Abstract
To effectively deal with global-scale issues requires an appreciation of earth-scale integrated systems; both natural and anthropogenic. Exponentially increasing change within anthropogenic systems, driven by seemingly manic creative destruction, complicates efforts to understand natural and anthropogenic systems interactions. This is a wicked problem that must be tackled by organizations dealing with global problems such as climate change and pandemics and by those who are worried about human-level issues such as personal identity and population changes. Converging knowledge is necessary for understanding these problems and identifying solutions, as is foresight that captures individual and global implications.
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Tonn, B., Stiefel, D. (2016). The Earth-Scale System. In: Bainbridge, W., Roco, M. (eds) Handbook of Science and Technology Convergence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07052-0_82
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