linkedin post 2013-08-02 05:27:45

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WE LIVE IN EXCITING TIMES. Somebody has probably documented the increasing rate of societal change and technological innovation." "Barely a day goes by that I am not gob-smacked by some new technology development. Our potential tools today have never been greater for doing both good and harm. View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2013-08-02 06:07:55

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RATE OF CHANGE: "The rate of change is accelerating. As inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil notes, “Because of the explosive nature of exponential growth, the twenty-first century will be equivalent to twenty thousand years of progress at today’s rate of progress; about one thousand times greater than the twentieth century.” Source: World Future Society 2013. View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2013-08-02 13:20:38

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DOMESTICATED FLIES? Flies are generally regarded as vermin and carriers of disease. But this creature is a tiny miracle; its flying capabilities and endurance are superb, and outperforms the vertical takeoff jet fighter. Its perception of odors is advanced. Domesticating this species by engineering, and thought control, to do useful work could provide an agile and versatile servant for humanity. http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news/2010/11/flexible-wings-driven-simple-oscillation-may-be-viable-efficient-micro-air-vehicles#.Ufuxjdoayc0 View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2013-08-02 17:32:03

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SWARM INTELLIGENCE is not limited to bees, ants, birds, and fish, but applies to unicellular organisms like algae, microbes, and arguably, the cells within our own bodies. All have the ability to make group decisions about deployment and problem solving. " "" "Why microbes are smarter than you thought - life - 30 June 2009 - New Scientist: http://lnkd.in/igEQYb http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17390-why-microbes-are-smarter-than-you-thought.html#.Ufvr6pcKOWc.twitter View in LinkedIn
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