Scientific millenarianism
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities, TN (United States)
Today, for the first time, scientific concerns are seriously being addressed that span future times--hundreds, even thousands, or more years in the future. One is witnessing what the author calls scientific millenarianism. Are such concerns for the distant future exercises in futility, or are they real issues that, to the everlasting gratitude of future generations, this generation has identified, warned about and even suggested how to cope with in the distant future? Can the four potential catastrophes--bolide impact, CO{sub 2} warming, radioactive wastes and thermonuclear war--be avoided by technical fixes, institutional responses, religion, or by doing nothing? These are the questions addressed in this paper.
- OSTI ID:
- 596741
- Journal Information:
- American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol. 76, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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