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Committee 1.
Symmetry in Its Various Aspects [top]
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This is a continuation from a committee at the last ICUS
in which symmetry was discussed as it is found in math, astronomy, biology,
music and several other fields. The fact that certain similar symmetries
are found at wildly different scales are investigated and propositions
for their existence put forward.
Committee 2.
Holistic Medicine in Modern Health Care [top]
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Notwithstanding the incredible accomplishments of modern
medicine in recent history, we find today the medical profession at a crossroads.
Has modern medicine reached its limit, medically and financially? With billions
of dollars being spent on health care today in the West, why is there such
patient dissatisfaction? This committee will take a critical look at the
alternatives offered by holistic medicine with experts and scholars from
both the East and West.
Committee 3.
The Threat of Epidemics [top]
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With the development of vaccines and antibiotics within
the last century, the medical establishment may have become overly optimistic
in its feeling of dominance over microbes. As we have now learned they pose
a serious threat to human well-being. This committee will look at the demographic,
social, and political threats of recent epidemics with particular attention
to AIDS, Ebola, and other potential epidemic microorganisms.
Committee 4.
Military and Police - Public or Private?
Explorations in the Theory and History of Security Production [top]
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How should the security of the people be provided? This
brings up one of mankind's most fundamental problem: how best to protect
life, property, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and create the conditions
for a lasting peace. Since armies and police have not been very successful
in the past and are likely to do even worse in the future, is there an alternative
or supplement? This committee will clarify the issues and approach them
from a unitary perspective.
Committee 5.
Non-linear Structures in Natural Sciences and Economics [top]
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A continuation from the last conference. In the hard science,
life science and the social sciences, many phenomena cannot be described
from a linear perspective, such as, oscillations, diffusive properties,
entropy growth, and so on. We can state that in these areas the processes
are non-linear and do not lend themselves to linear treatment. In particular,
one of the main features of any self consistent non-linear dynamic is the
formation of non-linear structures. We can see this in mechanics (solitons,
vortices, strange attractors), chemistry (Belousov-Zhaboltinsky reactions),
dynamics (earthquakes), biology, human history, and world economy. Many
of their features seem to be universal. These discussions will be directed
to their application in the social sciences.
Committee 6.
Science and Music: A Unifying Concept [top]
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In the twentieth century various physicists, chemists, and
biologists have looked for connections between the regularities in their
fields and musical scores. In nature from elementary particles to galaxy
clusters, including the specter of the elements, the structure of crystals
and polymers, and biological and geological rhythm is made of waves, periodicities,
vibrations and resonances. This committee will investigate the similarities
and postulate the causes for them.
for more infomation email Greg Breland
at icus@compuserve.com
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