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Technological Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century

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Sustainability is all about saving the planet for future generations, and technology has become an integral part of its assistance. For the researchers, the use of legitimate secondary sources has reduced the study time and allowed them to analyze data from many authentic secondary sources. The researcher in this study has decided to employ qualitative data to perform the investigation and reached the conclusion that the world needs both scientific know-how and creative thinking to combat today’s global challenges. For example, textiles’ future growth and use will be profoundly impacted by nanotechnology. Ideas and information must be disseminated by using social media. Nursing education and practice should make use of this potential. Blockchain technology may be used to improve the internet’s centralization, transparency, egalitarianism, and accountability. Future emissions and energy usage may be reduced by using electric vehicles in the transportation industry. There are many more dangers and risks linked with artificial intelligence than there are with our existing conveniences. Data transparency may be improved by using the blockchain in an area where sharing information is required. Thus, technological sustainability is not merely a phrase but a purpose to improve the economy, society, and the environment.

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Hamid, H., Al Mubarak, M. (2022). Technological Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century. In: Hamdan, A., Harraf, A., Arora, P., Alareeni, B., Khamis Hamdan, R. (eds) Future of Organizations and Work After the 4th Industrial Revolution. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 1037. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99000-8_14

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