The modern world is at a crossroads. Sociologists often define the current state of civilization as a transitional era, civilizational demolition, or even a global crisis. The term "postindustrial society" appeared, which takes into account the peculiarities of new methods of production. But philosophers, economists and futurologists continue to argue about where humanity is heading in its development.
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Scientists studying the prospects for the development of modern civilization pin great hopes on the so-called post-industrial society, in which the main contribution to the economy is made not by industrial production, but by information processing. Specialists' forecasts indicate that the number of people employed in the creation and maintenance of information flows will grow. The service sector of the economy will also increase.
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One of the main features of a post-industrial society is the strengthening of the power of financial capital and the growth of transnational companies, whose financial turnover is comparable to the budgets of entire states. The high mobility and flexibility of such corporations makes it possible to receive huge profits. It is assumed that the continuation of this trend will reduce the importance of national businesses operating in individual countries.
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The information society still needs resources and the production of material goods. The increased growth in the extractive industries increases the likelihood of irreparable environmental change. To mitigate the negative effect of the predatory use of resources, work is already underway to find alternative energy sources. Natural fuel reserves are dwindling, so new environmentally friendly energy technologies will inevitably replace hydrocarbon-based equipment.
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Modern technology gives a person the opportunity to be on the other side of the planet within a few hours, to establish a fast and high-quality connection via the Internet or a mobile phone. This will inevitably lead to an increase in the dynamics of economic and social processes. The ties between the inhabitants of individual countries will become closer and more flexible, and the processes of labor force movement to more developed regions will accelerate.
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International integration and interpenetration of different cultures will take place more and more actively. The migration of populations from developing countries to more economically developed regions can increase social tensions and present local governments with the need to impose restrictive measures for migrants. A number of European countries are already facing such problems today. These issues can be resolved only by coordinating actions between countries at the level of the world community.
