Avainsana: sustainability science
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Endless energy, eternal cycle and Kardashev’s dream
Humanity is here to stay. When thinking about sustainable development, we cannot observe on a time scale of tens or hundreds of years, but rather we are talking about millions and hundreds of millions of years. Our energy system, the recycling of materials and the green transition must be such that they last for hundreds…
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Technology is not evil – technology can serve both good and evil, wisdom must guide humanity
Technology is man’s means of controlling nature and natural forces: it is a system, machines and methods created by man to control the energy, natural resources and other resources of the environment. It includes knowledge as well as physical infrastructure and machines. Technology can serve either good or evil. There are usually always some disadvantages…
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Complexity and ”wicked problems” – complex sustainability problems require equally complex solutions
When a problem is simple, it has few components and its interactions are linear. In this case, it is easy to find a solution to the problem. However, environmental and sustainability issues are very rarely simple and linear. The socio-ecological system is very complex, it has numerous variables and interactions. For example, nature loss and…
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