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Hurricane Irene, the 7th Sigma and Cyberpunk Futures

Posted on September 1, 2011
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Samuel Gerald Collins's picture

Last night, I turned the pages of Steven Gould's 7th Sigma--basically a cyberpunk Western set in the arid hills of New Mexico. For me, on Day 4 of no power in post-Hurricane Irene Baltimore, the words flickered in the candlelight and the novel seemed entirely appropriate.

Thank You Very Much, Mr. Roboto

Posted on July 28, 2011
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By Patrick Tucker

Japan’s unique research and development environment for robotics telegraphs how robots and humans will co-evolve.

The Coming Robot Evolution Race

Posted on July 28, 2011
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By Steven M. Shaker

Homo sapiens may have “won” the evolutionary race to perfect humankind, but artificial intelligence and robotics will evolve faster and farther. Rather than compete with them, we may do well to make them our allies and co-evolve, suggests a technology trend analyst.

Biomimicry to Fight Blindness

Posted on July 28, 2011
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Doctors design neuron-compatible implants to restore lost eyesight.

The Sounds of Wellness

Posted on July 28, 2011
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Music may have charms to suppress the savage gene.

The Troubling Future of Internet Search

Posted on July 28, 2011
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Data customization is giving rise to a private information universe at the expense of a free and fair flow of information, says the former executive director of Moveon.org.

TV Is Going Off the Air

Posted on July 28, 2011
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Free, over-the-air TV viewing has been declining steadily since 2005, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.

Hands-Free Headset Computer Declared “Best in Show” at Futurist Conference

Posted on July 25, 2011
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Patrick Tucker's picture

Futurists got up close and personal with ten novel ideas and inventions at Futurists:BetaLaunch (F:BL), the World Future Society's first idea and solution expo and competition. F:BL was moderated by event partner Disruptathon and held in Vancouver July 8-10 during WorldFuture 2011: Moving from Vision to Action, the Society’s annual conference.

One Response to the Eight Grand Challenges

Posted on July 20, 2011
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Richard Yonck's picture

At the closing plenary of WorldFuture 2011 in Vancouver, Thomas Frey of the DaVinci Institute presented Eight Grand Challenges for humanity. It was a thought provoking presentation, though not without its critics.

Byte Magazine Hits WorldFuture 2011 and Futurists:BetaLaunch

Posted on July 17, 2011
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Patrick Tucker's picture
Launching in 1975, BYTE was the flagship magazine of the personal computer era and remained a highly popular and acclaimed voice in consumer technology until it was shut down in 1998. Byte's now back, as of last week. Executive news editor Eric Mack took a moment from his busy day covering next generation consumer technology to introduce Byte's readers to Futurists:Beta Launch and WorldFuture 2011. Thanks for this great piece Eric, I couldn't have put it better myself. The piece in it's entirety is below. Check out byte at http://www.informationweek.com/byte/
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