Sentences with phrase «future of civilization»

Enwezor describes Paul Klee's wonderful small painting entitled «The Angel of History» or «Angelus Novus,» painted in 1920, of an angel with his open mouth, spread wings, fragile, tiptoeing feet, and haunting eyes looking at the viewer that Benjamin himself saw as a symbol for a state of despair, the horror of history, and the bleak future of civilization.

The CEO of Amazon has laid out his vision for the future of our civilization, and space is at its core.

But should not we be sobered by the recognition that throughout the centuries men have felt that their own time was somehow unique, that they were living though the greatest crisis of all, that the future of civilization depended on how they responded to great challenges of the ages?

I call for love because I have come to understand that despite the tragic Christian - Jewish conflict that has darkened the history of Western civilization and shrouded the presence of God, my faith and hopes for the future of our civilization are closer to those of liberal Christians than they are to the Hassidim of Brooklyn and the black - hatted zealots of Jerusalem.

Along with human rights and the emergence of a pervasive matrix of global economic interdependence, the issue of the future of the biophysical planet in relationship to the future of civilization poses a basic theological - ethical question as to whether there are common problems that demand concerted human attention beyond the particularities of culture, class, ethnicity, nationality, and gender.

««Ready Player One» tells a breathless and relatively coherent story — essentially, the future of civilization is riding on the outcome of a video game — but the movie, first and foremost, is a coruscating explosion of pop - culture eye candy,» Gleiberman wrote.

In considering the situations facing the world today and those likely to impact the future of civilizations, whether it be related to getting along with others, sharing finite resources, or managing existing ones, the future needs citizens who can think.

An epic historical military adventure, Constantinopolis plots out the future of civilization as shaped by a number of fascinating characters, including one leader desperate to save his people from destruction and another determined to lead his nation to glory.

To this end, we sat down with producer Dennis Shirk to discuss the totally revamped Culture Victory, archaeology, tourism, new Civs and the future of the Civilization franchise.

Set in a vivid world of ancient secrets and endless conflict, Brawlout puts the future of civilization in the hands (or claws) of its anthropomorphic animals.

Beautiful aesthetic objects in their own right, these magnificent polychromatic sculptures reflect upon the mining and use of raw materials and the future of our civilization's artificial by - products.

The future of our civilization is in the balance.

As we look to the future of our civilization, we have to bear in mind that our tools will never lead to an either / or proposition in terms of progress.

There is no scientific basis for Gore's statement the future of civilization is at stake.

Science can neither prescribe nor predict the future of civilization.

At this point, the future of civilization would be at risk.

Many futurists and future - minded laypeople believe that the future of civilization lies in the water.

The activists interjected information on the impacts of coal extraction, including their final question, «What gives you the right to gamble the future of civilization on a magic technology that doesn't exist?»

However, Fullerton continued, «It is clear that business as usual with regard to our fossil fuel based energy system takes us well past 2 degrees of warming and represents a clear and immediate threat to the future of civilization.

It is simply foolish to bet the future of civilization on a 20:1 longshot.

Rates of return on investment and enhancing economic growth take a back seat when the future of civilization itself is threatened.

Let your political representatives know that a world spending nearly $ 1 trillion a year for military purposes is simply out of sync with reality in a situation where the future of civilization is in question.

Al Gore wrote a book insisting that the future of civilization itself depended on battling global warming; during his eight years as vice president, Americans increased their carbon emissions by 15 percent.

Author Richard Heinberg gives us reasons to be concerned, if not to be scared, about the future of our civilization in his acclaimed books Powerdown and The Party's Over.

Decentralization is critical to this technology and to the future of civilization.