CHAPTER 8
WHICH WAY SCIENCE?
There is no doubt that the world has the skills and resources to cope with the 2030 drivers. The real issue is whether our productive institutions are moving in the right directions. If they are not, what do we need to do about it? The world's financial systems, the policies of the multinationals, the directions of science, the applications of technology, constructive and sustainable use of the land and the sea – all these things need to be assessed for their ability to recognize and cope with the drivers.
This question applies perhaps most importantly to science and technology. Their application must be decisive in coping with the drivers and carrying out the necessary reshaping before 2030. But are they being used ...
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