population growth & movement

Population Growth & Movement

Population Growth

Women’s Rights & Birth Control

Malthusian Check

20 Most Populous States

Population MovementEmployment/Migration Movement of people Irredenta – people who call for self determination Diaspora – can gain power or influence Spread of disease Refugees Does the north want workers from the south?

Population Growth & Movement

Megacities

CHINAChina will have an estimated 221 cities with a population of a million or more by 2025. Today, Europe only has 35 such cities.

Shenzen, China

Sao Paolo, Brazil

HELPUN, NGO’s… Whither the Age of Mobility? All parts strain on natural ecosystems. Therefore, requires intelligence.

The Information Age

Social Impact of Technology

Information AgeNot first major advancement: Agricultural Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Green Revolution… now technological revolution. Also creates disparity, North vs South.

The Impact of Technology Speed, Efficiency Dislocation from Society Demand for Electricity (Blackout) Industrial Espionage File Sharing TV: Homogenization of Global Media Media has increased influence & access

Challenges with Technology

Maintain & build networks Still trying to keep up with the infrastructure of change… networks, hardware, etc… Update machinery: Take a look to the right… paper weights… Disposal Employment Shift Migration of workers Still don’t know full impact…

InformationInformation is Power English is becoming language of the world… Leading to some homogenization of global population. Increased ease of communication and understanding

Violent Conflicts in the Future

Edward N. Luttwak

Clash of Civilizations

RMA

HOPEThe Beat goes On…

HOPEThough no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Anonymous   The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt  

The 21st CenturyWhat will be the next revolution?What will be our greatest challenges?In 30 years you will be almost 50. How will the world look different from today?What political system will dominate at the end of the 21st Century?Who will be global hegemon? Justify.