Subject: The Great Transition.
Energy, climate change, population growth, resource depletion and environmental degradation are parallel trends, on the rise. Their collective impact is already changing our lives; future effects will be profound.
Fundamental changes in ideation influence populations directly and indirectly. Disciplines such as economics and psychology contribute empirical data, but the underlying mechanisms elude consistency.
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