jefferson science fellow distinguished lecture by daniel b. oerther january 2015 national academies...
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What Does Sustainable Developmentof Science and Technology
Look Like in the 21st Century?
Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE, BCEE
John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Environmental Health EngineeringMissouri University of Science and Technology
Jefferson Science Fellow, Secretary’s Office of Global Food SecurityDepartment of State
Outline
• Defining sustainable development• A journey from the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) to the field of Human Computation• STOP! Example• Pula cloud• Defining the internet of things• Defining additive manufacturing• Conclusions
On a sheet of paper…
1. Define sustainable development2. Fold in half3. Share with a neighbor
Our Common Future
• Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Our Common Future
• Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Defining “development”
Per capita
A dramatic increase in per capita
And the cause?
And the cause?
Our Common Future
• Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Defining “needs”
Defining “needs”
Defining “needs”
Our Common Future
• Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.– the concept of 'needs', in particular the essential needs
of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and
– the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WaSH)
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Communities, Government, Healthcare Infrastructure
Partnerships, Nutrition,
Partnerships, Nutrition, Jobs
What is Human Computation?
• Need everyone to pretend to be driving a car
• I’m gong to show a series of signs
• Stand up when you would stop your car
• And sit back down when you would proceed
Human Computation
To Make Money
Pula Cloud; 1
Pula Cloud; 2
Pula Cloud; 3
Pula Cloud; 4
Internet of things
Internet of things
Soylent – a word processormade of people
Shortn – a text shortening service that cuts selected text down to 85% of its original length without changing meaning or introducing errors.
From:http://www.theconnectivist.com/2014/05/infographic-the-growth-of-the-internet-of-things/
Additive manufacturing; 1
Additive manufacturing; 2
Additive manufacturing; 3
Additive manufacturing; 4
Conclusion
• Rather than promote development policies and programs that incrementally bring the financially impoverished through the stages of personal and economic development,
• This presentation argues that a “leap frog approach” -- relying upon science and technology innovation -- is the path we should pursue for sustainable development.