tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45336698245344793342012-02-10T01:08:41.925-08:00LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-51893883533950362882009-04-19T15:02:00.001-07:002009-04-19T15:02:50.327-07:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=2022160&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_2022160"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences143.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_2022160(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences143.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences143.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_2022160(); return false;">Click to Play</a> </div> </center><div class="blip_description">At some point in the next few decades, the capability of technology could outpace that of life. We think of life and technology as being disparate, but they need not be, one path forward is to reengineer life into technology that can keep paces with technological advances. In fact, life and technology are already starting to converge as high impact research findings show in synthetic biology, DNA nanotechnology, nanomedicine, neuroimaging, whole brain simulation and longevity.</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-5189388353395036288?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-7139116596817985082009-04-09T14:20:00.001-07:002009-04-09T14:20:43.259-07:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=1982894&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_1982894"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences102.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1982894(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences102.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences102.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1982894(); return false;">Click to Play</a> </div> </center><div class="blip_description"><p>At some point in the next few decades, the capability of technology could outpace that of life. We think of life and technology as being disparate, but they need not be, one path forward is to reengineer life into technology that can keep paces with technological advances. In fact, life and technology are already starting to converge as high0oNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:&#34;&#34;; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;; mso-fareast-font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --&#62; high-impact research findings show in synthetic biology, DNA nanotechnology, nanomedicine, neuroimaging, whole brain simulation and longevity.</p></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-713911659681798508?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-63855812442007349382009-04-08T14:03:00.001-07:002009-04-08T14:03:28.471-07:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=1982894&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_1982894"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences151.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1982894(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences151.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfLifeSciences151.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1982894(); return false;">Click to Play</a> </div> </center><div class="blip_description"><p>At some point in the next few decades, the capability of technology could outpace that of life. We think of life and technology as being disparate, but they need not be, one path forward is to reengineer life into technology that can keep paces with technological advances. In fact, life and technology are already starting to converge as high0oNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:&#34;&#34;; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;; mso-fareast-font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --&#62; high-impact research findings show in synthetic biology, DNA nanotechnology, nanomedicine, neuroimaging, whole brain simulation and longevity.</p></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-6385581244200734938?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-30524267090956622742008-11-30T08:03:00.001-08:002008-11-30T08:03:18.404-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=1530440&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_1530440"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfTechnologyNovember2008Update465.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1530440(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfTechnologyNovember2008Update465.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfTechnologyNovember2008Update465.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1530440(); return false;">Click to Play</a> </div> </center><div class="blip_description"><p>A general futurist look at how linear, exponential and discontinuous growth is shaping the <span>future</span> <span>of</span> <span>technology</span> and what may be expected in key areas such as hardware, software, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology, life extension and virtual worlds.</p></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-3052426709095662274?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-21918686595243279792008-10-18T14:34:00.001-07:002008-10-18T14:34:54.885-07:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=1378770&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_1378770"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-BioengineeringMakingLifeFromScratch990.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1378770(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-BioengineeringMakingLifeFromScratch990.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-BioengineeringMakingLifeFromScratch990.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_1378770(); return false;">Click to Play</a> </div> </center><div class="blip_description"><p>An overview of bioengineering and synthetic biology; definition, history, key research findings, scientists, current initiatives and future outlook.</p></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-2191868659524327979?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-58465772168177361172008-01-31T14:42:00.001-08:002008-01-31T14:42:59.877-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=644572&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_644572"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfTechnologyJan2008307.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_644572(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfTechnologyJan2008307.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/LaBloggo-FutureOfTechnologyJan2008307.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_644572(); return false;">Click to Play</a> </div> </center><div class="blip_description">A general futurist look at how linear, exponential and discontinuous growth is shaping the future of technology and what may be expected in key areas such as hardware, software, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology, life extension and virtual worlds. This is the Jan. 2008 update to the similar file dated Oct. 2007. </div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-5846577216817736117?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-48022780209229166392007-12-05T16:35:00.001-08:002007-12-05T16:35:55.242-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=528804&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_528804"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FutureOfTechnology605.