Disposal of great quantities of toxic wastes. Rapidity of technological changes, resulting in technological unemployment, social and community instabilities, unforeseen adverse ecological impacts. Displacement of natural raw materials by synthetics resulting in disruption of livelihoods of people in raw materials producing areas. The process of technology transfer so as to benefit everybody. Worldwide rural poverty, excessive urbanization, unemployment, partial employment, social unrest.
Brain drains, and opportunities for educated people in less developed countries.
Tariffs, trade barriers, vast disparities in wage levels, inequitable access to resources and markets, movement of industries to low wage countries. Regulation of multi-national corporations. Global planning for wise use of natural resources as common heritage of humanity. Global priorities for investment and development. Ownership of atmosphere and stratosphere.