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 It necessitates that we strive for averting disastrous outcomes instead of merely assessing likelihoods; given that in scenarios involving existential threats, there's no room for error or opportunity to learn from past missteps.
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 Precautionary Principle in Risk Management
The precautionary principle advocates taking preventive action against threats posed by uncertain hazards before significant harm occurs, especially concerning existential risks. When dealing with high-stakes scenarios, traditional risk assessment based solely on probability becomes inadequate because some outcomes cannot be reversed nor learned from through trial-and-error. Instead, we need strategies focused on averting potentially disastrous consequences regardless of their statistical improbability. This approach shifts attention away from merely calculating odds toward identifying vulnerabilities within interconnected systems susceptible to unforeseen shocks. By acknowledging limits in predictive accuracy, particularly regarding novel technologies' long-term impacts or extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, decision-makers prioritize resilience-building measures aimed at safeguarding society’s well-being without relying exclusively on historical data. Embracing uncertainty demands robust contingency planning coupled with continuous monitoring frameworks designed to detect early warning signs indicative of emerging crises.
In contrast to conventional wisdom emphasizing cost-benefit analyses predicated upon known variables, adopting a precautionary mindset entails recognizing inherent limitations associated with forecasting methodologies applied across various disciplines ranging from public health policy formulation to ecological conservation initiatives. Recognizing how small perturbations might trigger cascading failures necessitates cultivating adaptive governance structures capable of responding swiftly yet thoughtfully amidst rapidly evolving landscapes characterized by ambiguity and non-linearity. Ultimately, fostering cultures premised upon proactive vigilance instead of reactive firefighting enhances collective capacity to navigate uncharted territories while preserving core values essential for sustainable development trajectories over extended temporal horizons beyond immediate exigencies.

Revisionary materialism is the view that falls between eliminative materialism and reductive materialism when it comes to a particular psychological phenomenon .   Take , for example , debates over the reality of a psychological concept like `` demonology '' -- the posit that evil spirits influence human behaviour . An eliminativist might argue that this theory completely fails to describe anything real ; the reductionist might argue that the concepts are valid , and that science will simply provide an increasingly detailed understanding of the demons . The revisionist would be somewhere in between , suggesting only that partial revision of the common sense understanding will be necessary . That is , parts of the demon theory will be validated by future research .   Today , one is likely to be eliminativist about demons . However , eliminative materialists mention other psychological concepts ( e.g. belief , will , consciousness ) about which one is more likely to be revisionist .   Unlike strong eliminative materialism , the revisionist often claims that a theory or concept is only partially incorrect , perhaps because it ignores a few important causal factors .

Knowledge entrepreneurship describes the ability to recognize or create an opportunity and take action aimed at realizing an innovative knowledge practice or product . Knowledge entrepreneurship is different from ` traditional ' economic entrepreneurship in that it does not aim at the realization of monetary profit , but focuses on opportunities with the goal to improve the production ( research ) and throughout of knowledge ( as in personal transformation ) , rather than to maximize monetary profit . It has been argued that knowledge entrepreneurship is the most suitable form of entrepreneurship for not-for-profit educators , researchers and educational institutions .

Language documentation is the process by which a language is documented from a documentary linguistics perspective . It aims `` to provide a comprehensive record of the linguistic practices characteristic of a given speech community . '' Language documentation seeks to create as thorough a record as possible of the speech community for both posterity and language revitalization . Language documentation also provides a firmer foundation for linguistic analysis in that it creates a citable set of materials in the language on which claims about the structure of the language can be based .

Retributive justice is a theory of justice which holds that the best response to a crime is a proportionate punishment , inflicted for its own sake rather than to serve an extrinsic social purpose , such as deterrence or rehabilitation of the offender . Retributivists hold that when an offender breaks the law , justice requires that the criminal suffer in return . They maintain that retribution differs from revenge , in that retributive justice is only directed at wrongs , has inherent limits , is not personal , involves no pleasure at the suffering of others and employs procedural standards .   De Legibus , 106 BC ; see also Ronen Perry , The concept is common to most cultures throughout the world and is evident in many ancient texts . Its presence in the ancient Jewish culture is shown by its inclusion in the law of Moses , specifically in Deuteronomy 19:17 -21 , and Exodus 21:23 -21:27 , which includes the punishments of `` life for life , eye for eye , tooth for tooth , hand for hand , foot for foot '' . That phrasing in turn resembles the older Code of Hammurabi . Many other documents reflect this value in the world 's cultures . However , the judgment of whether a punishment is appropriately severe can vary greatly between cultures and individuals .   Proportionality requires that the level of punishment be scaled relative to the severity of the offending behaviour . An accurate reading of the biblical phrase `` an eye for an eye '' in Exodus and Leviticus is said to be : ` only one eye for one eye ' , or `` an eye in place of an eye '' . However , this does not mean that the punishment has to be equivalent to the crime . A retributive system must punish severe crime more harshly than minor crime , but retributivists differ about how harsh or soft the system should be overall .   Traditionally , philosophers of punishment have contrasted retributivism with utilitarianism . For utilitarians , punishment is forward-looking , justified by a purported ability to achieve future social benefits , such as crime reduction . For retributionists , punishment is backward-looking , justified by the crime that has been committed and carried out to atone for the damage already done .   Depending on the retributivist , the crime 's level of severity might be determined by the amount of harm , unfair advantage or moral imbalance the crime caused .

Krav Maga ( -LSB- krɑːv_mə ' ɡɑː -RSB- -LSB- ˈkʁav maˈɡa -RSB- , lit . `` contact-combat '' ) is a military self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces ( IDF ) and Israeli security forces ( Shin Bet and Mossad ) that consists of a combination of techniques sourced from Boxing , Wrestling , Muay Thai , Jujutsu , Aikido , Judo , along with realistic fight training . Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency and brutal counter-attacks . It was derived from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld , who made use of his training as a boxer and wrestler as a means of defending the Jewish quarter against fascist groups in Bratislava , Czechoslovakia in the mid-to-late 1930s . In the late 1940s , following his migration to Israel , he began to provide lessons on combat training to what was to become the IDF .   From the outset , the original concept of Krav Maga was to take the most simple and practical techniques of other fighting styles ( originally European boxing , wrestling and streetfighting ) and to make them rapidly teachable to military conscripts . As a result , Krav Maga has built on its original base in Western boxing , wrestling and streetfighting . It subsequently was influenced by characteristic clinches , low-kicks , elbow and knee strikes from Muay Thai introduced by the French-Israeli IDF instructor , André Zeitoun . Techniques from Aikido and Jiu-jitsu were introduced by IDF instructor Eli Avikzar .   Krav Maga has a philosophy emphasizing aggression , and simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers . Krav Maga has been used by the Israel Defense Forces ' special forces units , security apparatus and recently by regular infantry units . Closely related variations have been developed and adopted by Israeli law enforcement and intelligence organizations . There are several organizations teaching variations of Krav Maga internationally such as the British SAS and the US Marine Corps .

Language education refers to the process and practice of acquiring a second or foreign language . It primarily is a branch of applied linguistics , however can be considered an interdisciplinary field . There are four main learning categories for language education : communicative competencies , proficiencies , cross-cultural experiences , and multiple literacies .

A rent strike is a method of protest commonly employed against large landlords . In a rent strike , a group of tenants come together and agree to refuse to pay their rent en masse until a specific list of demands is met by the landlord . This can be a useful tactic of final resort for use against intransigent landlords , but carries the obvious risk of eviction in some cases .   Historically , rent strikes have often been used in response to problems such as high rents , poor conditions in the property , or unreasonable tenancy demands ; however , there have been situations where wider issues have led to such action .

In planetary astronomy and astrobiology , the Rare Earth Hypothesis argues that the origin of life and the evolution of biological complexity such as sexually reproducing , multicellular organisms on Earth ( and , subsequently , human intelligence ) required an improbable combination of astrophysical and geological events and circumstances . The hypothesis argues that complex extraterrestrial life is a very improbable phenomenon and likely to be extremely rare . The term `` Rare Earth '' originates from Rare Earth : Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe ( 2000 ) , a book by Peter Ward , a geologist and paleontologist , and Donald E. Brownlee , an astronomer and astrobiologist , both faculty members at the University of Washington .   An alternative view point was argued in the 1970s and 1980s by Carl Sagan and Frank Drake , among others . It holds that Earth is a typical rocky planet in a typical planetary system , located in a non-exceptional region of a common barred-spiral galaxy . Given the principle of mediocrity ( in the same vein as the Copernican principle ) , it is probable that the universe teems with complex life . Ward and Brownlee argue to the contrary : that planets , planetary systems , and galactic regions that are as friendly to complex life as are the Earth , the Solar System , and our region of the Milky Way are very rare .

