scholarly journals Not Even Close to a (Fair) Fight: Technology and the Future of War

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Jennifer Kling
Keyword(s):  
Exponential Expansion ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Meaningful Category ◽  
Mass Killings

The exponential expansion and advancement of wartime technology has the potential to wipe out ‘war’ as a meaningful category. Assuming that the creation of new wartime technologies continues to accelerate, it could soon be the case that there will no longer be wars, but rather mass killings, slaughters, or genocides. This is because the concept of ‘war’ entails that opposing sides either will, or are able to, fight back against one another to some recognizable degree. In fact, this is one of the differences between war and wholesale killing, slaughter, or genocide. With the asymmetric proliferation of killing and maiming wartime technologies, there may soon no longer be even the possibility of a fair, or somewhat fair, fight; there will only be scorched earth.

ASO GUMBALO SEBAGAI INSPIRAS DALAM PENCIPTAAN SENI LUKIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Satri Yadi ◽  
Yuniarti Munaf ◽  
Dhasono Dhasono
Keyword(s):  
Design Phase ◽  
Symbolic Expression ◽  
Ethical Research ◽  
Process Stage ◽  
Form Processing ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Visual Strategies ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Exploration Phase

AbstrakAso Gumbalo dalam penciptaan karya seni lukis diilhami dari kehidupan pengembala yang menjadi inspirasi pencipta yang diungkap melalui media seni lukis dengan mengambil ide “Harapan Pengembala” (Aso Gumbalo). Harapan Gembala dapat diartikan sebagai keinginan, kecendrungan dan dorongan hati yang kuat terhadap sesuatu hal yang ingin direalisasikan untuk menjadikan seorang lebih baik dimasa depan. Pengekspresian ide cipta berangkat dari fenomena Aso Gumbalo yang pencipta ungkap dengan ekspresi simbolik kedalam penciptaan karya seni lukis. Metode penciptaan karya ini melalui tahapan yaitu; 1) Tahap eksplorasi adalah tahap pencarian ide-ide dengan melakukan riset emik dan etik untuk pembuatan karya, 2) Tahap perancangan yaitu tahap pembuatan purwarupa yang akan diwujudkan kedalam bentuk karya seni lukis, 3) Tahap proses garapan karya. Konsep dari penciptaan karya merupakan ekspresi simbolik dengan memanfaatkan idiom tradisi, ekspresi tersebut digambarkan pada perwujudan karya menggunakan strategi media dan strategi visual dengan menggunakan konsep pengolahan bentuk, yaitu disformasi dan transformasi dengan melakukan penggabungan beberapa teknik antara lain, teknik plakat, transparan, tekstur semu dan tekstur nyata. Aso Gumbalo sebagai inspirasi yang diungkapkan dalam bentuk karya seni lukis ekspresi simbolik. Karya-karya yang diciptakan pengkarya disajikan dalam bentukpameran.           Kata Kunci:aso gumbalo, ekspresi simbolik, seni lukis.   AbstractAsoGumbalo in the creation of painting works was inspired from the life of the shepherd who became the inspiration of the creator which revealed through the medium of painting by taking the idea of "Hope of the Shepherd" (AsoGumbalo). Shepherd Hope can be interpreted as a strong desire, inclination and encouragement towards something that wants to be realized to make someone better in the future. The expression of copyrighted ideas departs from the phenomenon of AsoGumbalo, which the creator expressed with a symbolic expression into the creation of painting. This method of creating works through several stages, namely; 1) The exploration phase is the stage of searching for ideas by conducting emic and ethical research for the production of works, 2) the design phase that is the prototype-making stage which will be realized in the form of painting, 3) the process stage of the work done. The concept of creation of works is a symbolic expression by utilizing traditional idioms, these expressions are depicted in the realization of the work using media strategies and visual strategies by using the concept of form processing, namely deformation and transformation by combining several techniques, such as plaque, transparent, pseudo-texture and real texture. AsoGumbalo as an inspiration expressed in the form of paintings of symbolic expression. works created by artists are presented in the form of exhibitions.  Keywords:asogumbalo, symbolic expression, painting.  

