The resolution is going to achieve either of two forms: either we will resolve these non-sustainable time-fuses in pleasant ways of our own choice by taking remedial action, or else these conflicts are going to get settled in unpleasant ways not of our choice -- namely, by war, disease or starvation. But what's for sure is that our non-sustainable course will get resolved in one way or another in a few decades. In other words, since the theme of this session
这些问题将会可能有两种解决形式： 一种是：我们通过一些温和的方式来停止这一不稳定状态， 比如说主动采取一些矫正措施； 或者是，这些冲突会通过一些 非我们意志所能改变的方式被解决，即战争、 疾病或者饥荒。可以肯定的是， 这一不稳定状态在未来数十年间会结束，通过这样或那样的方法。 换言之，既然这个系列的主题是