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Predicting or Creating the Future?

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Predicting or Creating the Future?

In the Jan-Feb 2012 issue of THE FUTURIST  is Thomas Frey's "Eight Grand Challenges for Human Advancement." He proposes several very science fictiony things. All the challenges push past beyond our knowledge of physics. That's a good thing because I don't believe we're even close to understanding how the universe works. But what if they did come to pass? They would have some very far reaching consequences. 

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Emergence: The Mystery of Systems Engineering

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Emergence: The Mystery of Systems Engineering

Emergence is an immense mystery for the scientist and the systems engineer alike. It is a profound aspect of the creation process when we integrate disparate elements to make something new. Let us explore this phenomenon by looking at some cultural impacts to the concept.

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The Value of Failure

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The Value of Failure

Do we value failure enough? Sure some failures are very costly - in terms of life, limb, and property. But we should learn from the failures of others. Just so we don’t make the same mistakes. Are you humble enough to learn these “Lessons Learned?”