The global environment and society will continue to change, especially concerning population and technology.
”Science and technology have changed almost every sector. For example, fruits now have seedless varieties. Whereas naturally, these seeds are what make plants multiply. The point is to keep paying attention to environmental sustainability,” said Professor of Management Science at the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia (UI) Prof Rhenald Kasali during a scientific lecture in a series of the 42nd Anniversary of Universitas PGRI Semarang (UPGRIS) in Balairung, UPGRIS Campus, Monday 24 July 2023.
The scientific lecture with the theme “Challenges of Higher Education in the Era of Information Disruption” was packaged in the format of a talk show hosted by the Chairman of PGRI Central Java, Dr Muhdi.
Rhenald argued that technological development has threats in the form of dangers that lie behind it, such as the reduction of human resources and global warming. It’s because humans no longer care about environmental sustainability, and only focus on technology. ‘
‘Humans no longer care about the environment, thinking more about how technology can replace everything,” he explained. Technology, he continued, has made old habits obsolete.
“Our job as humans is to make them relevant. Therefore, it is necessary to renew habits according to the conditions of the times,” he said.
Prof Rhenald explained, facing this blind flow of technology, people still cannot close themselves to technological developments so as not to be dragged down. Initiative and commitment to seize opportunities also play an important role in determining the creation