scholarly journals Disappearing Bodies, Disappearing Objects: What Years and Years Can Teach Us About Design

2021 ◽  
pp. 132-156
Author(s):  
Saul Pandelakis
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Technological Products

British television has recently acquired a reputation for producing challenging dystopian visions of the future. While Black Mirror casts a disenchanted look on our experiences, Years and Years lacks cynicism and, in that regard, holds interesting lessons for designers. While the issues commented on by the British fictional series are also global in scale and scope (nuclear bombing, political tensions in the EU, energy crisis), the series displays a rare creativity in its depiction of future objects and innovations. The inventions depicted can be truly groundbreaking, long awaited or dysfunctional. While the series examines these objects and dispositifs, it never leans towards a set position, be it discouraged Luddism or happy-go-lucky celebration. Because it refuses to embrace or reject technology, it gives space to a rich examination of the possible design products of the future. This essay examines three selected objects (a meal tray, a vocal AI and a drone) which potentially condense a great deal of the current criticism of technology. None of the analysed objects are incredible in form or function; in fact, they have all been the subject of previous fiction matter. These objects will be analysed in terms of dispositifs and usage, but also as temporal devices whose functionality and aesthetics change with or against the tide. The concept of disappearance will be key as all three objects purport to replace jobs and the workers who hold such positions. These technological products all enact an erasure of work and of the working-class body, if they are understood as potential products available in a near future. As narrative devices, however, they also function as potent critical agents, underlying potential modes of resistance in our present.

The Implications of Brexit for Future EU Environmental Law and Policy

elni Review ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Céline Charveriat ◽  
Andrew Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Law ◽  
Law And Policy ◽  
The Future ◽  
Overseas Country ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Overseas Territories ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Environmental Law And Policy

Brexit is an unprecedented event for the EU. No Member State has ever left the Union previously. At most, overseas territories with small populations have changed status, such as Greenland (Denmark) in 1985 and the Outermost Region Saint Barthélemy (France), which became an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT) in 2012. These cases may have limited lessons for the UK adapting its legislation post-Brexit, as they did not impact EU decision making and law and, therefore, are not precedents for the subject of this paper. There has been quite a lot of analysis on the possible consequences of Brexit for the future of UK environmental law. However, less attention has been given to the implications Brexit may have for the future of EU environmental law and policy. This paper presents some thoughts on this subject. It begins with a consideration of the impact of Brexit on the general political and economic atmosphere of EU environmental policy making. The paper then considers the issues of trade and the external border. Some specific policy areas are examined, including chemicals, climate policy and agriculture. The paper ends by considering the implications of a possible future dispute mechanism with the UK.

scholarly journals Crossbreed – (Re) producing the Future

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yael Brosilovski
Keyword(s):  
Information Flow ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Human Intervention ◽  
Breeding Ground ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Future ◽  
Technological Intervention ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future

The subject of technological intervention has been largely debated among the world’s greatest minds. Political, theological, psychological, biological and ethical implications have all been argued for and against the ‘technological other’. Does the fact we now CAN perform certain operations and changes to the human body and society at large actually mean we SHOULD? What impact can we foresee with unlimited human intervention in nature ‘as it was intended’? How can we benefit from an era of information flow, where crossing and hybridizing-disciplines, or as I term it “crossbreeding”, become the new breeding ground for innovation? How would Architecture be affected by a future that belongs to organic, non-organic humans and anything in between? This paper will discuss these issues and take a peep into where we might be headed in the near future, so to better understand the challenges that are ahead of us.

scholarly journals IBEROAMERICA AND TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

2016 ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
V. . Tayar
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Transatlantic Trade ◽  
Trading Bloc ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Trade And Investment ◽  
The Eu

The subject of research is connected with the possibility that in the near future on the economic world map there can appear a new trading bloc - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the USA. In article are analyzed challenges and prospects from this contract for Ibero-American countries (Spain, Portugal and Latin American y Caribbean countries).

Public opinion attitudes towards the European Union and its future in the United Kingdom. Study based on the results of Eurobarometer surveys in the UK and Poland

2014 ◽  
pp. 116-131
Author(s):  
Beata Słupek
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
British People ◽  
The Eu

The subject of this publication is the scepticism regarding the future of the European Union in the UK. The research is based on Eurobarometer surveys conducted over the period of five years. A purpose of the research is to show the relationship between the results of the Eurobarometer survey on the future of the EU, and the eurosceptic views in the UK. The main research questions is: is the UK sceptical about the future of the EU? Hypothesis of this publication is that the UK is sceptical about the future of the European Union. The reasons for such attitudes are not analysed here – the article is merely an attempt to present the societal attitudes. The research method employed is the comparative critical analysis of quantitative data. The conclusion is that Great Britain is not significantly eurosceptic. British people are, however, less enthusiastic about what is happening at present in the EU, and also are showing greater anxieties when it comes to the future of the EU.

