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Total systemic failure?

Philip Garnett¹

¹York Cross-disciplinary Centre for Systems Analysis & School of Management, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5GD, United Kingdom.

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Summary

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Human activities in the Anthropocene may be causing widespread system failures. Current analytical tools are insufficient to determine the extent of environmental changes and their impact on Earth's systems.

Keywords:

Anthropocene Artificial Intelligence Complexity Failure Networks Systemic

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Area of Science:

Environmental science
Earth system science
Complexity science

Background:

The Anthropocene is characterized by significant human impact on Earth's systems.
There is ongoing debate regarding the reality and extent of climate change.
The interconnectedness of Earth's systems and the consequences of human pressure are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To stimulate discussion on the comprehensive impact of human activities during the Anthropocene.
To explore whether all Earth systems are failing due to human pressures.
To identify potential analytical frameworks for understanding these complex environmental changes.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of human impact on environmental systems.
Discussion of the limitations of current analytical tools.
Exploration of complexity theory, complex networks, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as potential solutions.

Main Results:

Human activities exert pressure and alter relationships between Earth's systems.
Current scientific capacity is inadequate to assess the significance of these changes or determine if all systems are failing.
Complexity theory, complex networks, and AI offer promising avenues for future analysis.

Conclusions:

Humanity's role in the Anthropocene necessitates a deeper understanding of interconnected environmental systems.
Advanced analytical approaches, including AI, are crucial for assessing the profound changes occurring in Earth's systems.
Addressing the question of systemic environmental failure requires enhanced scientific tools and methodologies.