Limit of "rational optimism", Earth as CELSS, and sustainability of human-being

Masanori Shinohara

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[J] Oral

H (Human Geosciences ) » H-CG Complex & General

[H-CG33] Useful life-support systems in closed bio-ecosystems

Sun. May 26, 2019 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 202 (2F)

convener:Kaori Tomita-Yokotani(Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Tsukuba), Masanori Shinohara(Teikyo University of Science), Shunta Kimura(Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba), Chairperson:Shunta Kimura

4:42 PM - 4:57 PM

[HCG33-05] Limit of "rational optimism", Earth as CELSS, and sustainability of human-being

*Masanori Shinohara¹ (1.Teikyo University of Science)

Keywords:Closed Ecology, Sustainability, Rational Optimism

Today, we have two conflictive forecasts for our future. One is rational optimistic prosperity (e.g. Matt Ridley) and the other is anxiety about sustainable development mainly from many meteorological observations. In this presentation, reviewing advanced life support systems from various aspects, and comparing the Earth ecosystem with them, the possible progress of our sustainable humanosphere will be discussed.