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Inspired by: interviews » The molecular age

version: 8 / updated: 2011-10-23
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Originally submitted by: Ivan Montenegro Perini
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Source of inspiration

Interviews

The source of the Weak Signal is

Harold A. Linstone, "Portland State University", interviewed by "MIOIR"

Signal's headline

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The molecular age

Signal's description

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Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
According to Harold A. Linstone: "We see it already in the USA you have efforts in Texas, for example, where the school boards are forcing the schools to use texts that include intelligent design as an alternative to evolution. Things like that. If the molecular age can bring this kind of conflict to the forefront it can threaten the separation of church and state. I am often puzzled when I read what some of these people are convinced of as it just seems so unbelievable to me, but this situation exists and it could get much more disturbing. I mentioned going back to another dark age because that would be the worst kind of situation but when you get these technological factors and these population growth factors and the inability to deal with the workforce to find enough jobs for people this is all interrelated, so this economic/political/religious interaction is I think to me one of the most negative things that I would see a major threat."

Keywords

Molecular Age

Signal's potential evolution

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issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 new/emerging
 		beneficial
#2 new/emerging
 		harmful

Importance

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Level 4: important for the whole world

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

cultural/religious filters (values, traditions, faith, spiritual beliefs)
affective filters (emotions, anxiety, self-doubt)
scientific filters (knowledge/technology access)
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Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

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Innovation dynamics

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

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ICT - Information & communication technologies