Like the population explosion, the scientific and technological revolution began to pick up speed slowly during the eighteenth century. And this ongoing revolution has also suddenly accelerated exponentially. For example, it is now an axiom in n/any fields of science that more new and important discoveries have taken place in the last ten years than in the entire previous history of science. While no single discovery has had the kind of effect on our relationship to the earth that nuclear weapons have had on our relationship to warfare, it is nevertheless tree that taken together, they have completely transformed our cumulative ability to exploit the earth for sustenance——making the consequences of unrestrained exploitation every bit as unthinkable as the consequences of unrestrained nuclear war.
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Cultural styles are important too. A Japanese【57】and employee usually stand farther apart while talking than their American counterparts. Latin Americans and Arabs tend to【58】closer together than Americans when talking.
For Americans,【59】in social conversation is about an arm's length to four feet. Less space in the American culture may be associated【60】greater intimacy or aggressive behavior. The common practice of saying "Excuse me," or "Pardon me" for the slightest accidental touching of another person reveals an American attitude about personal space. Thus when a person's "space" is intruded【61】by someone, he or【62】may feel【63】and react defensively. In cultures【64】close physical contact is acceptable and desirable, Americans may be Perceived【65】cold and distant.
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