“For the wise man looks into space and knows there is no limited dimensions.”–Lao Tzu
After decades of glacial progress, the space age is about to re-accelerate. And the big players are not just NASA and the Russian space agency. Space Commerce–private enterprise–is set to lead the way.
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Space commerce/exploration/colonization–According to Next Big Future, we are on the dawn of the true space age. And Elon Musk and his BFR are leading the vision.
–Planning on going to Mars? Very challenging. Plan on maintaining a colony on Mars? Almost beyond challenging–especially when it comes to procreation.
—China has invited scientists from all over the world to apply to visit their planned space station, scheduled for launch in late 2022. No word yet on whether they’ll place limits on U.S. STEM students.
—Jeff Bezos says he plans to build a moon base by partnering with NASA and the European Space Agency. Plans is the operative word–there is no commitment at this time from either of the aforementioned agencies.
–Genetic editing isn’t just for Terra Firma. Singularity Hub reports that NASA is engineering microbes for use off-planet. The hope is that they can be used to produce nutrients and building materials.
Artificial Intelligence–Just hours after it was revealed that a major employee backlash had hit Google, they announced they will discontinue developing A.I. for military applications after it’s current Department of Defense contract expires next year. A wave of resignations and petition signings turned the tide.
—In a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology artificial intelligence equaled human experts in facial recognition. Furthermore, the collaboration of A.I. and human experts acheved near perfect results.
Robotics/Coming Attractions–The next Seeking Delphi™ podcast will feature an interview with Joanne Pransky, who bills herself as The Worlds First Robotic Psychiatrist.®
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