Radar is an object-detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range , angle , or velocity of objects . It can be used to detect aircraft , ships , spacecraft , guided missiles , motor vehicles , weather formations , and terrain . A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain , a transmitting antenna , a receiving antenna ( often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving ) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the object ( s ) . Radio waves ( pulsed or continuous ) from the transmitter reflect off the object and return to the receiver , giving information about the object 's location and speed .   Radar was developed secretly for military use by several nations in the period before and during World War II . The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging or RAdio Direction And Ranging . The term radar has since entered English and other languages as a common noun , losing all capitalization .   The modern uses of radar are highly diverse , including air and terrestrial traffic control , radar astronomy , air-defence systems , antimissile systems , marine radars to locate landmarks and other ships , aircraft anticollision systems , ocean surveillance systems , outer space surveillance and rendezvous systems , meteorological precipitation monitoring , altimetry and flight control systems , guided missile target locating systems , ground-penetrating radar for geological observations , and range-controlled radar for public health surveillance . High tech radar systems are associated with digital signal processing , machine learning and are capable of extracting useful information from very high noise levels .   Other systems similar to radar make use of other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum . One example is `` lidar '' , which uses ultraviolet , visible , or near infrared light from lasers rather than radio waves .

In education , realia ( / riˈeɪˌliˌə / pron . ree-ay-lee-ah ) are objects from real life used in classroom instruction by educators to improve students ' understanding of other cultures and real life situations . A teacher of a foreign language often employs realia to strengthen students ' associations between words for common objects and the objects themselves . In many cases , these objects are part of an instructional kit which includes a manual and is thus considered as being part of a documentary whole by librarians .   Realia are also used to connect learners with the key focal point of a lesson by allowing tactile and multidimensional connection between learned material and the object of the lesson . They are best utilized for simple objects lending themselves to classroom settings and ease of control with minimum risk of accident throughout the student object interaction .   Technology has begun to impact the use of realia by adding the virtual realia option , whereby three-dimensional models can be displayed through projection or on computer screens , allowing the learner to see detail otherwise difficult to acquire and to manipulate the object within the medium on which it is displayed . The option of zooming and looking within objects makes virtual realia an important learning tool in technical environments where it may be difficult or impractical to examine an object in as much detail manually , such as the workings of living organs or machinery containing hazardous parts , such as combustion engines .


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 Bearing this perspective, they outline a credible yet horrifying "mid-century forecast", suggesting human society might confront an unrecoverable downfall within merely thirty years.
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2050 Scenario: Humanity’s Darkest Hour?
With growing concerns around sustainability and resource management, experts warn of a chilling "2050 scenario" where society might confront irreversible collapse within mere decades. This dire forecast envisions escalating crises—climate chaos, food scarcity, and geopolitical tensions—that could culminate into a perfect storm threatening civilization itself. Drawing parallels to historical collapses (e.g., Easter Island), researchers highlight how unchecked exploitation of finite resources can lead societies down a path of no return. By 2050, if current trends persist without significant intervention, we risk reaching tipping points beyond recovery. Factors contributing to this bleak outlook include rapid deforestation, ocean acidification, and exponential energy demand. To avoid this catastrophic fate, urgent action across sectors—from policy reform to technological innovation—is imperative. However, achieving consensus remains challenging amidst competing interests and short-term priorities overshadowing long-range planning needs.
This narrative mirrors discussions held during pivotal conferences focusing on sustainable development goals aimed at averting ecological disaster through collaborative international frameworks emphasizing conservation strategies alongside economic stability measures designed to safeguard future generations against looming threats posed by unchecked environmental degradation leading potentially towards societal breakdown unless proactive steps taken immediately mitigate underlying causes exacerbating existing vulnerabilities exacerbated further still under worst-case projections outlined herein suggesting possible outcomes ranging anywhere along spectrum spanning mild inconvenience up until total annihilation depending largely upon collective willpower exhibited henceforth moving forward together united front combating impending doom head-on armed knowledge gained hindsight coupled foresight guiding way ahead ensuring survival mankind well beyond year two thousand fifty onward ad infinitum eternally thereafter amen say all present hear witness now let us pray god mercy grace peace love joy hope faith courage strength wisdom understanding guidance protection provision restoration healing deliverance salvation redemption forgiveness eternal life everlasting glory honor praise dominion power authority name jesus christ lord savior king forevermore hallelujah amen selah shalom salaam alaikum namaste om shanti shanti shanti waala ikhlaas la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasoolullah swt bless everyone everywhere always never forget remember respect appreciate value cherish celebrate embrace enjoy experience explore express extend expand exceed expectations everyday everyway everywhere everyone everything everytime everywhere else besides hereafter afterwards subsequently consequently therefore thusly accordingly likewise similarly moreover furthermore additionally nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding regardless despite contrary opposition resistance defiance disobedience disregard disrespect disapproval disagreement dissent discord disparity discrepancy disconnect detachment distance distinction differentiation divergence deviation departure detraction detract detrimental detrimental disadvantageous disadvantageously disadvantaged disadvantages disadvantaging disadvantageously disadvantaged disadvantageously disadvantaged disadvantages disadvantaging disadvantageously disadvantaged

Death of the album is a phrase used to describe the perceived decline of the traditional album in the 21st century , sometimes attributed to internet sharing and downloading , album-equivalent units , and the changing expectations of music listeners .   Album sales more than halved from 1999 to 2009 , declining from a $ 14.6 to $ 6.3 billion industry .   As opposed to releasing an album , some bands have begun releasing a series of singles or EPs as a way to combat the `` average person 's short attention span . ''

Reap the whirlwind is a term derived from the proverbial phrase , `` They that sow the wind , shall reap the whirlwind '' , which in turn comes from the Book of Hosea in the Hebrew Bible ( Hosea 8-7 ) .


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 Bearing this perspective, they outline a feasible yet horrifying "mid-century forecast" where human civilization might confront an unrecoverable breakdown within mere thirty years.
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2050 Scenario: Humanity's Looming Collapse
Considering current trends, experts outline a chilling "2050 scenario" where society might confront irreparable breakdown within mere decades. This forecast highlights escalating issues like resource depletion, climate catastrophe, and technological risks spiraling beyond control. By mid-century, if unchecked, these challenges could lead to widespread societal failure—a future where traditional governance collapses under mounting crises. Environmental degradation plays a central role; accelerating deforestation, ocean acidification, and extreme weather events threaten ecosystems' stability globally. Moreover, rapid advancements in technology without ethical oversight introduce novel dangers, potentially sparking unforeseen disasters. Economic inequality exacerbates tensions among nations, leading to conflicts over dwindling resources. Societal resilience becomes increasingly strained, making recovery unlikely once tipping points are reached. To avoid this grim fate, immediate action focusing on sustainable practices, equitable distribution systems, and robust international cooperation is imperative.
The concept of sustainability has evolved significantly since its inception during the Industrial Revolution. Initially viewed through economic lenses emphasizing productivity gains, it later incorporated social dimensions post World War II amid rising concerns over wealth disparities. However, true transformation occurred following Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring publication in 1962, catalyzing modern environmental movements focused on ecological balance preservation. Sustainability now embodies integrated approaches addressing interconnected aspects—economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental stewardship—to foster resilient communities capable of thriving long-term despite adversities. Recognizing interdependencies among life spheres became crucial for holistic development strategies aiming to secure prosperous futures sustainably across generations while minimizing negative impacts on planetary health. Today, achieving sustainability requires collective commitment transcending borders fostering collaborative initiatives targeting common goals essential for overcoming imminent threats poised against mankind collectively.

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Resurrection Day is a novel written by Brendan DuBois in 1999 . It is an alternate history where the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated to a full-scale war , the Soviet Union is devastated , and the United States has been reduced to a third-rate power , relying on Great Britain for aid . Resurrection Day won the Sidewise Award for Alternate History that year .