RELEVANT ACTORS AND INTERDEPENDENCES IN REGIONAL SECURITY: EU-TURKEY RELATIONSHIP

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-40
Author(s):  
Romeo-Dacian BUHAI
Keyword(s):  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Eu Enlargement ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Eu Accession ◽  
Accession Process ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Eu

The EU-Turkey relationship finds its basis in the EU Enlargement Policy, which is one of the organisation’s most important foreign policy instruments. Thus, the integration of a relevant actor such as Turkey gains important regional connotations, with one of Turkey’s gains in this relationship being the access to the EU single market. Although the beginning of the relationship seemed promising, its subsequent development is governed by countless divergences and tensions, the result reached so far being eloquent: of the 35 chapters negotiated for accession only 16 were opened, of which only one was provisionally closed. This article aims to highlight the relationship between the two actors, with the effort being directed towards analysing Turkey’s EU accession process. Through a critical analysis of the literature, statements and official documents devoted to the subject, the article provides an overview of the accession process and presents some ideas on the advantages that both actors can gain from this relationship. Subsequently, some opinions are issued on the evolution of the EUTurkey relationship, concluding that in the near future we cannot expect Turkey to fully integrate into the EU.

Artificial Intelligence Surpassing Human Intelligence: Factual or Hoax

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Khanam ◽  
Safdar Tanweer ◽  
Syed Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Human Intelligence ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Trending Topics ◽  
Near Future

Abstract Artificial intelligence is one of the most trending topics in the field of Computer Science which aims to make machines and computers ‘smart’. There are multiple diverse technical and specialized research associated with it. Due to the accelerating rate of technological changes, artificial intelligence has taken over a lot of human jobs and is giving excellent results that are more efficient and effective, than humans. However, a lot of time there has been a concern about the following: will artificial intelligence surpass human intelligence in the near future? Are computers’ ever accelerating abilities to outpace human jobs and skills a matter of concern? The different views and myths on the subject have made it even a more than just a topic of discussion. In this research paper, we will study the existing facts and literature to understand the true definitions of artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence (HI) by classifying each of its types separately and analyzing the extent of their full capabilities. Later, we will discuss the possibilities if AI eventually can replace human jobs in the market. Finally, we will synthesize and summarize results and findings of why artificial intelligence cannot surpass human intelligence completely in the future.

scholarly journals Features of the international manager-leader of the near future - findings of the research

Management ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-132
Author(s):  
Beata Glinkowska
Keyword(s):  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future

Summary The paper covers characteristics of the conducted research, including definitional approach to the essence of the terms: manager and leader. Particular attention was paid to the qualities of modern manager-leader and the qualities of manager-leader of the future, including globalization and internationalisation. The research part contains findings of the author’s own research which were confronted with the results of studies existing in this area in the subject literature.

scholarly journals Teaching Copyright Literacy in University Contexts

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Högberg
Keyword(s):  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
National Legislation ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Principles Of Learning ◽  
The Eu

The IFLA Statement on Copyright Education and Copyright Literacy declares that libraries should work to enhance copyright literacy and that librarians should function as educators to achieve this. Libraries should offer workshops and training, especially when laws are amended. In the EU, member states need to implement the new copyright directive in their national legislation by June 2021 at the latest. This calls for additional focus on copyright education in the near future. This paper seeks to gain understanding of the prospects for teaching copyright literacy in university contexts and how the education best promote learning, by applying principles of learning processes on the teachings of copyright. Copyright is foremost a practical matter for students and faculty, which stresses the importance of shaping the content in relation to the target group. While undergraduate students struggle with how to re-use other sources for their work, researchers are more likely to struggle with what rights they are signing away or how to re-use their own work. Tailoring instruction is crucial, but what learning processes are important specifically for the subject of copyright, and how do we best approach them to foster learning? A set of principles is identified: activate prior knowledge, set the tone, establish ground for motivation and use case bases learning activities. These principles can enhance learning but also pose challenges, such as if prior knowledge of a differing national legislation is applied in an incorrect manner, or how to create a positive classroom climate where participants are at ease with sharing previous lack of knowledge or unlawful practice. By the use of practical scenarios make it easier to understand how copyright works. By using cases set within familiar contexts, a deeper understanding can develop and students and faculty can be empowered to solve copyright issues or know when to ask for support.

Internal Combustion Engine and Fuel Cell Vehicles

2012 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 411-413
Author(s):  
Meng Li ◽  
Zhou Yi
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Internal Combustion Engine ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Fuel Cell Vehicles ◽  
Development Direction ◽  
The Future ◽  
Near Future

In recent years, because of the energy crisis and the global warmth, new energyvehicles such like fuel cell vehicles are more and more popular, while there are still several problems in this technology, it is obvious that the conventional internal combustion engine play an important role in near future and FCEVs are the development direction of the future vehicles.

ENLARGEMENT, THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

2004 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 969-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Schwarze
Keyword(s):  
European Integration ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Administrative Law ◽  
European Constitution ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Eu

The subject of this article is the current state of administrative law in the context of the European integration. It will indicate the prospects for development of administrative law offered by the Convention on the Future of Europe, and its proposed European Constitution, as well as the enlargement of the EU which has taken place. The focus is on rules and general principles of European administrative law. They constitute the main sources of administrative law—written rules as well as unwritten judge-made law, and both the development of these sources and their mutual influence are subjects of the present article.

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