| Popis: |
Science and technology have made it possible for people to enjoy longer, richer, healthier lives but also pose existential threats to human survival. Climate change, pandemics, and the danger of nuclear war know no borders and demand a global response. Mixed with politics, economics, business, law, psychology, ethics, security, and culture, science and technology underlie issues of cyberconflict, Internet governance, competitiveness, jobs, inequality, and poverty. Unbridled use of fossil fuels disrupts the climate. Hypersonic missiles, artificial intelligence, and autonomous weapons can lead to the brink of unintended nuclear war. Cyberattacks can cripple critical infrastructure. Safeguards against these dangers have been undermined. The Internet and social media may no longer embody freedom of information, communication, and innovation. Manufacturing innovation creates new, technically demanding jobs. Tackling these issues requires disciplinary knowledge often unfamiliar to international affairs professionals. It requires confronting facts and complexities while the very idea of scientific facts is under attack. |