A Rapture of the Nerds? A Comparison between Transhumanist Eschatology and Christian Parousia

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-367
Author(s):  
Roberto Paura
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Point Theory ◽  
The Body ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Human Species ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Universe

Transhumanism is one of the main “ideologies of the future” that has emerged in recent decades. Its program for the enhancement of the human species during this century pursues the ultimate goal of immortality, through the creation of human brain emulations. Therefore, transhumanism offers its fol- lowers an explicit eschatology, a vision of the ultimate future of our civilization that in some cases coincides with the ultimate future of the universe, as in Frank Tipler’s Omega Point theory. The essay aims to analyze the points of comparison and opposition between transhumanist and Christian eschatologies, in particular considering the “incarnationist” view of Parousia. After an introduction concern- ing the problems posed by new scientific and cosmological theories to traditional Christian eschatology, causing the debate between “incarnationists” and “escha- tologists,” the article analyzes the transhumanist idea of mind-uploading through the possibility of making emulations of the human brain and perfect simulations of the reality we live in. In the last section the problems raised by these theories are analyzed from the point of Christian theology, in particular the proposal of a transhuman species through the emulation of the body and mind of human beings. The possibility of a transhumanist eschatology in line with the incarnationist view of Parousia is refused.

scholarly journals Płacząc po norwesku. Serial Skam jako opowieść transmedialna dla międzynarodowej publiczności

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (37) ◽  
pp. 328-337
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Mączko
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Transmedia Storytelling ◽  
Internet Tv ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Tv Show

The article aims to analyse the phenomenon of a Norwegian Internet-TV show for teenage audiences, Skam (2015–2017). The transmedia storytelling used in this production resulted in unforeseen international acclaim, subsequently leading to the creation of local remakes of the series. The article will outline the main issues that the show has dealt with, as well as the immersion-building narrative solutions used by the creators. Moreover, it will discuss Skam’s reception by Norwegian and international audiences, and suggest potential directions for the future development of this format.

scholarly journals PERANCANGAN PERMUKIMAN DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR NEO-VERNAKULER

2021 ◽  
pp. 138-150
Author(s):  
Novi Noviar nurdin kasim ◽  
Imelda Meldawati Artayani
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Field Observation ◽  
Tidal Wave ◽  
Fishing Community ◽  
Joint Design ◽  
Public Facilities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Design Plan ◽  
The Creation

