CHALLENGES IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Natural Resource Scarcity
What is it?
Reduction in economic well-being
due to a decline in the quality, availability, or productivity of natural resources
Where is it?
Around the world
causes / Why is it?
Models of production and consumption
Limited resource reserves
Pollution
Deforestation
Possible Solutions
Renewable energy sources
Responsible use of resources
Recycling
Examples
Clean drink water
Quality Soil
Earth minerals
Gold
Oil
Platinum
Petroleum
Superbugs
What is it?
Types of bacteria that are resistant to most of the antibiotics that are commonly used today.
Naturally occurring phenomenon that can be slowed, but not stopped
When is it?
The first superbug presented
resistance to sulfonamida in 1942
Where is it?
Around the world
causes
Bacteria adapt to the drugs, like antibiotics, that are designed to kill them. Change to ensure their survival.
Actions that acceletarte this process
Misusing antibiotics
Poor prevention and control practices
Unsanitary conditions
Disease examples
pneumonia
tuberculosis
Malaria
Posible Solutions/ Prevention
Completing the full treatment course, even if you feel better
Never self medicate
New antibiotics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What is it?
Area of computer science that emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans.
When is it?
In 1956 the term artificial intelligence was invented
who did it?
the term artificial intelligence was invented by John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky and Claude Shannon
Where is it?
Most developed countries
Some Tasks
Planning
Problem solving
Medical diagnosis
Robot control
Market analysis
Advantages
Error Reduction
greater degree of precision
Exploration
overcome the human limitations.
Daily Application
Computed methods for automated reasoning, learning and perception
Siri
Cortana
Repetitive Jobs
monotonous jobs can be done with the help of machine intelligence.
Disadvantages
High Cost
Requires very complex machines.
Unemployment
By replace humans with machines
No Improvement with Experience