Category: Fusion



Leonardo da Vinci a futurist was an Italian artist and scientist who lived between 1452-1519. Leonardo was the original Renaissance man, whose roles included inventor, engineer, architect, mathematician, geologist, and astronomer.

SELF-DETERMINISM, FACE IT THAT IS OUR FUTURE

The Guardian recently published an article about the 20 predictions for the next 25 years highlighting key predictions to come, so futurepredictions.com has listed below the list with access to the authors background information to allow for further exploration into these observers of the future.

20 predictions for the next 25 years

1 Geopolitics:
‘Rivals will take greater risks against the US’

2 The UK economy:
‘The popular revolt against bankers will become impossible to resist’

3 Global development:
‘A vaccine will rid the world of Aids’

4 Energy:
‘Returning to a world that relies on muscle power is not an option’

5 Advertising:
‘All sorts of things will just be sold in plain packages’

6 Neuroscience:
‘We’ll be able to plug information streams directly into the cortex’

7 Physics:
‘Within a decade, we’ll know what dark matter is’

8 Food:
‘Russia will become a global food superpower’

9 Nanotechnology:
‘Privacy will be a quaint obsession’

10 Gaming:
‘We’ll play games to solve problems’

11 Web/internet:
‘Quantum computing is the future’

12 Fashion:
‘Technology creates smarter clothes’

13 Nature:
‘We’ll redefine the wild’

14 Architecture:
What constitutes a ‘city’ will change

15 Sport:
‘Broadcasts will use holograms’

16 Transport:
‘There will be more automated cars’

17 Health:
‘We’ll feel less healthy’

18 Religion: ‘Secularists will flatter to deceive’

19 Theatre:
‘Cuts could force a new political fringe’

20 Storytelling:
‘Eventually there’ll be a Twitter classic’

Source: Guardian News and Media Limited

Shadia Drury, in Leo Strauss and the American Right (1999), argues that Strauss inculcated an elitist strain in American political leaders linked to imperialist militarism, neoconservatism and Christian fundamentalism. Drury argues that Strauss teaches that “perpetual deception of the citizens by those in power is critical because they need to be led, and they need strong rulers to tell them what’s good for them.” Source

THIS FILM OUTLINES HOW THE GOVERNMENT ACTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY ACTION TO PREVENT THREATS BASED ON NOTHING MORE THAN A PHANTASY ABOUT AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOESN’T EVEN EXIST IN IMAGINING THE WORST WITHOUT A SHREAD OF EVIDENCE.

Politicians designed and present to the masses the nightmare scenarios to pursue their agenda.

Power of Nightmares – “The Phantom Victory” – 1/6 – Adam Curtis

Power of Nightmares – “The Phantom Victory” – 2/6 – Adam Curtis

Power of Nightmares – “The Phantom Victory” – 3/6 – Adam Curtis

Power of Nightmares – “The Phantom Victory” – 4/6 – Adam Curtis

Power of Nightmares – “The Phantom Victory” – 5/6 – Adam Curtis

Power of Nightmares – “The Phantom Victory” – 6/6 – Adam Curtis

Power of Nightmares – “Shadows In The Cave” – 1/6 – Adam Curtis

The Power of Nightmares – Shadows In The Cave – Adam Curtis – 2/6

The Power of Nightmares – Shadows In The Cave – Adam Curtis – 3/6

The Power of Nightmares – Shadows In The Cave – Adam Curtis – 4/6

The Power of Nightmares – Shadows In The Cave – Adam Curtis – 5/6

The Power of Nightmares – Shadows In The Cave – Adam Curtis – 6/6

Many thanks to Adam Curtis and his team at the BBC for producing this fascinating and brilliant documentary!!

Crude Oil Price Forecast
West Texas Intermediate Spot Price. USD/bbl. Average of Month.

Feb 2011 = $92.6
Mar 2011 = $94.3
Apr 2011 = $97.3
May 2011 = $100.2
Jun 2011 = $103.3
Jul 2011 = $106.3

All forecasts are provided AS IS, and forcasts.org or futurepredictions.com LLC, disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Updated Thursday, December 09, 2010
Source: forecasts.org

Sut Jhally on Peak Oil

Adverstising & the Perfect Storm: Global Warming, Peak Oil & Consumer Debt presented by Sut Jhally is sponsored by the Foundation for the 8th annual Commager Lecture. Prof Jhally, Communication of Umass and Founder/Exec Director of the Media Education Foundation (MEF).

Noam Chomsky on Peak Oil

Optimistic estimations of peak production forecast the global decline will begin by 2020 or later, and assume major investments in alternatives will occur before a crisis, without requiring major changes in the lifestyle of heavily oil-consuming nations.

THE BUCKMINSTER FULLER CHALLENGE 2008 -You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.

Directed and Produced by Joao Amorim

TAKE THE FULLER TEST

This is the first in a series of videos designed to accompany Jack W. Plunkett’s new book, The Next Boom — What You Absolutely, Positively Have to Know About the World Between Now and 2025. Each of these 10 videos will correspond with a chapter in the book.

In this introductory video, Plunkett gives a few highlights from the text. Topics covered in The Next Boom include globalization and the coming evolution in global trade, population shifts, demographics, a soaring global middle class and the extraordinary benefits we are about to enjoy from advancing technologies. In 2010, the world will reach the 7 billion population milestone.

Tremendous opportunities on both a U.S. basis and a global basis are about to arise, and you can best take advantage of those opportunities in your business, your career planning, your professional work and your investments, if you understand the changes and the trends that are about to bring about the next boom.

Plunkett explains how the Next Boom gives you a look at the near future, by showing you “where we’re going, how we’re going to get there, and what it will feel like when we arrive.”

The Next Boom will be available in January 2011 in both hard cover and ebook format, and will be available to purchase at Amazon.com , Plunkett Research, Ltd., and other fine book sellers worldwide.

Introduction

Chapter 1

The University of Tokyo, Hirosaki University, NIMS, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Chubu University, National Institute of Informatics
Sahara Solar Breeder Project. The ultimate goal is to build enough plants to provide 50 percent of the world’s electricity by 2050, which would be delivered via a global superconducting supergrid.