| AI and Robotic Breakthroughs that Multiple Scientific ProductivityDatamining of large datasets and determining physical laws (some previously undiscovered) which explain the data. Wolfram|Alpha can pop out an answer for any factual question that you might pose to a scientist, economist, banker, or expert. Adam robotic experiment replication and lab tech |
| Synapse program and two separate Brain mapping projectsThe Synapse program is to create am artificial synapse which would 20 times better than current transistor emulation then scale it 220 trillion units and emulate a human brain cortex. DARPA funding IBM and team from four universities. |
| Nanosand could make deserts green: mitigate water scarcity, poverty and water warsWaterproof sand is being placed into plastic sheets and then buried under the topsoil to create an artificial water table and reduce water losses in irrigation by 75%. 85% of middle east and North Africa water is used for irrigation. 3000 tons/day of nanosand already. 1 ton of sand would probably cover 10 square meters. 4 days to cover a square kilometer. First use of nanotech to start solving a major world problem. |
| Approximating the scale of a Post-singularity Galactic CivilizationA likely minimum reversible computing capability for an advanced civilization is 10**29 operations per watt. 10**19 operations per second is a likely upper bound to simulate a human mind. 3*10**47 joules per year for the galaxy. ==> 10**50 simulated human mind equivalents. |
| Singularity Summit HighlightsIntel has made millimeter size 2d and 3d catoms for claytronics. Intel will be making all digital radios [digital multi-radio] in 2009. Digital radios can be a lot smaller. Thousands per person planned. |
| Muc1 protein mediates growth of stems cells - major breakthrough towards effective stem cell treatmentsThese studies represent a big step forward for human stem cell research and the future of stem cell transplantation. Previously Minerva Biotechnology reported that the MUC1 protein exists in the same altered form, MUC1*, on over 75% of human cancers. Genetically engineered stem cells have the potential to rejuvenate the human body, cure diseases and extend life. Stem cells seem to be key to the rejuvenation of the immune system, muscles and the cornea. |
| Transgenic Genetic EngineeringBillion dollar industry mixing genes of different animals should perfect processes for transgenic people like cheetah like muscles for 45mph speed or gorilla muscles for more strength |
| $3 billion real life super soldier program with transhumanist goalsThe drugs and genetic enhancements and some technology which gets applied would allow for regeneration, faster healing, muscle strength enhancement up to current olympic levels, endurance of an Alaskan sled dog, cognitive enhancement, operate without sleep for many days without performance degradation, the metabolic energy of twenty year old for a forty or fifty year old and immunity to pain. Cell modification for soldier endurance would also be obesity cure. $40 billion/year benefit |
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