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Experimental Research Examining How People Can Cope with Uncertainty Through Soft Haptic Sensations
Published on: September 16, 2015
[Crisis and future of humanity]
1Universitat de Valencia.
Summary
The current economic crisis reveals unstable foundations, stemming from more than just financial issues. It presents an opportunity to build a sustainable, human-centered economy, moving away from financial market dominance.
Area of Science:
- Socioeconomics
- Economic Policy
Context:
- The current global economic crisis has created widespread anxiety and fear, particularly among young unemployed individuals.
- Spain and Europe, once perceived as lands of opportunity, now appear hostile due to the crisis.
- The crisis highlights the instability of past economic foundations and the detrimental effects of speculative financial capitalism.
Purpose:
- To analyze the multifaceted nature of the contemporary crisis beyond its economic symptoms.
- To identify the deep-rooted causes contributing to the current socio-economic instability.
- To explore opportunities for building a more human and sustainable economic future.
Summary:
- The economic crisis is a symptom of deeper issues, not the sole cause of current anxieties.
- Speculative financial capitalism's excesses are exposed by the crisis.
- The crisis offers a chance to shift towards a human-centered and sustainable economic model, opposing financial market dictatorship.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding the contemporary crisis's complex origins.
- Encourages a reevaluation of economic structures towards sustainability and human well-being.
- Identifies "weak signals" and latent opportunities for positive societal transformation.
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