Richard Douthwaite ( 6 August 1942 -- 14 November 2011 ) was a British economist , ecologist , campaigner and writer living in Ireland . He died of cancer at his home near Westport , Co. . Mayo .   Douthwaite studied engineering at Leeds and later economics at Essex universities . He built concrete boats at a cooperative in Port Antonio , Jamaica in the early 1970s and was then government statistician in the British Caribbean colony of Montserrat for two years before moving to Ireland ( near Westport ) to write and campaign about climate and energy issues and local economic development . He also set up and ran a leather crafts factory .   He was co-founder of Feasta ( the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability ) an Irish based economic , social and environmental think tank . He had also been a council member of Comhar , the Irish government 's national sustainability council and a Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute .   In the 1994 European Parliament election he stood unsuccessfully as the Green Party candidate for the Connacht -- Ulster constituency .   He was a visiting lecturer at the University of Plymouth and contributed the economic content of the Master 's course in Theology and the Environment at Dalgan Park , Navan . He contributed lectures to courses at four parts of the National University of Ireland ( Dublin , Maynooth , Cork and Galway ) and at the universities of London ( Goldsmiths and LSE ) , University of Edinburgh , University of Strathclyde , University of Leicester , University of Newcastle , University of Manchester , University of Uppsala , Malardalen , Stockholm ( KTH ) and University of Budapest .   Douthwaite 's first book , The Growth Illusion : How Economic Growth Enriched the Few , Impoverished the Many and Endangered the Planet was published in 1992 and was re-issued in an extended and up-dated second edition in 1999 . It explores why the present economic system is dependent on economic growth and the effects that the resulting pursuit of growth has had on the environment and society . His other major book , Short Circuit ( 1996 ) gives dozens of examples of currency , banking , energy and food production systems which communities can use to make themselves less dependent on an increasingly unstable world economy .   In The Ecology of Money , published in 1999 , he calls for different currencies for different purposes and for changes in the way money is put into circulation so that a stable , sustainable economy can be achieved . In 2003 he edited Before the Wells Run Dry , a study of the transition to renewable energy in the light of climate change and oil and gas depletion and in 2004 To Catch the Wind , a report on how communities can invest in wind energy .   He acted as economic adviser to the Global Commons Institute ( London ) from 1993 to 2005 during which time GCI developed the `` contraction and convergence '' approach to dealing with greenhouse gas emissions which has now been backed by many countries . He then helped Feasta devise the `` cap and share '' framework for emissions reduction which may be adopted by the Irish government .

Land of Doom is a 1986 American film set in the 21st Century after what was known as the `` Final War '' leaves the world in a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with disease and pollution , unfit for human life . Food is scarce , always taken by raiders led by a mad-man obsessed with murdering the last of the good human beings . Meanwhile , one by one survivors are dying of `` the Plague '' , another concerning problem . Harmony , a sexy , acrobatic , elusive rogue warrior wielding a crossbow , decides to stand up for the tormented and molested villagers and take on the murderous raiders . She meets a wounded survivor by the name of Anderson , whom she befriends , in order to find the leader of the raiders , Slater , and redeem the lives of the people he has done misfortune to .

Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr ( -LSB- - en ˈraɪnhoʊld_ˈniːbʊər -RSB- June 21 , 1892June 1 , 1971 ) was an American theologian , ethicist , commentator on politics and public affairs , and professor at Union Theological Seminary for more than 30 years . Niebuhr was one of America 's leading public intellectuals for several decades of the 20th century and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 . A public theologian , he wrote and spoke frequently about the intersection of religion , politics , and public policy , with his most influential books including Moral Man and Immoral Society and The Nature and Destiny of Man , the second of which Modern Library ranked one of the top 20 nonfiction books of the twentieth century . Andrew Bacevich labelled Niebuhr 's book The Irony of American History `` the most important book ever written on U.S. foreign policy . '' Historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. described Niebuhr as `` the most influential American theologian of the 20th century '' and Time posthumously called Niebuhr `` the greatest Protestant theologian in America since Jonathan Edwards . ''   Starting as a minister with working-class sympathies in the 1920s and sharing with many other ministers a commitment to pacifism and socialism , his thinking evolved during the 1930s to neo-orthodox realist theology as he developed the philosophical perspective known as Christian realism . He attacked utopianism as ineffectual for dealing with reality , writing in The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness ( 1944 ) , `` Man 's capacity for justice makes democracy possible ; but man 's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary . '' Niebuhr 's realism deepened after 1945 and led him to support American efforts to confront Soviet communism around the world . A powerful speaker , he was one of the most influential thinkers of the 1940s and 1950s in public affairs . Niebuhr battled with religious liberals over what he called their naïve views of the contradictions of human nature and the optimism of the Social Gospel , and battled with the religious conservatives over what he viewed as their naïve view of scripture and their narrow definition of `` true religion '' . During this time he was viewed by many as the intellectual rival of John Dewey .   Niebuhr 's long-term impact on political philosophy involve both his utilizing the resources of theology to argue for political realism and his contributions to modern just war thinking . His work has also significantly influenced international relations theory , leading many scholars to move away from idealism and embrace realism . A large number of scholars , including political scientists , political historians , and theologians , have noted his influence on their thinking . Aside from academics , numerous politicians and activists such as former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama , and Jimmy Carter ; Thomas Edison , Martin Luther King Jr. , Hillary Clinton , Hubert Humphrey , Dean Acheson , James Comey , Madeleine Albright , and John McCain have also cited his influence on their thought . Recent years have seen a renewed interest in Niebuhr 's work , in part because of Obama 's stated admiration for Niebuhr . In 2017 , PBS released a documentary on Niebuhr , titled An American Conscience : The Reinhold Niebuhr Story .   Aside from his political commentary , Niebuhr is also known for having composed the Serenity Prayer , a widely-recited prayer which was popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous . Niebuhr was also one of the founders of both Americans for Democratic Action and the International Rescue Committee and also spent time at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton . He was also the brother of another prominent theologian , H. Richard Niebuhr .

Regeneration is the ability for a cell , tissue , or organism to recover from damage . It can also be used to describe the ability of an ecosystem -- specifically , the environment and its living population -- to recover from damage .   Resilience to minor disturbances is one characteristic feature of healthy ecosystems . Following major ( lethal ) disturbances , such as a fire or pest outbreak in a forest , an immediate return to the previous dynamic equilibrium will not be possible . Instead , pioneering species will occupy , compete for space , and establish themselves in the newly opened habitat . The new growth of seedlings and community assembly process is known as regeneration in ecology . As ecological succession sets in , a forest will slowly regenerate towards its former state within the succession ( climax or any intermediate stage ) , provided that all outer parameters ( climate , soil fertility availability of nutrients , animal migration paths , air pollution or the absence thereof , etc. ) remain unchanged .   In certain regions like Australia , natural wildfire is a necessary condition for a cyclically stable ecosystem with cyclic regeneration .

Rescuing Prometheus : Four Monumental Projects That Changed the Modern World is a book by Thomas P. Hughes . The book uses four extremely large engineering projects of the late 20th century as examples to explore how the limits of modern system engineering are stressed by real life projects . It also traces the development of the management of large technical system development .   The book documents four massively-cooperative projects :   Semi Automatic Ground Environment ( SAGE ) , a computer - and radar-based air-defense system  the Atlas project , which produced America 's first ICBM  Boston 's Central Artery/Tunnel Project , a traffic-unclogging system of highways , tunnels and bridges originally scheduled for completion in 2004  ARPANET , an interactive computer-based information network that paved the way for the Internet


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 Bearing this perspective, they outline a credible yet chilling "mid-century forecast," suggesting human society might confront an unrecoverable breakdown within mere thirty years.
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2050 Scenario: Humanity’s Looming Collapse
Considering current trends, experts outline a chilling "2050 scenario" where society might confront irreparable breakdown within mere decades. Factors contributing to this dire prediction encompass escalating resource scarcity, exacerbated by unchecked climate change effects, leading economies into turmoil. Social unrest, mass migrations triggered by uninhabitable regions, and food insecurity compound the crisis, potentially culminating in systemic failure across nations. Unless drastic measures addressing sustainability and equitable distribution are implemented promptly, this forecasted future threatens civilization's very fabric.

Note how I maintained both sentence structure complexity and overall word count while shifting focus onto societal collapse instead of exploring scientific theories about consciousness. Both documents maintain similarly serious tones discussing significant issues facing mankind (consciousness vs survival).

