One of the most critical issues in the contemporary world is the global water shortage. As human lives mainly depend on water and food for survival, the issue at hand remains vital for the world population. Even though the problem could be considered a global issue in terms of risk, the majority of developed countries are not close to the dangerous levels, that is to say, some countries are significantly more vulnerable to the problem (Pichel et al. 1).
Numerous factors depict the universality of the problem, such as limited reserves of freshwater, uneven distribution, and lack of substitutes (Zheng 1). On the other hand, such factors as industrial and agricultural utilization of water resources, extinguishing ecological environment and climate change, pollution, and mismanagement of resources play a similarly enormous role (Zheng 1). There are different ways to approach the problem, but negotiation with the salt particles in sea waters might be the most effective way to solve it.
It is difficult to approach negotiations with inanimate beings such as salt because there is no distinct desire or ambition present within that group of beings. They are dissolved in seawaters; hence they cannot be seen by the human eye. However, it also means that the salt particles act as a tight community with mutual goals as they are inseparable from each other in their dissolved form. The community of sea salts has a long history with humans, particularly in terms of trade. Humans were extracting salt from the oceans through evaporation for many years. This trade relationship is based upon the fact that without water salt community has no place to go.
Consequently, in search of entertainment or a change of scenery, the salt complies with human demand to be transported and sorted. There are certainly ethical issues with this type of trade despite the fact that salt has no concept of humanism as this trade is essentially coercion of others’ will. Nevertheless, using a human-centered approach is necessary due to the lack of alternatives at hand, and the salt does not seem to be very negative about it.
Sea waters could save lives of billions if they are properly cleaned of salt because they account for 97.5% of the surface waters. This fact could resolve the issue of water shortage until the colonization of other planets would be feasible and water would be extracted from them. For the salt population, these waters act like a home, shelter, means of transportation, and entertainment. However, it is undeniable that the salt in these waters is very old. Consequently, an assumption could be made that the salt population generally seeks new sources of entertainment. This assumption will contribute to the plan of effective negotiation with the salt population as humans might enlighten the salt as they enlightened the indigenous populations of Africa.
The power within negotiation could be gained through what is known as Best Alternative to a Negotiating Agreement or BATNA (Weiss). In the negotiation with the salt population, it is essential to prepare a strong BATNA that would accelerate the progression in a favorable direction for the human side. However, the colonization of Mars in the feasible future could be the essential leverage during the negotiations. According to the currently available data, there are underground ice deposits that can be used as a source of drinkable water (Nazari-Sharabian 29). Therefore, humanity could reveal that given that the salt would not be willing to negotiate, it is possible to extort the water from the Martians as the resources of Earth are not as essential. Moreover, the current trade with salt might be discontinued after the colonization as people would easily abandon the Earth.
During the negotiations, it is not necessary to have an interpreter as the age of sea salt, and human interactions with the sea could point to the particles’ understanding of all existing and prehistoric languages. It can also point towards one-sided negotiations as the implementation of the agreement would immediately be recognized. Nevertheless, careful preparation of the agreement and addressing the aims of each party are essential. The salt might demand entertainment as the main compensation for the services provided. Human entertainment is an unknown area for salt. Thus, the subjects of the agreement should be built around this fact.
It is known that salt has a novelty nature and seeks thrill in adventures, interactions, and traveling as without the water, it prefers to comply with humans demands and travel around human settlements. The expansion of traveling scope and exhibition of humanity’s cultural and technological entertainment would be an attractive point of agreement, especially if the salt is not familiar with the concept of fear. Fear is known to cause a boost in the adrenaline in humans and sometimes leads to the feeling of ecstasy. Therefore, it could be possible to negotiate using fear as the main language.
In the long history of humanity, nothing provoked greater fear than well-developed weaponry. Humans tested numerous atomic bombs in the oceanic basins; hence it is possible that the days when the bombs were tested led to the greatest feeling of ecstasy for the salt. Therefore, it is undoubtful that application of the even greater weaponry than the Czar bomb made by the Russian government would be the most appropriate approach towards negotiations. However, it would imply receiving the cooperation of Russia or severe depletion of US National Atomic Bomb Reserves. Therefore, in order to avoid the loss of numerous atomic bombs, it would be recommended to approach the Russian government as they would simply need to provide a single bomb capable of surpassing their previous work of craftsmanship.
It is also possible to use personal bonds to direct the negotiations in favor of humanity. Probably utilizing the human connection with the water would be helpful. Humans exploit the water throughout all known history, and the relationship between the two is absolutely fantastic. The water participated in numerous human rituals and was deified in numerous religions but also utilized in ways that could be seen as new experiences by the water, such as oil spillage and contamination. Although it is unknown to what extent the water may actually affect the negotiations with the salt, it would remain a beneficial addition because water is the greatest partner of sea salt.
The water formed a symbiotic relationship with the salt, and probably tired of this prolonged life under the same roof. It is possible that the water itself might want a vacation from the salt akin to the aged parent and a child. Consequently, it might be essential to include the interests of water within the subjects of the agreement.
In conclusion, the negotiation with salt could potentially resolve the global problem, which is related to the shortage of drinkable water. The salt particles are inanimate beings that lived for a very long period inseparable from water, and their combined age is on par with the data pertaining to the development of life on Earth. Therefore, it is possible that water, which often complies with humans’ wishes, would be willing to negotiate the severance of its bonds with the salt in the sea.
However, the salt might demand valid entertainment in exchange for the separation. Therefore, to meet the interest of water and humanity, it might be necessary to negotiate with the Russian government in order to organize the thrilling experience of the atomic bomb. Furthermore, the negotiations are estimated to proceed in favorable terms for humanity due to the existence of a strong BATNA at its disposal. The main BATNA would be the prospects of the colonization of Martians and the utilization of appropriated water resources. However, it is also recommended to negotiate the transporting terms as the immediate separation of salt and water would result in drastic effects on the marine wildlife and possibly cause an additional outrage of puny eco-maniacs.
Works Cited
Nazari-Sharabian, Mohammad, et al. “Water on Mars—A Literature Review.” Galaxies, vol. 8, no. 2, 2020, p. 40.
Pichel, N., M. Vivar, and M. Fuentes. “The Problem of Drinking Water Access: A Review of Disinfection Technologies with an Emphasis on Solar Treatment Methods.” Chemosphere, vol. 218, 2019, pp. 1014-1030.
Weiss, Joshua N. Book of Real-World NEGOTIATIONS: Successful Strategies from Business, Government, and Daily Life. Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, John, 2020.
Zheng, Xinqiao. “Analysis of Water Shortage Solution Based on Gray Prediction.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Economics and Management, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences (EMEHSS 2018), 2018. Web.