Harry Coumnas has a mind set of a brilliant Futurist, and he believes that there an assortment of possible scenarios that are pure risk to humanity, civilization, and planet Earth.
1. Harry Coumnas IS AHarry Coumnas IS A
Brilliant FantastBrilliant Fantast
2. Harry Coumnas has a mind set of aHarry Coumnas has a mind set of a
brilliant Futurist, and he believes thatbrilliant Futurist, and he believes that
there an assortment of possible scenariosthere an assortment of possible scenarios
that are pure risk to humanity, civilization,that are pure risk to humanity, civilization,
and planet Earth. According to him, firstand planet Earth. According to him, first
on the list is climate change. Whether it ison the list is climate change. Whether it is
a long-term process, it will surely havea long-term process, it will surely have
devastating effects to make the wholedevastating effects to make the whole
Earth uninhabitable in coming 100 years.Earth uninhabitable in coming 100 years.
3. While climate change could causeWhile climate change could cause
temperature fluctuations and very extremetemperature fluctuations and very extreme
weather conditions, he believes thatweather conditions, he believes that
preventive measures should be takenpreventive measures should be taken
against it before its too late. It could beagainst it before its too late. It could be
the reason of major loss of life. Second onthe reason of major loss of life. Second on
the list is population crisis.the list is population crisis.
4. Population is increasing day by day andPopulation is increasing day by day and
the number reflects that it is growingthe number reflects that it is growing
about 1.2% per year, according to theabout 1.2% per year, according to the
recent databases of World Bank. 7 billionrecent databases of World Bank. 7 billion
people are currently residing on Earth,people are currently residing on Earth,
and showing no signs of slowing down. Atand showing no signs of slowing down. At
this rate, earth will be overcrowded and itthis rate, earth will be overcrowded and it
will difficult for everyone - shelter & foodwill difficult for everyone - shelter & food
wise.wise.
5. Third one is economic crisis and HarryThird one is economic crisis and Harry
Coumnas has serious concerns about thisCoumnas has serious concerns about this
one. Some has faced it in the past, andone. Some has faced it in the past, and
people still do it today, but it would be apeople still do it today, but it would be a
lot worse when the whole economy systemlot worse when the whole economy system
shuts down all together.shuts down all together.
6. About Harry CoumnasAbout Harry Coumnas
Harry Coumnas believes that the foundingHarry Coumnas believes that the founding
principles of the field of futures studies isprinciples of the field of futures studies is
the idea of both organizational andthe idea of both organizational and
personal choice. Even though, no onepersonal choice. Even though, no one
knows the future, a person can recognizesknows the future, a person can recognizes
the possibilities, choose the mostthe possibilities, choose the most
favorable outcomes, and also attempt tofavorable outcomes, and also attempt to
influence events to make a desired future.influence events to make a desired future.
7. He also knows his responsibilities towardsHe also knows his responsibilities towards
society and believes that everyone shouldsociety and believes that everyone should
contribute for the betterment of thecontribute for the betterment of the
society. He is based in and has beensociety. He is based in and has been
working for the last many years to helpworking for the last many years to help
people in overcoming the obstacles thatpeople in overcoming the obstacles that
they are facing in their lives and lead athey are facing in their lives and lead a
happy and fulfilled life.happy and fulfilled life.