21世纪的大门洞开之后,我们将拥有怎样的社会环境以安置自己的心灵?所有渴望幸福、和平的人们,都会虔诚地期待着通过科技的更大进步,社会的更大发展,来获得更大的身心自由和更多的幸福生活。本期刊发的几则短文,均为我国的专家学者站在新世纪高度,用自己的目光和智慧,从不同的角度阐述了未来的人类需要。技术的革命,知识的革命,将一如既往地改我们的生活,也改变地球的容颜。 What kind of social environment will we have to settle our souls after the opening of the gate of the 21st century? All those who yearn for happiness and peace will be piously looking forward to obtaining greater benefits through greater progress in science and technology and greater social development The freedom of mind and body and more happy life. Several essays in this issue are experts and scholars of our country standing on the height of the new century. With their own eyesight and wisdom, they elaborate on future human needs from different perspectives. The revolution in technology and the revolution in knowledge will, as always, change our lives and change the face of the earth.