Sentences with phrase «while humankind»

While humankind is theoretically capable of blasting a laser beam into space that is 10,000 times stronger than the sun, Diamond continued, «there isn't an instrument on Earth that can detect an Earth - like planet with Earth - like leakage of electromagnetic radiation.»

While humankind has been digging fuel from the ground and burning it for power, living plants and the soil they grow in have been hiding some serious potential as electricity generators.

While humankind in general usually considers cleanliness to be a pleasing attribute, Islam insists on it.

Not exact matches

While it may be possible to work from the idea of God making humankind in the image of God back to the Trinity, it requires the assumption that there is some threefold characteristic to us, either in our constitution or relationship to one another as male and female.

Pagels comments: «Humankind, once harmonious, perfect and free, now, through Adam's choice, is ravaged by mortality and desire, while all suffering, from crop failure, miscarriage, fever and insanity to paralysis and cancer, is evidence of the moral and spiritual deterioration that Eve and Adam introduced.»

Yet humankind keeps building them, and while Christians may learn not to aid the construction, may even work to raze a section here or there, we still have to live in a world of walls.

Now our lives become part of the way God draws all humankind into the loving embrace that waits patiently while the boats work their way toward shore.

To tell the congregational story, therefore, is an act of confession in which the parish acknowledges that while it is the principal author of its plot, and accepts the design of its past and the nature of its present, in the light of God's story for all humankind it also resolves to claim a transformed future.

It is depressing that humankind has not yet learned to beat swords into plowshares, but while the world remains in this fallen condition, it is just as well that our soldiers are not taught to love those against whom they must fight.

But while the truth will set you free, remember the psychologist Erich Fromm's observation of humankind's attempt to escape from such freedom.

Pure Comedy finds him taking a more somber tone while dissecting the ways humankind is slowly destroying itself through technology, pop culture and consumption.

But while Harari's no - self Buddhism comes close to exulting in the way humankind will be overtaken by intelligent algorithms, Lent finds a place for connecting, meaning - seeking humans in this complex future.

And while this greater connectivity has not altered the basic quest — the pursuit of knowledge and the advancement of humankind — the increased globalization of scientific research has created a more open intellectual ecosystem that draws more smart people into the conversation.

«You can tell that Jack Dunn Trop put a lot of thought into making this a most unique movie: it tells a true story of a sick and tired married couple while backing up their human interest story with 33 others and presenting a full - spectrum view of Natural Hygiene as the best way to get well and stay well known to humankind!»

While highlighting the mostly good in humankind, his San Andreas is also a cautionary tale that shows no matter how fabulous the means of communication and technology we have at our disposal to try and control our everyday lives and surroundings, it's all basically pointless when Mother Nature is out to flex her muscles.

Nonetheless, while the two obvious thematic elements are clear: a) humankind reverts to a state of barbaric nature; b) class warfare breaks out with contenders siding with their own kinds, «High - Rise» is simply unrestricted mayhem without focus.

Premise: Gotham City - based vigilante Batman (Ben Affleck) travels to Metropolis to preemptively combat Superman (Henry Cavill), fearing what would happen if the latter is kept unchecked, while another threat endangers humankind.

It also puts humankind's fascination with electricity in historical context and discusses our dependency on electrical energy, all while embedding 25 activities and experiments.

Humankind possesses a dual nature, the ability to rise to the brightest heights — or sink to the darkest and most perverse depths.What inspires some to reach the pinnacles of virtue while others can not resist the temptations of vice?

Humane Canada looks forward to the time when animal use in research, testing and teaching becomes obsolete or unnecessary, while recognizing that the use of some animals has been of benefit to humankind and to the animal kingdom.

Be aware though, while Goldens perform search and rescue admirably, this type of work is hard on their psyche due to their very close connections with humankind.

All the while you look for artifacts, decipher clues, and occasionally morph into a tentacular beast with access to dimensions humankind is not privy to.

Vivian has an interest in humankind, while Ignace — her devoted butler — reluctantly accompanies her to the human world.

Cezanne depicted buildings and people as mere extensions of the natural landscape of Aix - en - Provence while the traditional Chinese landscape painters of the Song and Yuan dynasties used their depictions of the mountain ranges in the Shaanxi province as analogies to humankind's insignificance in the grand order of the universe.

In questioning the absurdity of our lives while demonstrating hopeful aspirations for the future of humankind, these artists foreground the poetic over the monumental and the intimate over the heroic.

While altogether different at first glance, both were created out of humankind's fascination with nature.

Drawing on feng shui and Eastern philosophy, Cai's works address increasingly universal questions of concern to humankind as a whole while remaining rooted in a uniquely Chinese outlook on the universe and Asian though and philosophy.

SkyPower remains deeply committed to the SDGs as a fundamental part of its business and growth strategy, and as a clear example to demonstrate that corporations can prosper while helping the world become a better place for all humankind.

For a quarter - century he has advocated solutions to lift all people out of poverty while lessening humankind's environmental impact.

¶ While Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is busy deleting the role of humankind in causing climate change from the state's websites, Eau Claire, the 68,000 - strong former factory town in northwestern Wisconsin, has adopted an ambitious sustainability plan to achieve carbon neutrality and to get 100 % of its energy from renewable sources.

2) «While the death of young men in war is unfortunate, it is no more serious than the touching of mountains and wilderness areas by humankind.»

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,