An academic goal of socio-ecological sustainability: A comprehensive review from a millennial-scale perspective

We introduce the concept of millennial-scale sustainability as part of an academic approach to solving various technological problems faced by humans in modern society and for managing scientific technology. We further discuss the rationale behind the application of such a sociological concept to science. First, we compare the value of having a relatively short-term outlook (corresponding to the human life span) on the relation between technology and human activities to a 1000-year outlook by considering the correlation between our current situation and past technology, taking note of the scientific and technological policies, and human activities of the past 1000 years. In particular, we discuss the relationship between human activities and environmental issues. The problem is not one of current sustainability but, rather, of future sustainability. Therefore, the importance of applying the 1000-year outlook to the technology used in various applications is emphasized. Second, by looking back 1000 years, we discuss the realization of existing technology over that period. Examples of sustainable scientific technology from the past 1000 years are given, including the importance of artificial structures and new computer systems. Third, solving global environmental problems, including the supply of and demand for food, mitigation of climate change, and the response to natural disasters is an important concern of scientists in the 21st century, and is aided by simulations that include comprehensive historical investigations of civilizations that unify both natural and anthropogenic systems to define 1000-year sustainability scientific technology. The concept of 1000-year sustainability will move from sustainable development to sustainability development or the development of sustainability, which is the goal of a continuous society.