The Future Is What We Make It

"We need to adopt the mindset of most professional futurists and become systemic optimists - those who believe that life can get better, but only if we fundamentally alter the way we think and do things.  We need to embrace whole-system change."  Richard Eckersley, fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University , Canberra  


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This is an update of what's been added to Futures Canada recently (October 1, 2007)

 

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Accelerated Education Centre  
Bios  
Who's Who  
Issues - Google Zooms in Too Close for Some (ethical responsibility)

- Sex-Changing Chemicals Can Wipe Out Fish (survivability)

- Antarctic Glaciers Flowing Faster, Adding to Rise in Sea Levels (climate)

- China Shuts Down Plants on Polluted Lake (ethical reponsibility)

- Meat Packer Clashes With Feds Over Inspections (ethical responsibility)

- Cancer Expected to Skyrocket in Asia (quality of life)

- Bush Grants Presidency Extraordinary Powers (abuse of power)

Information Resources  
Solutions - Cheaper Solar Power Heads Mainstream (quality of life)
Events  
Making a Difference  
Facts  
Predicting the Future  
Computers - Search Engine Aims to Google Your Genes

- Microsoft Surface Brings Computing to the Table

- Baby Robot That Can Walk, Talk and Feel

Military  
Biology - Scientists Apply for First Patent on Synthetic Life Form

- Virtual Human Puts Doctors Inside Their Patients

- Brain Cancer Successfully Treated with Electrical Field

- Scientists Make Stem Cells from Skin of Mice Instead of Embryos 

Space - Hubble Footage
Physics and Energy - Live Fuels

- A Wirelessly Powered Light Bulb

Nanotech  
Miscellaneous - Livescribe (paper based computing platform, link with video demonstration.)

- Talking Paper Made by Scientists

- Solar Electric Vehicles

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Features

A Zero Energy Home in Oklahoma -- (ZDNet -- May 15, 2006)
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=239
According to Professional Builder, the first zero energy home costing less than $200,000 has been built in Oklahoma. This house produces as much energy as it consumes in a year and combines "renewable energy technologies with advanced energy-efficient construction." This environmentally friendly house is just a prototype and not available for sale.

 

Sustainable Okotoks - A leading small town development scheme that shows great promise for sustainability in the future. With a focus on solar power and water management, it is a good model for future development.

 

 

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