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Technologies of Consciousness TechCast is thinking of adding "Technologies of Consciousness" (ToC) as a new field of study. Consciousness is poorly understood but of growing importance because it represents a great frontier beyond knowledge. This survey is a preliminary attempt to explore 6 ToCs we are thinking of using in this new field, plus 3 technologies we now cover. You will find this intriguing, and we would appreciate your advice.
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Global Megacrisis Survey: Four Scenarios on a Pessimism-Optimism Axis The global megacrisis of climate change, peak oil & energy shortages, environmental pollution, armed conflict, terrorism, and other threats to the social order are analyzed from the opposing viewpoints of Bill Halal and Mike Marien. Then we invite you to respond to a survey evaluating the likelihood of 4 scenarios running from most pessimistic to most optimistic. This is the biggest issue of our time, and we think you will find the results and the survey itself thought-provoking.
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Great Recession
TechCast and Shaping Tomorrow have joined to address the lingering economic recession that began with the global stock market collapse of 2008. After looking over various background analyses, we invite subscribers and visitors from both sites t o offer their thoughts on criticial aspects of the economic recession. We don't hope to resolve the financial problems of limited capital for banks and toxic mortgages, but we can forecast when the recession is likely to end and what structural changes are needed in corporate governance.
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What to do About Global Warming? People have recently accepted the threat of climate change, but many are adamant this is simply a natural cycle that humans cannot control. To what extent is global warming just a blip in nature or caused by carbon fuels? What should be done to alleviate the threat?
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Can AI Automate Human Consciousness? With computer power poised to match the brain by 2020, scientists think AI will soon replace human thought. But most people think there is something fundamentally superior about the human mind. Is computer intelligence capable of replacing human consciousness? Or does the mind inherently transcend information and knowledge?
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