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CAN STATISTICAL MODELS PREDICT THE GLOBAL FUTURE?

Posted on November 13, 2009 by

A 2007 article in Good Magazine summarized the work of Bruce Bueno de Mesquita who claims to predict mathematically, “virtually any international conflict, provided the basic inputs are accurate.” Bueno de Mesquita can also be seen on You Tube giving lectures. His work, which some dismiss too readily, raises important issues concerning the use of […]

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HOLLYWOOD’S FUTURE RESTS WITH SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS

Posted on November 11, 2009 by

9 out of 10 of the top grossing films were science fiction or fantasy. This may account for the coming spate of sci fi films and the interest in new literature written about the future of mankind. The top films included: 1) Lord of the Rings; 2)Star Wars III; 3)ET; 4)Shrek; 5) Dark Knight and […]

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GENETIC ZOO TO PRESERVE ANIMAL DNA FOR THE FUTURE

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

70 international researchers participating in “Genome 10K”, are collecting the DNA from over 10,000 animal species worlwide. The work is for the purpose of preserving threatened species and to gain a better idea of the genetic heritage of each species.

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FUTURE OCEAN FLOATING CITIES

Posted on August 16, 2009 by

Floating cities on the ocean have received increased attention due to concerns about global warming and rising seas. A number of groups are  designing and planning floating or undersea cities of the future. One floating city is already operatonal, a super cruise ship in Florida operated by Residensea, for the wealthy who want a sea […]

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BUENO DE MESQUITA–PREDICTIVE GAME THEORY GENIUS OR MATH HERETIC?

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

A 2007 article in Good Magazine written by Michael A.M. Lerner summarized some of the work of Bruce Bueno de Mesquita in mathematically predicting “virtually any international conflict, provided the basic inputs are accurate.” Bueno de Mesquita can also be seen on You Tube giving lectures and his work raise important but thorny issues on […]

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