5th Gen Fighter Planes, Diamonds, Darwin, Neo-Computing, PUMA USArray, Black Swans, Ultra-Tech, Grid, Sentience, CTIA, Facebook
London, UK - 9th April 2009, 08:06 GMT
Dear ATCA Open & Philanthropia Friends
[Please note that the views presented by individual contributors
are not necessarily representative of the views of ATCA, which is neutral.
ATCA conducts collective Socratic dialogue on global opportunities and threats.]
ATCAOpen: 5th Generation
Fighter Planes http://ow.ly/2pQ3 Virtual Reality Overtake:
Stealth, Aerodynamics, Knowledge, Support, Air Dominance F35 & F22 ATCAOpen: De Beers, the world’s biggest diamond miner, is planning for
its turnover to halve this year http://ow.ly/2pLO Production cut by 40% yoy... ATCAOpen: It is not the
strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one
that is the most adaptable to change. [Darwin] ATCAOpen: Isaac Newton:
Computer Derives Natural Laws From Raw Data http://ow.ly/2oqE Developed
by Cornell researchers computer can derive ab initio! ATCAOpen: GM, Segway Roll Out Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and
Accessibility): 300-pound, zero-emissions Electric Vehicle http://ow.ly/2oq2 ATCAOpen: Listening to the
Earth's deepest secrets http://ow.ly/2opB The most ambitious
seismological project ever conducted. Its name is USArray... ATCAOpen: 10 Principles for a
Black Swan-Proof World http://ow.ly/2ogZ Black Swans Age of Insecurity http://ow.ly/2oi2
G20 Scenarios http://ow.ly/2okA ATCAOpen: 10 Technologies to
Watch http://ow.ly/2oeF
Whole Genome Scanning, Stem Cells, Gene Therapy, MicroRNAs, Nanotechnology,
Implantable sensors. ATCAOpen: Electricity Grid in
US Penetrated By Spies http://ow.ly/2odR The spies came from China,
Russia and other countries officials have said. ATCAOpen: Next Big Future:
Sentience Driving Software Can Reduce Fuel Usage 5-24% Starting in 2012 http://ow.ly/2ocR
Path to complete robotic driving ATCAOpen: Top five take-aways
from CTIA -- The annual wireless industry trade show -- including "Video
is mobile’s Next Big Thing" http://ow.ly/2ocs ATCAOpen: Does Mark Zuckerberg
think he's Steve Jobs? http://ow.ly/2o0x Small blow-up over the
departure of Facebook's CFO seems under control but...
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in 2001 to resolve complex global challenges through collective
Socratic dialogue and joint executive action to build a wisdom
based global economy. Adhering to the doctrine of non-violence,
ATCA addresses asymmetric threats and social opportunities arising
from climate chaos and the environment; radical poverty and microfinance;
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foundations, private banks, non-governmental organisations and
specialist advisors to address complex global challenges such
as countering climate chaos, reducing radical poverty and developing
global leadership for the younger generation through the appliance
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Philanthropia emphasises multi-faith spiritual values: introspection,
healthy living and ecology. Philanthropia Targets: Countering
climate chaos and carbon neutrality; Eliminating radical poverty
-- through micro-credit schemes, empowerment of women and more
responsible capitalism; Leadership for the Younger Generation;
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