

The billionaire businessman, who's companies include Tesla Motors and SpaceX, believes a number of factors including the growth of religious extremism could trigger a third World War.

Musk believes that in the future the world could find itself locked in a nuclear World War "far worse than anything that's happened before."

Speaking to GQ Magazine, he said: "You know, in 1912 they were proclaiming a new age of peace and prosperity, saying that it was a golden age, war was over.

"And then you had World War I followed by World War II followed by the Cold War.

"So I think we need to acknowledge that there's certainly a possibility of a third World War, and if that does occur it could be far worse than anything that's happened before.

"Let's say nuclear weapons are used. I mean, there could be a very powerful social movement that's anti-technology.

"There's also growth in religious extremism. Like, I mean, does ISIS grow?"

SpaceX founder Elon Musk made the comments during an interview about his plans to send man to Mars.

He told GQ that the Mars mission is critical to ensure the long-term survival of mankind.

Details of his plan, dubbed Mars Colonisation Transport programme, will be announced early 2016, Mr Musk has confirmed.

He said: "I think it's gonna seem pretty crazy, no matter what. It's really big.

"There's not been any architecture like this described that I'm aware of."

(dailystar.co.uk)