It is connected, in a much wider context, with the decline of the living environment, with personal insecurity in social, living and work situations, an with intolerance. These feelings of insecurity have huge consequences for the quality of life. With society's increasing divergence and complexity, they feel threatened in an indefinable way. They become less tolerant towards people of another cultural background, etc. The living environment's insecurity is also determined by fears for the environment.
Environmental pollution is one of the largest threats to people's security.
Another factor is the role of technology. In a society in which technological development is deeply embedded in its roots, it is highly relevant to provide technology with a sound ethical, juridical and social basis. Society seems to be increasingly incapable of fulfilling this basic need of its citizens. This phenomenon of society's failure to give meaning to its public space, to create a decent living environment for its citizens, must become the object of integrated, full-scale scientific research. The need for such research originates in the generally felt desire to strengthen safety and security in society.