Civilization Deficiency

Amid the euphoria of the fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0 there is overwhelming optimism for a future filled with advancement.

However, a Latin saying goes, nature and man cannot leap beyond the divine law. The first warning has come from Anne Booth, an economics professor at SOAS University of London (Kompas 7/12). According to Booth, Indonesia has twice missed the golden opportunity to promote high economic growth and realize public welfare by failing to manage its rich natural resources.