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_528804(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FutureOfTechnology605.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FutureOfTechnology605.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_528804(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">A general futurist look at how linear, exponential and discontinuous growth is shaping the future of technology and what may be expected in key areas such as hardware, software, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology, life extension and virtual worlds.</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-4802278020922916639?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-68518742977157248142007-12-05T16:27:00.001-08:002007-12-05T16:27:22.235-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=528790&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_528790"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-VirtualWorldsOverview519.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_528790(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-VirtualWorldsOverview519.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-VirtualWorldsOverview519.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_528790(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">An overview of the metaverse and how virtual worlds have become routine for business, academic and government use. The demographics, activities and advanced applications of virtual worlds.</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-6851874297715724814?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-73696179057513683902007-12-05T16:21:00.001-08:002007-12-05T16:21:26.577-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=528764&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_528764"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-VirtualWorldEconomy972.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_528764(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-VirtualWorldEconomy972.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-VirtualWorldEconomy972.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_528764(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">A definition of virtual world asset classes, the virtual worlds ecosystem and the attendant accounting, valuation, taxation and legal issues that arise in virtual world economics.</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-7369617905751368390?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-21496913827004238982007-12-05T16:08:00.001-08:002007-12-05T16:08:03.388-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=528745&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_528745"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-NexusOfBiologyAndComputing543.wav" onclick="play_blip_movie_528745(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-NexusOfBiologyAndComputing543.wav.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-NexusOfBiologyAndComputing543.wav" onclick="play_blip_movie_528745(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">A look at how biologically-inspired models are supplementing traditional linear computational methodologies</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-2149691382700423898?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-74897774317414962772007-12-05T08:25:00.001-08:002007-12-05T08:25:29.966-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=527764&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_527764"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-ImaginingTheInternet522.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527764(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-ImaginingTheInternet522.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-ImaginingTheInternet522.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527764(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">An interview with the Elon University Pew Trust project Imagining the Internet</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-7489777431741496277?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-67825575724463280462007-12-05T08:19:00.001-08:002007-12-05T08:22:42.367-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&amp;posts_id=527749&amp;source=3&amp;autoplay=true&amp;file_type=flv&amp;player_width=&amp;player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_527749"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FuturistReviewOfTheSingularityIsNearByRayKurzweil964.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527749(); return false;"><img alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FuturistReviewOfTheSingularityIsNearByRayKurzweil964.mp3.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FuturistReviewOfTheSingularityIsNearByRayKurzweil964.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527749(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">A futurist review of the book The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-6782557572446328046?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-30156633491686843532007-12-05T08:15:00.001-08:002007-12-05T08:15:49.559-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=527742&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_527742"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FuturistReviewOfOnIntelligenceByJeffHawkins764.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527742(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FuturistReviewOfOnIntelligenceByJeffHawkins764.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-FuturistReviewOfOnIntelligenceByJeffHawkins764.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527742(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">A futurist review of the book On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-3015663349168684353?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-33076806484149202852007-12-05T08:12:00.001-08:002007-12-05T08:12:19.721-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=527692&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_527692"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-CollapseFuturistReview593.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527692(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-CollapseFuturistReview593.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-CollapseFuturistReview593.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527692(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">A futurist review of the book Collapse by Jared Diamond</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-3307680648414920285?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533669824534479334.post-222941762438013152007-12-05T08:11:00.001-08:002007-12-05T08:11:17.782-08:00<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=527720&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_527720"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-BlinkFuturistReview422.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527720(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-BlinkFuturistReview422.mp3.jpg" border="0" title="Click to Play" /></a><br /><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Mxswan-BlinkFuturistReview422.mp3" onclick="play_blip_movie_527720(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description">A futurist review of the book Blink by Malcolm Gladwell</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533669824534479334-22294176243801315?l=melanieswan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaBloggahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11279685172995764828noreply@blogger.com0