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The introduction of new technologies clearly has both positive and negative impacts for sustainable development
Good management of technological resources needs to take them fully into account
Technological developments in sectors such as nuclear energy and agriculture provide examples of how not only environmental benefits but also risks to the environment or human health can accompany technological advances
New technologies have profound social impacts as well
Since the industrial revolution, technological advances have changed the nature of skills needed in workplaces, creating certain types of jobs and destroying others, with impacts on employment patterns
New technologies need to be assessed for their full potential impacts, both positive and negative