The Responsibility of Science for the Future of Mankind

Abstract

Science and technology have brought immense benefits to man, yet through them he has become divorced from nature and he has failed to understand them. Adverse effects have been deliberately hidden, and when they became obvious, have turned science into a scapegoat. Scientists are here presented as unconcerned with the social consequences of their work, whether it affects industry or politics. The endless scientific future is now seen to have strict limits, and, the author proposes, scientists must devote themselves to the problems of mankind's future. Above all, scientists must explain their work in a language which all can understand, so that man can feel again at ease in his scientific civilization.     

TIBETAN MEDICINE: Wealth for All Mankind

Tibetan MedicineTibetan medicine has a history of morethan 2,000 years, drawing on traditionalChinese medicine and ancient indianand Arabic medicine.It boasts good theoretical theory andsound clinical experience. "The outsideworld does not know that Tibetan medicine revealed the mystery of humanembryology as early as the 12th century," said Qamba Chilai, a noted Tibetanmedicine expert.According to Renwang, Deputy Directorof the Beijing Tibetan Medicine Hospitaland a noted expert in heart…     

The Flood Problems of Venice

Abstract

Although Venice has been flooded occasionally for centuries, it experienced its highest flood in 1966, with water 1.94 m above sea level. Since then there has been wide controversy, scientifically and politically, about the best measures to prevent a re-occurrence; these are here reviewed in some detail. Of the five civil engineering solutions proposed, only one, the Agiltec Project A and B, has ever been made public and the arguments for and against it are here presented; the Project as well as the other four solutions were rejected by the Government. The flood problems of Venice have now been submerged in the general Italian political turmoil and if government in action persists, the consequences may be tragic.     

西南考古的现状与问题——代《南方文物》"西南考古"专栏主持辞

中国的西南地区,在自然地理上是指四川盆地、云贵高原和青藏高原三大地理单元．在行政区划上则主要包括了四川、云南、贵州、西藏四省区。这里是世界的屋脊,是中国长江、黄河和珠江三大河流发源的地方,是贯穿中国的半月形化传播带经过的地方。西南地区的腹地也就是青藏高原东麓地区（包括藏东南、川西高原和滇西高原）,被称作中国西南山地热点地区。该地区东为海拔很低的四川盆地,西邻高耸的青藏高原,从海拔几百米的河谷到六七千米的山脉交替出现。复杂的地理环境和气候条件造就了这里独特的生物多样性、民族多样性和化多样性。就生物的多样性而言,这里从热带亚热带动植物、温带动植物到高寒地区动植物一应俱全。     

关于古朝鲜几个问题的研究

本探讨了中国东北古朝鲜族的名称问题,箕子东迁古朝鲜问题,“八条之教”问题,古朝鲜与内地中央王朝关系问题等等。在一些关键问题上,提出了自己的看法,驳正了有关歪曲的观点和不实之论,并对古朝鲜族对中华民族所作的历史贡献给予了充分肯定。     

应当注意的历史认识盲点

偏见,无论是文化的还是社会性别的,都会导致认识盲点,制约学人的思考。本文以一些学者对伊斯兰文化中与社会性别相关问题的误读为例,说明在探索真学问的过程中,反思文化偏见和社会性别偏见的必要。     

The prehistory of Cyprus: Problems and prospects

The archaeological record of prehistoric Cyprus is rich, diverse, well-published, and frequently enigmatic. Regarded by many as a bridge between western Asia and the Aegean, Cyprus and its past are frequently seen from scholarly perspectives prevalent in one of those two cultural areas. Its material culture, however, differs radically from that of either area. Apart from the early colonization episodes on the island (perhaps three during the pre-Neolithic and Neolithic), evidence of foreign contact remains limited until the Bronze Age (post-2500 B. C.). This study seeks to present the prehistory of Cyprus from an indigenous perspective, and to examine a series of archaeological problems that foreground Cyprus within its eastern Mediterranean context. The study begins with an overview of time, place, and the nature of fieldwork on the island, continues with a presentation and discussion of several significant issues in Cypriot prehistory (e.g., insularity, colonization, subsistence, regionalism, interaction, social complexity, economic diversity), and concludes with a brief discussion of prospects for the archaeology of Cyprus up to and beyond 2000.     

唐代单于都护府的几个问题

本从唐朝单于都护府的兴衰过程、治所的变迁、辖境,及历任都护包括副都护的任职情况、都护的职责和选任制度等方面,对唐代单于都护府的有关情况进行了探讨,针对前人的一些认识提出了自己的看法,同时也探讨了一些前人昕忽略的问题。     

遗址保护方案现存问题剖析

国内目前在遗产保护的技术手段方面进行了不少有益的探索,但还存在一些普遍性问题:对保护方案的前期勘察与价值评估工作存在基础资料普遍不足的缺陷;相关理念和原则与具体保护实践有所脱节,或体现不够充分;对如何处理好保护与展示利用的关系缺乏全方位统筹考虑;保护方案的制定和管理方缺少必要的协调与沟通。今后的遗址保护工作要与社会各界进行多学科、多专业广泛合作,综合研究,共同解决难题。     

罗马平民问题的由来及研究概况

罗马平民问题研究是古罗马史研究中的一个重要问题。在国外,自19世纪以来,学者们对此问题的探讨,主要围绕着罗马平民的起源、平民与贵族的本质区别及等级冲突的实质等问题展开。国内学者在20世纪80年代也对这个问题做了一些有益的探讨,但仍有许多问题未获解决。弄清罗马平民问题,对于深入研究阶级、文明和国家起源等问题具有十分重要的意义。     

人类基因工程面临的道德问题

基因工程已经用于人类克隆并因此引起了极大的关注和争议。比如道德灾难、基因歧视以及转基因产品的不确定性。因此人类克隆应该受到限制,用于治疗目的的人类克隆应该严格受控。     

人类基因工程面临的道德问题(英文)

基因工程已经用于人类克隆并因此引起了极大的关注和争议,比如道德灾难、基因歧视以及转基因产品的不确定性。因此人类克隆应该受到限制,用于治疗目的的人类克隆应该严格受控。     

旅游企业的信用问题及其治理对策

本分析我国旅游企业的信用现状中存在的问题,并提出治理对策。     

清代盐务法律问题研究

本文从历史学和法学的双重角度对盐政、盐务、盐业、专卖、专营、公卖等概念加以厘清 ,分析清代盐务专卖的法律构成要件 ,对关于票引法性质的世产说、有价证券说、契约说、许可证说逐一加以辩正 ,认为清代盐商商纲组织是股份公司的前身