Discussion Post: Sociology
1) Review the lecture/PPT/Keiser Live on overpopulation
2) Read the article Will Technology Save Us From Overpopulation? by Julia Sommerfeld (October 12, 1999)
3) Read about Arcology on pages 345-347 of your textbook and in the article "Five Real-World Arcologies Under Construction"
4) Watch the USA Arizona: ArcoSanti mini documentary by Paolo Soleri
What Have You Learned?
Given what you learned in the assigned readings/video, answer the following questions:
1) Describe your impressions of the article on technology and overpopulation. What school of thought are you most comfortable with and why; the bigger pie school, the fewer forks school, or the better manners school?
2) Briefly describe your impressions of the arcology website and video. How does this theory deal with the issue of population? Do any of the new projects appear to solve the problems associated with overpopulation?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.