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Worst Case Scenario for Earth - Joel Barker - Coast to Coast AM Classic
http://www.jetnews.us Date: 09-24-05 Host: Ian Punnett Guests: Joel Barker, James Chiles Celebrated business futurist, Joel Barker(1), who is credited with popularizing the term "paradigm shift," shared several worst case scenarios for planet Earth: On the US Education System... Barker commented on the decision by some states to reduce the number of school days in order to save gas. Children in other countries attend school for as much as 60 days longer each year than do American children, Barker said. This coupled with the lack of focus on math, science and technology, Barker explained, puts US students at a disadvantage in the global marketplace. According to Barker, new wealth is generated by technological innovation and if we do not embrace math and science, we #39;ll lose the ability to create wealth. Barker invited Coast listeners to measure their technological inclinations at fiveregionsofthefuture.com(2). On the Bird Flu... Barker pointed out that despite a virus #39; tendency to become less deadly (in order to spread itself to a larger percentage of the population), hundreds of millions of people could die of bird flu given how long it would take to build a vaccine for the disease. This would lead to a "cascade of consequences," which would have economic, security and political implications. Barker even imagined the US launching pre-emptive strikes on infected bird populations in other countries. He also talked about Japanese Encephalitis, which he said has a 20% mortality rate ...From:C2CPlanetViews:185 3ratingsTime:02:41:01More inEducation

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Sexual Futurist: Do women-only shelters over-discriminate?
Seriously I want some sources, some research into the reactions women have around men whom they do NOT know after fleeing from a crisis. When is a total stranger different to any other in that situation? AGFrom:AussieGriffinViews:49 11ratingsTime:03:51More inPeople Blogs

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Official Black Ops 2 Trophey #39;s/Achivement #39;s
Sources: http://www.blackopsii.com (More Videos Coming tomorrow) List: No Man Left Behind Rescue Woods. Gathering Storm Investigate the jungle facility. Shifting Sands Gather intel on Raul Menendez from Mullah Rahmaan. Driven by Rage Take down Menendez and his operation. Waterlogged Gather information on Raul Menendez #39; suspected terrorist plot. What Happens in Colossus... Find the Karma weapon. False Profit Capture Manuel Noriega and bring him to justice. Deep Cover Capture Menendez. Sinking Star Interrogate Menendez. Late for the Prom Escort the president to the secure location in downtown LA. Death from Above Stop Menendez once and for all. Old Fashioned Complete "Pyrrhic Victory", "Old Wounds", "Time And Fate", and "Suffer With Me" in Veteran. Futurist Complete all future levels in veteran. Giant Accomplishment Complete all challenges in Black Ops II. Mission Complete Complete all challenges in a level. Just Gettin #39; Started Complete 1 challenge in any level. Singapore Sling Successfully neutralize the SDC freighter at Keppel Terminal. Desert Storm Successfully escort the VIPs to safety. Defender Successfully defend FOB Spectre from incursion. Black Ops II Master Complete the campaign on Hardened or Veteran difficulty. Art of War Successfully assassinate SDC Chairman Tian Zhao. Blind Date Successfully rescue HVI. Family Reunion There are two futures. Hey Good Looking Plastic surgery avoided. Showdown A duel between rivals. Dirty Business Listen and think before you shoot. Ship ...From:JuggernautRequiredViews:36 2ratingsTime:05:45More inGaming

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Sensum at Belfast Media Festival part 2
Visitors to the Belfast Media Festival on the 18th/19th of October at BBC Blackstaff studios got hands on with Sensum and gave their own thoughts on the experience. Featuring: Susan Lovell - BBC NI http://www.bbc.co.uk Ian Kennedy - Creative Skillset http://www.creativeskillset.org Gerd Leonhard - Futurist http://www.mediafuturist.com Aidan Browne - Belfast Metropolitan College http Derry O #39;Brien - Network Ireland Television network-irl-tv.com Thanks to all our participants, and those at the Belfast Media Festival. Keep up to date with the Belfast Media Festival at http://www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk Filmed by Neil Clerkin Philip Quinn, edited by Neil ClerkinFrom:SensumCoViews:5 0ratingsTime:03:55More inEntertainment

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Revelation of Cerinthus, the plagiarizer of Daniel
Daniel did not even hold to a carnal resurrection but rather a spiritual one and Daniel 7:13 is describing the death and resurrection of Jesus. Not some stupid futurist garbage like Revelation. The prophecy was fulfilled at the crucifixion and resurrection. To believe in Revelation #39;s delaying of the fulfillment of this prophecy is in effect: to deny Christ and the mystery of the gospel that Paul teaches. To accept Revelation is in effect: to reject the truth of the incarnation and the gnosis given in the parables by the teaching of Jesus.From:pandirasboxViews:0 0ratingsTime:04:39More inPeople Blogs