Kampung Kara’ba merupakan kampung nelayan yang ada di pesisir Kota Makassar  yang  pada kenyataannya kurang tertata dan diperhatikan. Disamping legalitas bermukim yang tidak ada, Kampung Kara'ba masuk dalam kategori rawan akan bencana alam seperti ombak pasang,  banjir, angin  puyuh dan juga  ancaman akan penggusuran yang terus meresahkan kalangan masyarakat Kara'ba, bahkan sampai pada pembangunan disekitarnya yang memaksa masyarakat nelayan Kara'ba mau tidak mau harus beralih profesi. Hal itu juga yang menyebabkan adanya wacana penataan dan perencanaan Kampung Kara'ba. Maka dari itu perlu adanya penggalian data eksisting dan aktivitas pada Kampung Nelayan Kara’ba agar nantinya bisa menjadi masukan rencana desain. Dengan menggunakan metode partisipatif atau pelibatan warga dan pihak-pihak terkait secara menyeluruh serta observasi lapangan, penulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi eksisting dan aktivitas Kampung Nelayan Kara’ba. Pada pesisir pantai Makassar, terdapat berbagai macam kondisi  eksisting dan aktivitas yang dilakukan  oleh penduduk setempat maupun pengunjung. Berdasarkan analisis yang dilakukan, didapatkan hasil bahwa ada beberapa kondisi eksisting yang memungkinkan untuk dimasukkan dalam rencana perancangan Kampung Nelayan Kara’ba, tetapi ada pula yang sebaiknya dihilangkan demi terciptanya suatu rancangan bersama, yang diharapkan dapat menyelesaikan permasalahan ditingkatan warga dan tidak lagi menimbulkan permasalahan kedepannya, sehingga dari proses tersebut terciptalah hasil desain perancangan permukiman Kara'ba yang bercirikan perkampungan suku Bugis-Makassar dengan infrastruktur, fasilitas umum, sosial, dan ekonomi yang memadai,  serta penekanan hunian yang merupakan transformasi pembaharuan rumah tradisional Bugis-Makassar dengan sentuhan arsitektur neo-vernakuler. Kata kunci: permukiman nelayan, kondisi eksisting, aktivitas, partisipatif, profesi, perancangan.   Kara'ba Kampoong   is a fisherman's kampoong in cost city of Makassar which in fact unattended and   less organized. Beside of that, there is no legality settled. Kara'ba Kampoong included in the prone to natural disasters category such as tidal wave, flood, whirlwind, and also threats of evictions that make people restless, and even to the surrounding development forced the fishing community in Kara'ba to change their job.  It also  causes the arrangement discourse and planning of Kara'ba Kampoong. So, it is very important the existence of extracting fisherman kampoong, so that later can be include by design plan. By using the participative method or involving   the community and related parties overall and field observation. This writing aims to know  about  existing  condition and activities in Kara'ba Fisherman Kampoong. In cost city of Makassar, there are many kind of existing conditions which allows to be included in designing planing of Kara'ba Fisherman Kampoong, but some of them should not exist for the creation of a joint design, which is expected to solve the problems in the future, so by that process designing of Kara'ba settlement can be created which is the character of the Fisherman Kampong Bugis- Makassar with infrastruckture, public facilities, sosial, adequate economy, and four types of dwellings are tranformation of traditional house renewal Bugis-Makassar with architecture neo-vernakuler.

Philosophical Impediments to Citizens’ Use of Science

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Baron
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Proper Role ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Moral Rules

This chapter discusses three impediments to proper use of science in the creation of public policy. First, citizens and policymakers follow moral rules other than those that involve consequences, yet the main role of science in policy is to predict outcomes. Second, citizens believe that their proper role is to advance their self-interest or the interest of some narrow group, thus ignoring the relevance of science to policy issues that affect humanity now and in the future. Third, people fail to understand the nature of science as grounded in actively open-minded thinking, thus giving it an advantage over some alternative ways of forming beliefs.

Future by Design

Futures ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 500-513
Author(s):  
Christina Garsten ◽  
Adrienne Sörbom
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Global Governance ◽  
Think Tanks ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Shared Understanding ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Rational Process ◽  
Sense Of Urgency

This chapter critiques the anticipatory practices of contemporary organizations, such as think tanks and management consultancies, which offer methods and forecasts about possible and desirable futures. These organizations, the chapter argues, contribute to creating a sense of urgency with respect to the future, capitalizing on the perceived need among decision makers to grasp contemporary events, and provide tools and content by which the future can be designed. It argues that future forecast scenarios assist in the creation of a particular type of authority: one geared to the contemporary global situation and to an increasingly complex system of global governance. The chapter interrogates this particular type of authority to argue it is not singular and dominant, but instead comprises the varying interests of many different actors and is underscored by rational process, which offers the possibility of a wider shared understanding

Transcriptomics is a rapidly growing field that generates new data that may be used on its own or in combination with existing clinical data for development of new therapeutics, including gene therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moataz Dowaidar
Keyword(s):  
Gene Therapy ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Trial Design ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Personalized Medicines

Transcriptomics is a rapidly growing field that generates new data that may be used on its own or in combination with existing clinical data to widen and affect the future of healthcare. While the majority of current applications are limited to research, a growing number of studies suggest that transcriptomics has applications in diagnostics, genomics-driven trial design, and the creation of personalized medicines. Blood samples can be collected in general practice and submitted to a central lab for analysis and interpretation before being provided to the doctor, allowing for greater clinical acceptance of experimental hypotheses. The transcriptome's immense complexity has been revealed by transcriptomics, and we're just beginning to understand how this translates to function, disease, and therapeutic options.

