Human beings have acquired enormous technological muscle-power, and we are now having an impact on the planet that no other species has ever had.We have to examine some of our most cherished notions, like the ability of science to give us the power to manage nature; the benefits and hazards of genetic engineering; the real impact of information explosion; and the need to keep the global economy growing forever.Despite the sophistication of our technology, we remain biological beings, animals, inextricably embedded in the ...
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Human beings have acquired enormous technological muscle-power, and we are now having an impact on the planet that no other species has ever had.We have to examine some of our most cherished notions, like the ability of science to give us the power to manage nature; the benefits and hazards of genetic engineering; the real impact of information explosion; and the need to keep the global economy growing forever.Despite the sophistication of our technology, we remain biological beings, animals, inextricably embedded in the natural world. We must redefine progress and find ways to live in balance with each other and nature.
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