======Black Swans: GME-2 and Orbo======

By [[GregDaigle Greg Daigle]]
LOCATION: Texas
CAPACITY: 15
TIME: 10:20 - 11:05

"Black swans" are the extraordinary exceptions of scientific discovery most likely to increase economic competitiveness and cause profound shifts in our ordered world. This is a session about predicting technology black swans despite unpredictability being one of their defining features. We'll look at the design and social implications of two //possible// black swans:

- GME-2 is a device for generating gravity-like fields. Its predecessor (GME-1) was funded by the [[http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GSP/SEM0L6OVGJE_0.html European Space Agency]]. Zero-g playgrounds, flying cars... and how about an industrial spaceport in Duluth?

-Orbo technology is a power source replacement for batteries. Its IP was developed by Irish engineering firm [[http://www.steorn.com/ Steorn]]. Orbo means electric vehicles and electronics that never need recharging. Think Minnesota's plan for 25% renewables by 2025 is ambitious? How about 75% by 2025?

Focus: What they would mean for the future, not-so-much how they work.
Edgy stuff but not snake oil. Recommended for the venturesome.


Link to [[http://www.gravitymodification.com/black_swans_slideshow.html Black Swans Slideshow]]
Link to Greg's [[http://www.gravitymodification.com Gravity Modification]] site and [[http://www.gravitymodification.com/Gravity_Modification/Blog/Blog.html Blog]]

Link to Steorn's Talk on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl5ZxPkGxmQ How CEMF is cancelled]] in Orbo
Link to [[http://www.youtube.com/user/SteornOfficial Steorn's official channel on You Tube]]
Links to prior articles:
- [[http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=385861&rel_no=1 Steorn Launches Orbo]] (December 15)
- [[http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=385391&rel_no=1 Steorn Jury Quits Orbo Study]]
- [[http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=384756&rel_no=1 Steorn Raises the Magnetic Curtain]]
- [[http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=365460&rel_no=1 Magnetic Fields as Energy Technology]]
- [[http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=339568&rel_no=1 Steorn Free Energy]]
- [[http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=331929&rel_no=1 The Coming Era of Magical Physics]]
- [[http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=312047&rel_no=1 Challenge Takes The Economist by 'Steorn']]



=====Participants=====

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[[MarkBeckman Mark P. Beckman]] This is the stuff which is "20 minutes into the future", and would make great opps for some startup on the side.

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