In 1927, The New York Times called Detroiters "the most prosperous slice of average humanity that now exists or has ever existed".
In my lifetime, conditions have grown immeasurably better, freer and more prosperous for a majority of humanity, yet hand-wringing about the miserable remains the reflex mode for most coverage of planet earth.
Further research and interaction with other disciplines is essential to bring one of H.T. Odum's finest contributions into the mainstream to guide humanity on "the prosperous way down".
We completely need to rethink what energy is, what climate is, and what we need to do to ensure a prosperous future for all of humanity.
Eventually, humanity will prosper.
Helping poorer nations become more prosperous is not only in the interest of humanity but also wise because it lessens global instability.
Aiding them to live stable and prosperous lives in their home countries is far more humane and recognises their humanity and worth.
The fact is that relatively speaking, we have been lucky enough to live in one of the most prosperous, peaceful, advanced periods of time in all of humanity.
A transition to a safe and prosperous future is possible, but will require the full use of humanity's extraordinary capacity for innovation and creativity.
But extending gene therapy to germ cells, to stop the disease being passed on, is under discussion....jokers to the right?A scene in "Blade Runner", a film that asks Shelleyesque questions about the nature of humanity, is set in the headquarters of a prosperous-looking biotechnology company.