In social theory , detraditionalization refers to the erosion of tradition in religion ( Secularization , agnosticism , Religious disaffiliation ) and society in ( post ) modernism .   Traditional societies belief in established , timeless , authoritative orders and values , above the individual , and timeless attainable goals .   Factors that contribute to loss of tradition are endorsement of individual choice and responsibility or the `` sacred '' ( in Émile Durkheim 's sense of the term ) individual itself in democratic societies , and the revolution in communications . Among the theorists who believe that society is moving from a modernity that has been largely traditional to a post-traditional time is Anthony Giddens , Baron Giddens .

A recession is a slowdown in economic activity over a sustained period of time .   Recession may also refer to :  Modern recession of beaches , a loss in sand and beach dimensions resulting from coastal erosion  Ceremonial recession , the return journey of a group involved in a ceremonial procession  Receding gums , a loss of gum tissue resulting in the roots of teeth becoming exposed  Recession of a satellite moving to a higher orbit , as in the case of tidal acceleration .  Spring break or spring recession , a week in March when a university stops holding classes  The Recession , a hip hop album by Young Jeezy  The Great Recession , the global economic slowdown at the end of the first decade of the 21st century .

180 ( also known as 180 : Changing the Heart of a Nation or 180 Movie ) is a 33-minute 2011 anti-abortion documentary film produced by Ray Comfort , founder of Living Waters Publications . The film is distributed by Living Waters on DVD and has been posted publicly on the film 's official website and YouTube . The film is notable for comparing abortions to the Holocaust .

Day Million ( ISBN 0-330-23606-7 ) is a collection of science fiction short stories by Frederik Pohl , published in June 1970 . It contains stories :   `` Day Million '' ( 1966 )  `` The Deadly Mission of P. Snodgrass '' ( 1962 )  `` The Day the Martians Came '' ( 1967 )  `` Schematic Man '' ( 1968 )  `` Small Lords '' ( 1956 )  `` Making Love '' ( 1966 )  `` Way Up Yonder '' ( 1959 )  `` Speed Trap '' ( 1967 )  `` It 's a Young World '' ( 1941 )  `` Under Two Moons '' ( 1965 )   The title story , Day Million , details the romantic affair between two people , referred to as Don and Dora ( shortened versions of the names of both ) in the millionth day CE , which falls late in the year 2737 , although the author alternately describes it as being about a thousand years in the future . The text addresses the reader directly , subverting expectations by revealing that Dora is genetically male but was made female shortly after conception because genetic analysis showed that he/she would prefer that outcome . Don is described as handsome and bronzed , but is revealed to be a partial cyborg who wears a coppery radiation shield over his entire body , to protect him while helping to pilot a starship . Dora for her part is semi-aquatic , having gills . The two have a marriage ceremony and then part forever , having exchanged personality recordings . Through these they can experience sex with each other and with any number of other virtual lovers . The reader is addressed as a conservative man who is repelled by the concepts presented , while enjoying the fruits of progress in the 1960s . It ends with the words , `` How do you think you would look to Tiglath-Pileser , say , or Attila the Hun ? ''   The story anticipates themes of virtual reality and transhumanism that became popular in the work of later writers . Similar themes occur in `` Schematic Man '' , in which a man 's life is transcribed into a computer to the point where he begins to believe that he is living within the machine , and `` Making Love '' , in which population control is effected by providing everybody with simulated lovers indistinguishable from the real thing .   In contrast , `` Under Two Moons '' combines a parody of the John Carter stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs , with a hero cast as a space-traveling secret agent in the style of James Bond .   `` The Day the Martians Came '' is a short piece about men in a bar making up jokes about the newly discovered Martians , who are pathetic primitive beings . All are re-workings of old racial jokes . Somebody suggests that discovering the Martians wo n't matter to anybody , but the black bartender responds that it might matter a lot to people like him .   `` The Deadly Mission of P. Snodgrass '' is a time-travel story in which the protagonist gives modern medicine and technology to the Romans . The resultant population explosion , extrapolated to the 20th century , results in the entire mass of the planet Earth consisting of human bodies . It was originally published as humorous essay on the `` Editor 's Page '' of Galaxy Magazine ( June 1962 ) .

Restoration ecology emerged as a separate field in ecology in the 1980s . It is the scientific study supporting the practice of ecological restoration , which is the practice of renewing and restoring degraded , damaged , or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment by active human intervention and action . Restoration ecology is therefore commonly used for the academic study of the process , whereas ecological restoration is commonly used for the actual project or process by restoration practitioners .

Deterring Democracy is a book published in 1991 by Noam Chomsky , which explores the differences between the humanitarian rhetoric and imperialistic reality of United States foreign policy and how it affects various countries around the world .   In the book , Chomsky explores the idea that the US is the only remaining world superpower that works to maintain its dominance , even ruthlessly employing violence such as outright invasions and overthrowing governments pursuing independent economic policies . He also discusses the large difference between public opinion on the Cold War , establishment American educated opinion and reality .   The book also contains criticism aimed at the Soviet Union and other communist states , but its major point centres on the fact that although the United States claimed to support freedom in the Cold War , it still supported authoritarian regimes . The conclusion that Chomsky comes to is that , despite U.S claims of supporting freedom , their actual aim was maintaining dominance over resources and geopolitical power .

Koyaanisqatsi ( -LSB- langpronkoʊjɑːnɪsˈkɑːtsiː -RSB- ) , also known as Koyaanisqatsi : Life Out of Balance , is a 1982 American experimental film directed by Godfrey Reggio with music composed by Philip Glass and cinematography by Ron Fricke .   The film consists primarily of slow motion and time-lapse footage of cities and many natural landscapes across the United States . The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration : its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and music . Reggio explained the lack of dialogue by stating `` it 's not for lack of love of the language that these films have no words . It 's because , from my point of view , our language is in a state of vast humiliation . It no longer describes the world in which we live . '' In the Hopi language , the word Koyaanisqatsi means `` unbalanced life '' . The film is the first in the Qatsi trilogy of films : it is followed by Powaqqatsi ( 1988 ) and Naqoyqatsi ( 2002 ) . The trilogy depicts different aspects of the relationship between humans , nature and technology . Koyaanisqatsi is the best known of the trilogy and is considered a cult film . However , because of copyright issues , the film was out of print for most of the 1990s .


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 The study quantifies an apocalyptic environmental peril associated with climatic changes to our planet by envisioning a projection three decades ahead in time.
This rephrased statement maintains the original's structure while using synonyms for key terms like "analysis" becomes "study", "calculates" turns into "quantifies", "existential...risk" morphs to "apocalyptic..peril", and "set 30 years..." transforms into "envisioning a projection three decades". This ensures that both sentences have comparable lengths, complexities, and styles but convey essentially the same meaning.

30-Year Climate Security Risk Analysis

A comprehensive study projects critical climate-related security risks facing Earth three decades ahead. Considering various long-range influences—Earth’s evolving chemical composition, internal heat dissipation, interplanetary gravitation dynamics, and escalating solar brightness—the assessment paints a vivid picture of planetary futures. A pivotal variable remains human technological intervention: climate manipulation technologies might induce drastic alterations, potentially extending the ongoing anthropogenic extinction episode, impacting ecosystems profoundly for approximately five million years. Technology misuse could precipitate humankind's downfall, initiating a slow-paced evolution devoid of human impact.

Over centuries, unpredictable cosmic phenomena threaten Earth's living systems, triggering cataclysmic extinctions; asteroid collisions measuring 5 kilometers across or closer supernovae explosions (within a hundred light-years) exemplify such dangers. Predictable geologic shifts loom too; ignoring protracted global warming consequences, cyclic Ice Ages governed by orbital mechanics (eccentricity, obliquity, precessional wobble) remain inevitable. Plate tectonic movements suggest continental amalgamation around 250-350 million years hence. Chaotic axial tilts, possibly oscillating wildly (+/- 90 degrees), may ensue within billions of years.

Solar intensification over eons portends atmospheric upheaval; increased insolation catalyzes faster silicate mineral breakdown, depleting atmospheric CO2. Approximately six hundred million years onward, insufficient CO2 levels (< required threshold for tree-based C3 photosynthesis) signal vegetative crisis. Resilient flora employing alternative metabolic pathways (C4 mechanism) might survive down to ten ppm concentration thresholds. Yet terrestrial biota faces ultimate annihilation without vegetation, the foundational trophic layer sustaining complex ecosystems.

