Imagining just, technology-empowered material stewardship in communities of the future
“How will digital tools like AI, IoT, big data, and smart phone apps help (or hurt) local, community-level sustainability efforts? Humanity is at major cross-roads, in which the culture and policies around advanced digital tools like AI, IoT, and big data may shape our trajectory on science-based sustainability targets for years to come. They also stand to continue to be used predominantly as tools of business efficiency, while their potential for addressing social inequities remain untapped. Meanwhile, the problems of waste and material consumption are continuing to grow, with global waste projected to nearly double by 2050.”
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