Between 1965 and 1985, Did New Technologies and New Scientific

question 44

Essay

Between 1965 and 1985, did new technologies and new scientific discoveries do more to benefit or to harm the planet and its inhabitants?

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a party to produce more of a good or service than competitors, using the same amount of resources.

Free Trade

The absence of tariffs, quotas, or other governmental restrictions on international trade, allowing goods and services to move freely across borders.

Opportunity Cost

Signifies the advantages that a person, investor, or company forgoes by selecting one option instead of another.

Tables

Arrangements of data in rows and columns that systematically display information.