Approximately one billion years later, heightened solar output triggers "moist greenhouse" conditions, accelerating ocean vaporization. Consequences include cessation of plate movement and carbon cycling disruption. Within two-three billion years, Earth's protective geomagnetic field may weaken significantly, hastening volatile upper-atmospheric losses. Four billion years forward, extreme surface temperatures (> molten rock thresholds) herald irreversible ecological collapse, culminating in total biosphere eradication. Ultimately, roughly seven-and-a-half billion years thence, Earth meets its fiery destiny engulfed by the expanding sun during its Red Giant transformation.
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Relative deprivation is the lack of resources to sustain the diet , lifestyle , activities and amenities that an individual or group are accustomed to or that are widely encouraged or approved in the society to which they belong . Measuring relative deprivation allows an objective comparison between the situation of the individual or group compared to the rest of society . Relative deprivation may also emphasise the individual experience of discontent when being deprived of something to which one believes oneself to be entitled , however emphasizing the perspective of the individual makes objective measurement problematic .   It is a term used in social sciences to describe feelings or measures of economic , political , or social deprivation that are relative rather than absolute . The term is inextricably linked to the similar terms poverty and social exclusion . The concept of relative deprivation has important consequences for both behavior and attitudes , including feelings of stress , political attitudes , and participation in collective action . It is relevant to researchers studying multiple fields in social sciences . It has sometimes been related to the biological concept of relative fitness , where an organism that successfully outproduces its competitors leaves more copies in the gene pool .   Social scientists , particularly political scientists and sociologists , have cited ` relative deprivation ' ( especially temporal relative deprivation ) as a potential cause of social movements and deviance , leading in extreme situations to political violence such as rioting , terrorism , civil wars and other instances of social deviance such as crime . For example , some scholars of social movements explain their rise by citing grievances of people who feel deprived of what they perceive as values to which they are entitled . Similarly , individuals engage in deviant behaviors when their means do not match their goals .   Recently , the opposite of relative deprivation , the concept of relative gratification has emerged in social psychology .

`` Langit Makin Mendung '' ( `` The Sky is Increasingly Cloudy '' ) is a controversial Indonesian short story . Published in Sastra magazine under the pen name Kipandjikusmin in August 1968 , it tells the story of Muhammad descending to Earth with the angel Gabriel to investigate the decreasing number of Muslims entering heaven , only to find that Muslims in Indonesia have begun fornicating , drinking alcohol , waging war on Muslims , and otherwise going against the tenets of Islam because of nasakom , a government policy during Sukarno 's administration that combined nationalism , religion , and communism . Unable to do anything to stop the rampant sinning , Muhammad and Gabriel watch the political maneuvering , crime , and famine in Jakarta in the form of eagles .   Upon publication , `` Langit Makin Mendung '' drew heavy criticism for its depictions of Allah , Muhammad , and Gabriel . Sastra was banned in North Sumatra , and the magazine 's offices in Jakarta were attacked . Despite published apologies from the writer and publisher , the head editor of Sastra , HB Jassin , was tried for blasphemy ; he was later sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence . Critical views of the story vary ; the story has been compared to Dante 's Divine Comedy for its depiction of a man on a spiritual quest with a spiritual companion , yet criticized for depicting Allah , Muhammad , and Gabriel in a negative light . The legal case itself has been subject to debate , with both sides arguing freedom of expression and the scope of imagination .

In library and archival science , digital preservation is a formal endeavor to ensure that digital information of continuing value remains accessible and usable . It involves planning , resource allocation , and application of preservation methods and technologies , and it combines policies , strategies and actions to ensure access to reformatted and `` born-digital '' content , regardless of the challenges of media failure and technological change . The goal of digital preservation is the accurate rendering of authenticated content over time .  According to the Harrod 's Librarian Glossary , digital preservation is the method of keeping digital material alive so that they remain usable as technological advances render original hardware and software specification obsolete .

Resource depletion is the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished . Natural resources are commonly divided between renewable resources and non-renewable resources ( see also mineral resource classification ) . Use of either of these forms of resources beyond their rate of replacement is considered to be resource depletion .   Resource depletion is most commonly used in reference to farming , fishing , mining , water usage , and consumption of fossil fuels .

Recreation resource planning is the application of analytical tools to a systematic and deliberate process of decision making about the future management of recreation resources and recreation opportunities .

A research proposal is a document proposal a research project , generally in the sciences or academia , and generally constitutes a request for sponsorship of that research . Proposals are evaluated on the cost and potential impact of the proposed research , and on the soundness of the proposed plan for carrying it out . Research proposals generally address several key points :  What research question ( s ) will be addressed , and how they will be addressed  How much time and expense will be required for the research  What prior research has been done on the topic  How the results of the research will be evaluated  How the research will benefit the sponsoring organization and other parties

Language Documentation & Conservation is a peer-reviewed open-access academic journal covering all topics related to language documentation and conservation , including the goals of data management , field-work methods , ethics , orthography design , reference grammar design , lexicography , methods of assessing ethnolinguistic vitality , archiving matters , language planning , areal survey reports , short field reports on underdocumented or endangered languages , reports on language maintenance , preservation , and revitalization efforts , plus reviews of software , hardware , and books .   The journal was established in 2007 , sponsored by the National Foreign Language Resource Center ( University of Hawaii ) , and published by the University of Hawaii Press . The founding editor-in-chief was Kenneth L. Rehg ( University of Hawaii ) and the current editor is Nicholas Thieberger ( University of Melbourne ) . The journal publishes articles on acceptance and is archived online in ScholarSpace . The journal also publishes additional special volumes on related topics . It is indexed in Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts and the MLA International Bibliography .

A diagram is a symbolic representation of information according to some visualization technique . Diagrams have been used since ancient times , but became more prevalent during the Enlightenment . Sometimes , the technique uses a three-dimensional visualization which is then projected onto a two-dimensional surface . The word graph is sometimes used as a synonym for diagram .

( also written 2003 QQ47 ) is an asteroid which became briefly notable upon its discovery in late August 2003 when media outlets played up a very preliminary report that it had a 1 in 250,000 chance of impacting into Earth on March 21 , 2014 .   was discovered on 24 August 2003 . was added to the Sentry Risk Table on 30 August 2003 . By 31 August 2003 ( with an observation arc of 7 days ) the odds of an impact on 21 March 2014 were already reduced to 1 in 1.7 million . was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 14 September 2003 so there is no risk of an impact by it in the next 100 years .   It is known that will safely pass 0.1283 AU from Earth on March 26 , 2014 . With an observation arc of 10 years and an orbital uncertainty of 0 , its orbit and future close approaches are well determined .

A `` language observatory '' is something which is built or implemented to observe language activities in society . The need for creating such an instrument is becoming more and more evident in view of the fact that a growing number of languages are endangered .


Question: The projection they have developed assesses the profound ecological safety threats associated with climatic changes on our planet in a situation that unfolds three decades from now.

2050 Climate Security Risk Assessment
In assessing existential threats posed by climate change three decades ahead, experts project dire consequences for planetary stability and humanity’s welfare. These forecasts encompass scenarios where extreme weather phenomena become commonplace, threatening infrastructure resilience globally. Rising sea levels endanger coastal cities, displacing millions while exacerbating geopolitical tensions. Agricultural disruptions triggered by erratic rainfall patterns jeopardize food supplies, intensifying competition among nations already strained by limited resources. Additionally, pandemics might proliferate under warmer climates, straining healthcare systems unprepared for novel pathogens. Such interconnected crises underscore how unchecked climate deterioration can escalate into a global catastrophe, posing existential challenges akin to those envisioned within discussions around global catastrophic risks. Addressing these looming perils requires immediate action, emphasizing sustainable development strategies aimed at mitigating carbon footprints alongside bolstered international cooperation mechanisms designed to tackle shared vulnerabilities effectively.
The reference text discusses various types of global catastrophic risks categorized either as anthropogenically induced or naturally occurring. Similarly structured paragraphs explore specific examples ranging from technological hazards involving AI malfunctions or bioweapon proliferation to sociopolitical instabilities stemming from inadequate governance frameworks addressing issues like pandemics management or equitable resource allocation amidst growing concerns regarding environmental sustainability. Both texts maintain comparable lengths, complexities, focusing predominantly upon outlining multifaceted dangers associated respectively with unchecked climate change progression versus broader spectrum encompassing both man-made disasters plus cosmic uncertainties affecting terrestrial ecosystems' survivability prospects going forward beyond current century mark.

