The document discusses leprosy, population trends, and asteroid threats. It begins by asking how the leprosy bacterium causes symptoms and where cases still occur. It then discusses experiments using the leprosy bug to potentially repair liver damage. Next, it examines current and projected global population numbers, factors influencing declines, and issues related to an aging workforce. It also notes potential environmental benefits of population decline. Then it shifts to discussing the small risk of an asteroid destroying Earth and NASA's approach using unmanned missions if an asteroid was detected heading towards Earth.
The document discusses leprosy, population trends, and asteroid threats. It begins by asking how the leprosy bacterium causes symptoms and where cases still occur. It then discusses experiments using the leprosy bug to potentially repair liver damage. Next, it examines current and projected global population numbers, factors influencing declines, and issues related to an aging workforce. It also notes potential environmental benefits of population decline. Then it shifts to discussing the small risk of an asteroid destroying Earth and NASA's approach using unmanned missions if an asteroid was detected heading towards Earth.
The document discusses leprosy, population trends, and asteroid threats. It begins by asking how the leprosy bacterium causes symptoms and where cases still occur. It then discusses experiments using the leprosy bug to potentially repair liver damage. Next, it examines current and projected global population numbers, factors influencing declines, and issues related to an aging workforce. It also notes potential environmental benefits of population decline. Then it shifts to discussing the small risk of an asteroid destroying Earth and NASA's approach using unmanned missions if an asteroid was detected heading towards Earth.
The document discusses leprosy, population trends, and asteroid threats. It begins by asking how the leprosy bacterium causes symptoms and where cases still occur. It then discusses experiments using the leprosy bug to potentially repair liver damage. Next, it examines current and projected global population numbers, factors influencing declines, and issues related to an aging workforce. It also notes potential environmental benefits of population decline. Then it shifts to discussing the small risk of an asteroid destroying Earth and NASA's approach using unmanned missions if an asteroid was detected heading towards Earth.
1. How does leprosy bacterium work? What are the symptoms?
a. do people fall ill with leprosy in Poland?
b. where do cases of leprosy sill happen? 2. How do scientists try to use leprosy bug for human benefit? repair liver/reverse damage a. what did experiments consist in? introducing the bug to the liver of an armadillo b. does it make sense to test such hypothesis on other species?
1. How many people are there now? 8bln
a. according to you, is it a reason to celebrate? b. is eugenics bad? Why? How does it work? 2. What is driving the decline in population? economic reasons, humanitarian crisis, development, diseases 3. Why population decline is an issue? workforce shortage/retirement system crises a. and how can it be perceived as something positive? relief for the environment, renaturing the planet 4. What is going on in China in terms of population? peak population
1. What’s the planet killer? asteroid
a. is it likely annihilate us? next to no risk 2. What’s NASA’s solution to an asteroid heading towards earth? 3. Have you seen the movie “Armageddon”?