When local, small-scale production becomes powerful again, what changes?
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How Technology Is Driving Us Toward Peak Globalization http://suhub.co/2yGQlHa
It is very long — 31 miles, according to Japan’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science.
It must be ancient, and may be buried more than 300 feet below the surface. It might even contain ice or water.
If the researchers are correct, it sounds just like what the old Apollo scientists and would-be colonists were looking for.
I’m envisaging a journey by self-sailing ship, passing thousands of turbines far out to sea.
Originally shared by Danie van der Merwe
First floating wind farm, built by offshore oil company, delivers electricity
According to Ars Technica, the world’s first floating offshore wind farm began delivering electricity to the Scottish grid on 18 October 2017.
The 30MW installation, situated 25km (15.5mi) from Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, will demonstrate that offshore wind energy can be harvested in deep waters, miles away from land, where installing giant turbines was once impractical or impossible. At peak capacity, the wind farm will produce enough electricity to power 20,000 Scottish homes.
The installation, called Hywind Scotland, is also interesting because it was built by Statoil, a Norwegian mega-corporation known for offshore oil drilling. Statoil has pursued offshore wind projects in recent years, using the company’s experience building and managing infrastructure in difficult open sea conditions to its advantage.
Robots in Japan are a lot friendlier than in the west, so will Japanese-style robot companions translate?
Originally shared by Singularity Hub
Better Than Smart Speakers? Japan Is Making Robot and Hologram Companions http://suhub.co/2x6Im2P
The assumption that nobody would create anything if there was no way to profit from it has long been disproven in practice, but if profiting from your digital creations is one of your goals, blockchain could help you attain it.
Originally shared by Singularity Hub
Blockchain Will Be the Foundation of Trust in the Metaverse http://suhub.co/2xNAp7p
Originally shared by Wasim Muklashy
One Nation Is Single-Handedly Inventing the Future of Transportation
“All over the world, the way people get around is changing quickly. However, it’s possible that there’s no greater hub for developing the future of transportation technology than the Netherlands.
The country is uniquely poised to facilitate this kind of work. It’s got great technological infrastructure, with complete 4G coverage that helps vehicles grab routing information and other updates quickly and efficiently. Moreover, it’s relatively small, making it easier to implement big changes to the transport network than it would be in a country like the US.
Coupled with strong governmental backing, these factors are incubating a lot of interesting projects that could have a profound effect on how the Dutch get from A to B…”
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https://futurism.com/one-nation-single-handedly-inventing-future-transportation/amp/
https://futurism.com/one-nation-single-handedly-inventing-future-transportation/amp/
Good trends are not inevitable. Even the ones that stupid, heartless leaders and short-sighted decisions can’t stop can be slowed by them, and even though a lot of the best work is being done outside governments, governments still matter.
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What It Will Take for the World to Keep Getting Better http://suhub.co/2wWZE2o
Also, embedded nanotech monitoring your health.
Originally shared by Raja Mitra
AI powered implants within humans will allow them to control their homes using their thoughts within a couple of decades.
As computers increasingly interact with the physical world, could malware attacks be embedded in it?
Originally shared by Singularity Hub
Can You Be Hacked by the World Around You? http://suhub.co/2kNivLV
A sane, sensible, and informed perspective on AI.
So not much story fodder here.
Originally shared by Kevin Kelly
Wisdom from @edyson: While we are aiming AI for 100% accuracy, humans aren’t 100% accurate. That’s our creativity. https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/308665/esther-dyson-talks-about-ai-real-world-issues.html