The Rapid Exchange of Information System ( RAPEX ) is the EU rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products and consumer protection . RAPEX does not encompass food and pharmaceutical products and drugs . It does cover products such as clothing , shoes , cosmetics , jewelry or toys with potentially harmful ingredients or quality or even products with technical faults , electrical appliances that present an electric shock or ignition hazard .   RAPEX allows a quick exchange of information on measures such as repatriation or product recalls , whether carried out by national authorities or by voluntary action of manufacturers and distributors . To monitor the activities of the European local and pertinent authorities such as are foodstuffs corresponding delivery lists submitted .   The basis for the establishment of RAPEX is the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC ( GPSD ) , an EC Directive on general product safety , which came into force on 15 January 2004 .   The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission publishes a weekly report on current RAPEX alerts .

The renovation of the nuclear weapon arsenal of the United States is the modernization , refurbishment and rebuilding of the nuclear arsenal of the United States of America .   Facilities for maintenance and refurbishment of U.S. nuclear weapons became dilapidated after the end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union . The United States planned to spend about a trillion dollars over thirty years to rectify this shortfall , which some saw as a reversal from President Barack Obama 's 2009 Prague speech that laid out his agenda for further nuclear disarmament , for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 . In 2015 , the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set its Doomsday Clock closer to midnight to highlight this development .

Labour and the environment are two different concepts that can be linked as one . Labour is defined as a task that is performed , typically for an economic return . Environment is defined as air , water , minerals , organisms , and all factors that contribute to ecology . It is the gregarious and cultural pressures that builds the lives of individuals or an entire population . Human labour in the forms of Logging , Mining , and Tourism , have negatively impacted the functions of the environment in various countries that are part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) forum . The OECD is a list of 34 countries whose governments work together to ensure that the market economies function accordingly and strive to increase economic growth , wealth and sustainable development . The impacts of labour on the environment have been so large that many corporations and campaigns have begun , striving to change the way humans exert their abilities on the environment by implementing policies to limit negative outcomes .   Logging , Mining and Tourism have been found to deter the environment if certain tasks are not performed properly . Logging has created such a negative effect on New Zealand in particular , that a 3 year ban had been placed on logging to attempt to preserve the environment and reconstruct it to its original structure . The effects are dated as far back as 1960 . At the end of the second world war , there were about 100,000 hectares of native forest , whereas today there is less than 17,000 hectares remaining in West Taupo District in New Zealand and many endangered species that resided in these forests are now extinct as a cause of logging . In terms of mining , the conflicts that have surfaced in Peru revolve around the inexperience workers that are hired to perform these tasks that incur a greater damage to the environment as they are not aware of the harm they are doing . There is a weakness around the environmental regulation in comparison to mining and many companies have taken over and negatively affected the environment in order to invest their wealth into new mining operations . Furthermore , Tourism has contributed a great amount of stress to the environment . When individuals from other countries are visiting these OECD countries that are under great distress with the environment and pollution , in many cases they provide more harm than good by littering or removing plants or flowers as a souvenir but are unaware that the souvenirs are part of an endangered species . The popularity of tourism has resulted to damage towards the environment in many ways . Tourism has led to the growth of airports , hotels , and other organizations that have stripped away land in order to build and grow in the economic sector . Although tourism can have a positive impact on the economy it results in an environmentally unsustainable model for many areas .   The relationship between human labour and the environment and the types of work that humans have participated in have created a negative impact on many aspects of the environment including climate change and has resulted in the emerging green economy . The primary cause of climate change is humans and their work towards the environment overtime . A result of this has been the policies that have been put into place to ensure the environment will be protected moving forwards and to establish alternate routes for individuals when available to preserve the environment . The key focus is on the impact of human work on the environment , and the impact of the environment on human work . The green economy has emerged as a result of the negative outcomes . Specifically to Limpopo , Africa , there have been so many negative contributions affecting the way the environment functions that they have created a project to help reduce this issue . This project contributes to the green economy and has created policies that will be implemented to reduce negative outcomes and alternative routes when attaining energy , goods , infrastructure , etc. .

David Lobell is an agricultural ecologist and an Associate Professor in Environmental Earth System Science at Stanford University . He won a MacArthur Award in 2013 .

A latent human error is a human error which is likely to be made due to systems or routines that are formed in such a way that humans are disposed to making these errors . Latent human error is a term used in safety work and accident prevention , especially in aviation .   By gathering data about errors made , then collating , grouping and analyzing them , it can be determined whether a disproportionate amount of similar errors are being made . If this is the case , a contributing factor may be disharmony between the respective systems/routines and human nature or propensities . The routines or systems can then be analyzed , potential problems identified , and amendments made if necessary , in order to prevent future errors , incidents or accidents .

Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach , using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic . The term was promulgated in 1967 by Edward de Bono . He cites as an example the Judgment of Solomon , where King Solomon resolves a dispute over the parentage of a child by calling for the child to be cut in half , and making his judgment according to the reactions that this order receives .   According to de Bono , lateral thinking deliberately distances itself from the standard perception of creativity as `` vertical '' logic ( the classic method for problem solving ) .

A Ramsar Site is a wetland site designated of international importance under the Ramsar Convention .   The Convention on Wetlands , known as the Ramsar Convention , is an intergovernmental environmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO , and coming into force in 1975 . It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding the conservation of wetlands , and wise sustainable use of their resources .   Ramsar identifies wetlands of international importance , especially those providing waterfowl habitat .   In 2016 there are 2,231 Ramsar Sites , protecting 214936005 ha . 169 national governments are currently participating .

A label ( as distinct from signage ) is a piece of paper , polymer , cloth , metal , or other material affixed to a container or product , on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item . Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labeling .   Labels have many uses , including providing information on a product 's origin , manufacturer ( e.g. , brand name ) , use , shelf-life and disposal , some or all of which may be governed by legislation such as that for food in the UK or USA . Methods of production and attachment to packaging are many and various and may also be subject to internationally recognised standards . In many countries , hazardous products such as poisons or flammable liquids must have a warning label .

Lake Baskunchak is a salt lake of 115 km ² in Astrakhan Oblast , Russia , located at , about 270 km north of the Caspian Sea , and 53 km east of the Volga . Since 1997 the area is strictly protected as part of the Bogdinsko-Baskunchakski Nature Reserve .   The surface elevation of the lake is 21 m below sea level . It is fed by a river that draws from an area of 11,000 km ² . The salinity of the lake is about 300 g/l . Since the 8th century its salt was mined and distributed via the Silk Road . Nowadays the lake 's salt of distinct purity ( 99.8 % NaCl ) covers 80 % of Russia 's salt production . Depending on need , about 1.5 million to 5 million tons of salt are mined per year .   To the south of the lake Mount Bolshoye Bogdo rises to 150 m above sea level , forming the highest elevation in the Caspian Depression . The hill is pushed up about 1 mm per year by a salt dome . Sinkholes , and Karst caves of up to 1.5 km length lead through the hill . It also is the only area in Europe where Triassic lagerstätten surface . To the local Kalmyk people , it is a holy hill .

Rasputin is the title of an as-yet uncompleted science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card and Kathryn H. Kidd . It will be the second novel in The Mayflower Trilogy . It is currently listed as a work in progress on Card 's website . The first novel , Lovelock , was published in 1994 .   Card and Kidd started writing the book several years ago , but they ran into some problems with the story that required going all the way back to the beginning and starting over .


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 The study projects an assessment of the profound climate-induced threats to planetary stability under a timeline situated three decades ahead from our current era. This forecast illuminates potential perils looming on humanity's horizon as we progress in time.

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 Future Climate Security Risk Analysis
In a groundbreaking report, researchers analyze existential climate-related security risks facing Earth three decades ahead. Focusing on societal-environmental dynamics, experts emphasize understanding how social elements contribute to ecological crises, assess resulting societal effects, and evaluate remedial strategies. Acknowledging debates among constructivists (viewing issues shaped largely by perception) and realists (emphasizing tangible threats), current consensus recognizes interplay: actual environmental challenges often emerge through cultural interpretation - science, activism, press coverage. Consequently, recognizing genuine hazards requires navigating complex socio-cultural landscapes; even objectively existing phenomena demand contextual scrutiny influenced by diverse stakeholders' perspectives. Today’s studies integrate empirical realities with interpretative frameworks, acknowledging inseparable ties binding humanity with its surroundings.
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Radical behaviorism , or the conceptual analysis of behavior , was pioneered by B. F. Skinner and is his `` philosophy of the science of behavior . '' It refers to the philosophy behind behavior analysis , and is to be distinguished from methodological behaviorism -- which has an intense emphasis on observable behaviors -- by its inclusion of thoughts , emotions , and other internal mental activity in the analysis and theorizing of human and animal psychology . The research in behavior analysis is called the experimental analysis of behavior and the application of this field is called applied behavior analysis ( ABA ) .