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Michael On New York Storm Threat
MICHAEL ROGERS - Michael Rogers is an interactive media pioneer, novelist and journalist whose consultancy helps businesses and organizations worldwide think about the future. He is completing a two-year tenure as futurist-in-residence for The New York Times Company and also writes the Practical Futurist column for MSNBC. For ten years he was vice president of The Washington Post Company #39;s new media division, guiding both the newspaper and its sister publication Newsweek into the new century, as well as serving as editor and general manager of Newsweek.com. Rogers is a frequent guest on radio and television and regularly addresses audiences worldwide, ranging from venture capitalists and corporate executives to educators, students and the general public. In each appearance he brings not only his own experience and expertise, but uses his journalism and research skills to add up-to-the-minute information and insight on every topic he addresses. Book Michael Rogers at Speakers.com. http://www.speakers.comFrom:SpeakersDotComViews:1 0ratingsTime:01:55More inEducation

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Transhumanism Roundtable
Transhumanism Roundtable Five guests participated in a roundtable discussion about transhumanism, a movement that looks ahead to augmentation of human capabilities. Author James Gardner, who participated in the entire conversation, argued that we are in the midst of evolution, and the current state of humanity is not a final product. Change is occurring at such an exponential rate, he said, that it is changing the nature of change itself. Technological change is occurring faster than biological change and humans are running outdated software in their bodies, commented futurist Ray Kurzweil (who appeared during hours 2 3). Developments in genetics, nanotechnology and AI are coming at such a rapid rate that within forty years, humans won #39;t be able to keep up unless they merge with the technology, he opined. A diagram of a "trans-post-human" is posted here. Educator Barbara Marx Hubbard, who participated during the third hour, noted that we #39;re experiencing the evolution of evolution itself, and that for the first time, humans are choosing to consciously evolve. Nanotech expert Philippe Van Nedervelde (part of the 4th hour) warned of "asymmetric destructive capabilities" that allow small groups to kill millions. To counteract this possibility, he suggested airborne nanotech surveillance systems that could constantly monitor environments using "smart dust." All of the guests will be presenting at TransVision 2007, taking place July 23-25th in Chicago. Conference chairman ...From:DisclosureBubbleViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:32:15More inScience Technology

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Black Ops 2 Achievements : Xbox 360
Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com GT: GoDynasty Subscribe, Youtubes: http://www.youtube.com http://www.youtube.com No Man Left Behind - Rescue Woods Gathering Storm - Investigate the jungle facility Shifting Sands - Gather intel on Raul Menendez from Mullah Rahmaan Driven by Rage - Take down Menedez and his operation Waterlogged - Gather information on Raul Menendez #39; suspected terrorist plot What Happens in Colossus... - Find the Karma weapon False Profit - Capture Manuel Noriega and bring him to justice Deep Cover - Capture Menendez Sinking Star - Interrogate Menendez Late for the Prom - Escort the president to the secure location in downtown LA Death from Above - Stop Menendez once and for all Old Fashioned - Complete "Pyrrhic Victory", "Old Wounds", "Time And Fate", and "Suffer With Me" In Veteran Futurist - Complete all future levels in veteran. Giant Accomplishment - Complete all challenges in Black Ops 2 Mission Complete - Complete all challenges in a level Just Gettin #39; Started - Complete 1 challenge in any level Singapore Sling - Successfully neutralize the SDC freighter at Keppel Terminal Desert Storm - Successfully escort the VIPs to safety Defender - Successfully defend FOB Spectre from incursion Black Ops 2 Master - Complete the campaign on Hardened or Veteran difficulty Art of War - Successfully assassinate SDC Chairman Tian Zhao Blind Date - Successfully rescue HVI Family Reunion - There are two futures Hey Good Looking - Plastic surgery avoided Showdown - A duel between rivals ...From:xtreambouncersViews:39 6ratingsTime:01:50More inGaming

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Futurist Chess - Game on FunHost.Net!
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) Noted Stanford University professor and futurist Paul Saffo doesnt care to make a projection about who will win the presidential race.

But Saffo, who consults for many of Silicon Valleys elite, will tell you that whether its Obama or Romney the winner is faced with an economy that is structurally flawed on a number of levels, making the prospect of a quick turnaround nearly impossible.

You could have Jesus Christ and he probably couldnt fix it in four years, Saffo told the Commonwealth Club of California recently.

The problem is new jobs arent being created at all, said Saffo, who believes that the nation could be facing a couple decades of what he termed cyber-structural unemployment.

Simply put, Saffo contends the rapid evolution of technology has fueled productivity gains without the need for large workforces.

Productivity is jobless innovation, he said. This will ripple through the economy in ways that are not good for workers.

Saffo said in past economic cycles, technology advancements would result in the creation of new jobs to replace those jobs that would go away the principle sometimes referred to as creative destruction.

But under current conditions, he said technological innovation has reached a level where not only are new jobs not coming on faster than old jobs are going away (new) jobs arent being created at all.

When asked whether Tuesdays election would matter as it relates to the economy, Saffo replied: Changing presidents looks different, but it doesnt necessarily equal change.

It matters, but the job is harder than ever, he continued. And Saffo added that the two major political parties have become so inflexible, its now very difficult to effect change.

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