Historical Research and Directions of French Royal Expansion in 16th — 17th Centuries

Istoriya ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7 (105)) ◽  
pp. 0
Author(s):  
Pavel Uvarov
Keyword(s):  
Seventeenth Century ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Wars Of Religion ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
The Future ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Scale Transformations

In the seventeenth century, the search for the “forgotten” rights of the king were an important aid in organizing French expansion, mainly in the eastern and northeastern directions. At the sovereign courts of Lorraine, Alsace and Franche-Comté “chambers of annexations” (chambres d’annexion) were created in 1680 to organize search for archival documents supporting royal claims to neighboring lands. The idea of creating special institutions engaged in the search for documents revealing the precedents of relations with other countries and forgotten rights, that French king had supposedly enjoyed in those parts, was expressed back during the reign of Henry II. In 1556, Raoul Spifame, a lawyer at the Paris Parliament, published a book consisting of fictitious royal decrees, of which many would be implemented in the future. Among other things he ordered, on behalf of the king, the creation of thirty chambers, each specializing in the search for documents in the “treasury of charters” relating to a particular province. He had determined the composition of these chambers, the procedure for work and the form of reporting, — all this in order to arm the king with knowledge of his forgotten rights and the content of antique treaties and agreements. The nomenclature of “provincial chambers” is especially interesting, from the Chambers of Scotland and England to the Chamber of Tunisia and Africa, as well as the Chamber of Portugal and the New Lands. Much more attention was attracted by those lands to which a century later the French expansion would be directed: Franche-Comté, Artois and Flanders, Lorraine, the Duchy of Cleves. But more than half of chambers specialized in the Italian lands. This is not surprising, since in the 1550s France was entering the climax of the Italian Wars. Under Henry II (1547—1559) one of the four secretaries of state, Jean du Thier, was the person responsible for the southwestern direction of French policy. There is reason to believe that Spifame was associated with du Thier or with other members of the king’s “reform headquarters”. The large-scale transformations already at work were interrupted by the unexpected death of Henry II and the subsequent Wars of Religion. But continuity was inherent in the “spirit of the laws” of the Ancien Régime, so Spifame was able to predict future developments, including the creation of “chambers of annexation”.

Challenges and Promises

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlindo Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Time Travel ◽  
Eternal Life ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation

Some of the challenges and promises that would stem from the creation of digital minds are presented and discussed. In particular, this chapter addresses the possibility that, in the future, there may exist digital persons, digital minds that have personhood rights and duties. The non-obvious possibilities raised by the creation of digital minds are discussed in some detail, including the possibility of time-travel, eternal life, and unlimited duplication. Many of the questions raised by the existence of digital minds have no obvious solution in our current legal framework, and will need to be addressed in the coming decades. Digital minds may decide to live entirely in virtual reality, using technologies that are now under development. That would raise possibilities that are hard to phantom, given our present day knowledge.

Media and the Moving Image

2013 ◽  
pp. 177-190
Author(s):  
Paul Chilsen
Keyword(s):  
Media Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Moving Image ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
Screen Media ◽  
Program Manager ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation

We are immersed in a culture of spoken media, written media, and – like it or not – screen media. Just as writing and speaking skills are keys to functioning in society, we must consider that the future increasingly demands proficiency in “mediating” as well. Doing anything less leaves this powerful medium in the hands of a relative few. By offering instruction in what screen media is, how it is created, how it relates to other literacies, how the internet is changing it, and how this all informs everyday teaching and learning, the Rosebud Institute seeks to make screen media literacy more broadly understood and accessible. This chapter follows a program developed by the Rosebud Institute and looks at how – using simple, accessible technology – people can become more screen media literate by creating digital films and ePortfolios themselves. Developed along with Rosebud’s program manager, Christine Wells, the creation process enables deeper, more authentic learning, allowing us all to communicate more effectively, to self assess more reflectively, and to thrive in a screen-based world.

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