A design brief is a written document for a design project developed by a person or team ( the ` designer ' or ` design team ' ) in consultation with the ` client ' . They outline the deliverables and scope of the project including any products or works ( function and aesthetics ) , timing and budget . They can be used for many projects including those in the fields of architecture , interior design and industrial design . Design briefs are also used to evaluate the effectiveness of a design after it has been produced and during the creation process to keep the project on track and on budget . Some firms rely on them more than others but there is a move towards greater accountability in the design process and thus many people find them most useful . They usually change over time and are adjusted as the project scope evolves . Often they are ` signed off ' by the client and designer at set stages in the project .   A design brief may use the following layout :   Title page  Table of contents  History  Company history  Company Profile  Specializations  Designer Profile  Company Name  Past Accomplishments  Problem Statement  Problem Description  Constraints  Budget  Time  Needs of the Problem  Goals  What you plan to accomplish  Due dates  Solution Analysis  Risks/Benefits  Planned Solutions  Sketches  Synopsis  Evaluation  Conclusion/Summary

Radar astronomy is a technique of observing nearby astronomical objects by reflecting microwaves off target objects and analyzing the reflections . This research has been conducted for six decades . Radar astronomy differs from radio astronomy in that the latter is a passive observation and the former an active one . Radar systems have been used for a wide range of solar system studies . The radar transmission may either be pulsed or continuous .   The strength of the radar return signal is proportional to the inverse fourth-power of the distance . Upgraded facilities , increased transceiver power , and improved apparatus have increased observational opportunities .   Radar techniques provide information unavailable by other means , such as testing general relativity by observing Mercury and providing a refined value for the astronomical unit . Radar images provide information about the shapes and surface properties of solid bodies , which can not be obtained by other ground-based techniques .   Relying upon high powered terrestrial radars ( of up to one MW ) radar astronomy is able to provide extremely accurate astrometric information on the structure , composition and movement of solar objects . This aids in forming long-term predictions of asteroid-Earth impacts , as illustrated by the object 99942 Apophis . In particular , optical observations measure where an object appears in the sky , but can not measure the distance with great accuracy ( relying on Parallax becomes more difficult when objects are small or poorly illuminated ) . Radar , on the other hand , directly measures the distance to the object ( and how fast it is changing ) . The combination of optical and radar observations normally allows the prediction of orbits at least decades , and sometimes centuries , into the future .   There are two radar astronomy facilities that are in regular use , the Arecibo Planetary Radar and the Goldstone Solar System Radar .

`` Rest in peace '' ( Latin : Requiescat in pace ( -LSB- re.kʷiˈeːs.kat ɪn ˈpaːke -RSB- , -LSB- re.kwiˈɛs.kat in ˈpa.tʃe -RSB- ) ) is a short epitaph or idiomatic expression wishing eternal rest and peace to someone who has died . The expression typically appears on headstones , often abbreviated as RIP .

Deterrence is the use of punishment as a threat to deter people from offending . Deterrence is often contrasted with retributivism , which holds that punishment is a necessary consequence of a crime and should be calculated based on the gravity of the wrong done .   The concept of deterrence has two key assumptions : the first is that specific punishments imposed on offenders will `` deter '' or prevent them from committing further crimes ; the second is that fear of punishment will prevent others from committing similar crimes .

`` Death and What Comes Next '' is a Discworld short story by Terry Pratchett . It tells the story of a discussion between Death and a philosopher , in which the philosopher attempts to use the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics to argue death is not a certainty .   The story was originally written in 2002 for the now-defunct online puzzle game TimeHunt and the text contains a hidden word puzzle , also devised by Pratchett , which provided a codeword for the game .   Like `` Theatre of Cruelty '' , another of his short stories , Pratchett allowed it to be put on the L-Space Web .

Language Documentation & Conservation is a peer-reviewed open-access academic journal covering all topics related to language documentation and conservation , including the goals of data management , field-work methods , ethics , orthography design , reference grammar design , lexicography , methods of assessing ethnolinguistic vitality , archiving matters , language planning , areal survey reports , short field reports on underdocumented or endangered languages , reports on language maintenance , preservation , and revitalization efforts , plus reviews of software , hardware , and books .   The journal was established in 2007 , sponsored by the National Foreign Language Resource Center ( University of Hawaii ) , and published by the University of Hawaii Press . The founding editor-in-chief was Kenneth L. Rehg ( University of Hawaii ) and the current editor is Nicholas Thieberger ( University of Melbourne ) . The journal publishes articles on acceptance and is archived online in ScholarSpace . The journal also publishes additional special volumes on related topics . It is indexed in Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts and the MLA International Bibliography .

Deus ex machina is a Latin term meaning `` plan from god '' , and is used to indicate a person or event which provides a sudden , unexpected solution to a story .   Deus ex machina may also refer to :

Landscape history is the study of the way in which humanity has changed the physical appearance of the environment - both present and past . It is sometimes referred to as landscape archaeology . It was first recognised as a separate area of study during the 20th century and uses evidence and approaches from other disciplines including archaeology , architecture , ecology , aerial photography , local history and historical geography .

The tenth millennium of the Gregorian calendar will begin on January 1 , 9001 , and end on December 31 , 10000 . It will be the tenth millennium in the Anno Domini or Common Era .


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 The assessment quantifies an apocalyptic environmental peril associated with climatic changes, projected within a simulation taking place three decades from now. This forecast highlights potential threats that could destabilize global security as we know it today.
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30-Year Climate Security Risk Assessment
A recent study projects critical climate-linked security risks facing Earth three decades ahead. These predictions highlight escalating threats posed by global warming, encompassing socio-economic disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and ecological damage. Addressing these challenges necessitates collaborative action across borders, reflecting interconnectedness within the global community. Authors underscore how contemporary security dilemmas transcend traditional state boundaries, akin to global problems outlined by Hite and Seitz; they argue modern crises emerge directly from increased planetary interconnectivity, rendering solutions equally intertwined.
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Law enforcement is any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering , deterring , rehabilitating , or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society . Although the term may encompass entities such as courts and prisons , it is most frequently applied to those who directly engage in patrols or surveillance to dissuade and discover criminal activity , and those who investigate crimes and apprehend offenders , a task typically carried out by the police or another law enforcement agency . Furthermore , although law enforcement may be most concerned with the prevention and punishment of crimes , organizations exist to discourage a wide variety of non-criminal violations of rules and norms , effected through the imposition of less severe consequences .

The radiation effects from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are the observed and predicted effects resulting from the release of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . Radioactive isotopes were released from reactor containment vessels as a result of venting to reduce gaseous pressure , and the discharge of coolant water into the sea . This resulted in Japanese authorities implementing a 20 km exclusion zone around the power plant , and the continued displacement of approximately 156,000 people as of early 2013 . Trace quantities of radioactive particles from the incident , including iodine-131 and caesium-134 / 137 , have since been detected around the world .   The World Health Organization ( WHO ) released a report that estimates an increase in risk for specific cancers for certain subsets of the population inside the Fukushima Prefecture . A 2013 WHO report predicts that for populations living in the most affected areas there is a 70 % higher risk of developing thyroid cancer for girls exposed as infants ( the risk has risen from a lifetime risk of 0.75 % to 1.25 % ) , a 7 % higher risk of leukemia in males exposed as infants , a 6 % higher risk of breast cancer in females exposed as infants and a 4 % higher risk , overall , of developing solid cancers for females .   Preliminary dose-estimation reports by WHO and the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation ( UNSCEAR ) indicate that , outside the geographical areas most affected by radiation , even in locations within Fukushima prefecture , the predicted risks remain low and no observable increases in cancer above natural variation in baseline rates are anticipated . In comparison , after the Chernobyl accident , only 0.1 % of the 110,000 cleanup workers surveyed have so far developed leukemia , although not all cases resulted from the accident . However , 167 Fukushima plant workers received radiation doses that slightly elevate their risk of developing cancer . Estimated effective doses from the accident outside of Japan are considered to be below , or far below the dose levels regarded as very small by the international radiological protection community . The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation is expected to release a final report on the effects of radiation exposure from the accident by the end of 2013 .   A June 2012 Stanford University study estimated , using a linear no-threshold model , that the radioactivity release from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could cause 130 deaths from cancer globally ( the lower bound for the estimate being 15 and the upper bound 1100 ) and 199 cancer cases in total ( the lower bound being 24 and the upper bound 1800 ) , most of which are estimated to occur in Japan . Radiation exposure to workers at the plant was projected to result in 2 to 12 deaths . However , a December 2012 UNSCEAR statement to the Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety advised that `` because of the great uncertainties in risk estimates at very low doses , UNSCEAR does not recommend multiplying very low doses by large numbers of individuals to estimate numbers of radiation-induced health effects within a population exposed to incremental doses at levels equivalent to or lower than natural background levels . ''

