Month: April 2015

  THE PROBLEM In two companion papers (AP1.3A and AP1.3B), the trend toward automation of the work of civilization by computers and robots and the resultant loss of jobs was described. It was noted that almost all jobs that do not require the ability to recognize trends, sort information and use common sense to make… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.3C THE LIMITS OF AUTOMATION AND JOB SECURITY

                        The Problem During the last century, the industrialized nations changed from a primarily rural, agricultural society into a primarily urban, industrialized society. Then, starting with the advent of computers and robots in the latter part of the century, the middle-class jobs associated with… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.3B NEW LAND JOBS FOR THE COMING GENERATION

The Problem Fourteen million jobs were lost in the US alone in the recent recession. Many millions more were lost worldwide. Millions of new students are graduated each year world wide requiring new jobs. Millions of unemployed and underemployed worldwide are also searching for work. It is important to ask if the world’s financial and… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.3A NEW SEA JOBS FOR THE COMING GENERATION

  The Problem             The energy requirement of earth’s population is large and growing ever larger as population and demand per person increases. In the past, it was easily satisfied by hydroelectric, nuclear and fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal). But hydro sites are used up. Nuclear power has certain safety problems and how… Continue reading AQUATER PAPER 1.2 ENERGY SCARCITY AND NEW OPTIONS