As we approach the end of the 20th century we can look back upon
the achievements that have been made in a variety of human
endeavours with pride. Enormous strides have been made to improve
the quality of life of millions of people through the application
of the scientific discoveries made during this and past centuries.
The 20th century will be remembered as much for the mass
exploitation of scientific discovery as for the discoveries
themselves. The technological age has meant that the human being is
able to contemplate activities which "defy" nature. For example,
some of the work involved in the preparation of these proceedings
has been done whilst travelling at over 500 miles per hour seven
miles above the surface of the earth. It is not difficult to
conjecture about the effect that this relatively recent technology
has had upon a number of "systems." Air transportation has provided
a number of benefits including such disparate examples such as
enabling holidays, famine relief and the cross fertilisation of
cultural practices from other lands. Equally, there have been
undesirable effects such as enabling the means of mass destruction,
interference in other cultures and the speedy transportation of
disease. Moreover, the physical presence of the aeroplane itself
represents the consumption of fossil fuels, a source of pollution
and a change in the way think about life. The view expressed here
is of course the view of an inhabitant of the "western world."
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