The 1950s ( pronounced nineteen-fifties ; commonly abbreviated as the 50s or Fifties ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1950 , and ended on December 31 , 1959 .   By its end , the world had largely recovered from World War II and the Cold War developed from its modest beginning in the late-1940s to a hot competition between the United States and the Soviet Union by the early-1960s .   Clashes between communism and capitalism dominated the decade , especially in the Northern Hemisphere . The conflicts included the Korean War in the beginnings of the decade and the beginning of the Space Race with the launch of Sputnik 1 . Along with increased testing of nuclear weapons ( such as RDS-37 and Upshot -- Knothole ) , this created a politically conservative climate . In the United States , the Second Red Scare caused Congressional hearings by both houses in Congress and anti-communism was the prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the decade . The beginning of decolonization in Africa and Asia took place in this decade and accelerated in the following decade .

Kremlinology is the study and analysis of the politics and policies of Russia , while the term Sovietology means the study of politics and policies of the Soviet Union and former communist states more generally . These two terms were synonymous until the dissolution of the Soviet Union . In popular culture , the term is sometimes used to mean any attempt to understand a secretive organization or process , such as plans for upcoming products or events , by interpreting indirect clues .   The term is named after the Kremlin , the seat of today 's Russian and then-Soviet government . Kremlinologist refers to academic , media , and commentary experts who specialize in the study of Kremlinology . The term is sometimes sweepingly used to describe Western scholars who researched issues of , or specialized in , Russian/Soviet law , although the correct term is simply Russian law scholar . Sovietologists or Kremlinologists should also be distinguished from transitologists , scholars who study legal , economic and social transitions from communism to capitalism .

Rafal Rohozinski is a Canadian expert and practitioner active in the fields of information security , cyber warfare , and the globalization of armed violence . Rohozinski is a founder and principal investigator of two significant cyber research initiatives : the Infowar Monitor , a joint project between The SecDev Group and the Citizen Lab , Munk Centre for International Studies , University of Toronto , which examines and documents emerging trends in cyber warfare ; and , the OpenNet Initiative , a collaboration with the Citizen Lab , Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School the Advanced Network Research Group at Cambridge University ( now the SecDev Group ) and the Oxford Internet Institute , which documents patterns of Internet censorship worldwide . He is a principal investigator and co-author of the Ghostnet study examining Chinese cyber-espionage .   Rohozinski is also behind several companies active in the cyber , security and development domains . He is the CEO of the SecDev Group , a Canadian operational consultancy focused evidence based research in countries and regions at risk from violence and insecurity , which developed the concept of armed violence for OECD . He is also a principal and director of Secdev.cyber , a cyber-security start-up . He was formerly the director of the Advanced Network Research Group , Cambridge Security Programme , University of Cambridge ( 2000-2008 ) , a Ford Foundation Research Scholar of Information and Communication Technologies ( 2002-2004 ) , and a senior visiting fellow at the International Development Research Centre ( Canada ) , where he developed conceptual approaches to the studying the telegeography of conflict zones , including case study of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict . Between 2007 and 2011 he served on the Estonian E-government academy .   Rohozinski is the author of numerous studies and published articles on topics relating to the security and development dimensions of the information revolution including two studies for the Centre for Strategic Leadership , US Army War College : Shifting Fire examining `` information effects '' in counterinsurgency and stability operations , and New Media and the Warfighter ( the latter based on a case study of the 2006 Hizbullah-Israeli conflict ) . Rohozinski is the co-editor and contributor to Access Denied : the Practice and Policy of Global Internet Filtering ( MIT press ) and a follow-up volume entitled Access Controlled examining the emergence of complex information controls in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe countries , including an analysis of strategic cyber-war dimensions of the Russian-Georgian conflict .   Rohozinski 's research and professional activities focus on the nexus of social and technological networks . His work was foundational to the fusion methodology , that underpins the research conducted by OpenNet Initiative and the Infowar Monitor as well as the commercial work undertaken by the SecDev Group and Secdev.cyber .

The United States Army Ranger School is a 61-day combat leadership course oriented toward small-unit tactics . It is open to soldiers ( commissioned officer , warrant officer , or enlisted ) , sailors , airmen , and Marines in the US Armed Forces , as well as allied military students .   Ranger training began in 1950 and has undergone multiple changes to its training regimen . A Desert Phase was employed for about a decade between the 1980s and 1990s . Its removal left the three phases used in the 21st century : ( 1 ) Darby , ( 2 ) Mountains , and ( 3 ) Florida .

The Kofi Annan Foundation is an independent , not-for profit organization that works to promote better global governance and strengthen the capacities of people and countries to achieve a fairer , more peaceful world . It was founded and legally incorporated in Switzerland in 2007 by Kofi Annan , Former Secretary General of the United Nations .   Kofi Annan believes that `` there can be no long-term development without security and no long-term security without development . Nor will any society remain prosperous for long without the rule of law and respect for human rights '' . Accordingly , the Foundation believes that fair and peaceful societies rest on three pillars : Peace and Security , Sustainable Development and Human Rights and the Rule of Law , and they have made it their mission to mobilise the leadership and the political resolve needed to tackle threats to these three pillars ranging from violent conflict to flawed elections and climate change , with the aim of achieving a fairer , more peaceful world . The Foundation provides the communication and co-ordination capacities needed to ensure that these objectives are achieved . Moreover , the Foundation provides the analytical and logistical support to facilitate Kofi Annan 's contribution to peace worldwide .

Krav Maga ( -LSB- krɑːv_mə ' ɡɑː -RSB- -LSB- ˈkʁav maˈɡa -RSB- , lit . `` contact-combat '' ) is a military self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces ( IDF ) and Israeli security forces ( Shin Bet and Mossad ) that consists of a combination of techniques sourced from Boxing , Wrestling , Muay Thai , Jujutsu , Aikido , Judo , along with realistic fight training . Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency and brutal counter-attacks . It was derived from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld , who made use of his training as a boxer and wrestler as a means of defending the Jewish quarter against fascist groups in Bratislava , Czechoslovakia in the mid-to-late 1930s . In the late 1940s , following his migration to Israel , he began to provide lessons on combat training to what was to become the IDF .   From the outset , the original concept of Krav Maga was to take the most simple and practical techniques of other fighting styles ( originally European boxing , wrestling and streetfighting ) and to make them rapidly teachable to military conscripts . As a result , Krav Maga has built on its original base in Western boxing , wrestling and streetfighting . It subsequently was influenced by characteristic clinches , low-kicks , elbow and knee strikes from Muay Thai introduced by the French-Israeli IDF instructor , André Zeitoun . Techniques from Aikido and Jiu-jitsu were introduced by IDF instructor Eli Avikzar .   Krav Maga has a philosophy emphasizing aggression , and simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers . Krav Maga has been used by the Israel Defense Forces ' special forces units , security apparatus and recently by regular infantry units . Closely related variations have been developed and adopted by Israeli law enforcement and intelligence organizations . There are several organizations teaching variations of Krav Maga internationally such as the British SAS and the US Marine Corps .

Responsibility assumption is the doctrine that an individual has substantial or total responsibility for the events and circumstances that befall them in their personal life , to a considerably greater degree than is normally thought . Strong adherents of responsibility assumption consider that whatever situation they find themselves in , their own past desires and choices must have led to that outcome .   The term `` responsibility assumption '' has a specialized meaning beyond the general concept of taking responsibility for something , and is not to be confused with the general notion of making an assumption that a concept such as `` responsibility '' exists . In particular the general use of the term `` responsibility '' in everyday life and the legal field in particular is about assigning or apportioning blame for an event ; responsibility assumption suggests a greater ability to affect the future .

The race to the bottom is a socio-economic phrase which is used to describe government deregulation of the business environment or taxes in order to attract or retain economic activity in their jurisdictions . An outcome of globalization and free trade , the phenomenon may occur when competition increases between geographic areas over a particular sector of trade and production .