![]() ![]() Our dominance is recognized by the acceptance of the term Anthropocene which proclaims that we have entered a human dominated planetary phase. With nuclear power technologies, we are now capable of destroying all complex life forms, including ourselves. In relatively recent times, human life evolved, and in large part due to our extraordinary intelligence, has become the dominant life form on the planet. As a result it hosts a tremendous variety of living creatures which we recognize and classify as various species. An apparent rarity in the universe, it possesses the appropriate physical conditions to support life. Planet Earth is an absolutely amazing place. This essay has broad support as it is a contribution to the Scientists’ Warning to Humanity Program of the Alliance of World Scientists ( Ripple et al., 2017). In these complex circumstances, we must remain as cooperative and optimistic as possible so that we can promote the needed willpower and ingenuity. As we examine these challenges, our job will be especially complicated because a major segment of humanity is not prepared to accept evidence based on science, and this generates much resistance to any efforts directed toward effective control of current and future challenges. If these trends are not vigorously and courageously confronted, we will likely be on track for the demise of our civilization. Twenty predictions are proposed based on these ecological and social science principles plus existing trends. Nine social behaviors explore how we might integrate social science insights with those from ecology. ![]() Nine ecological principles explain one major aspect of what is happening and provide critical guidelines for appropriate action. The overall objective is to maintain Planet Earth as a favorable home for the future of humanity. The objective is to involve concerned citizens of the world in this enterprise. It explores a perspective based on relevant ecological and behavioral science. ![]() This essay explores the prospect of adopting a science-based framework for confronting these potentially adverse prospects. One needs only to peruse the daily news to be aware that humanity is on a dangerous and challenging trajectory. ![]()
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