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Filmed on Tuesday October 15, 02013
Adam Steltzner
“Dare mighty things” concludes the most dramatic space video in years, "Seven Minutes of Terror." Narrated by Adam Steltzner, it spelled out how the “sky crane” his team designed at JPL would have to perform ... MORE
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science, Space, starship, Technology, space exploration, futurism, Mars, Curiosity Rover, sky crane, seven minutes of terror, Earth
science, Space, starship, interstellar, Technology, space exploration, futurism, scenario planning, galactic civilization
behavioral economics, prospect theory, intuition, fast thinking, slow thinking, nobel prize
apocalypse, climate change, adventure, environment, glaciers, desertification, geology, genetic engineering
science, asteroid, Sentinel, B612, astronauts, space, gravity tractor, Chelyabinsk, Tunguska, B612 Foundation
extinction, de-extinction, Genomics, genes, technology, revive, species, mammoth, passenger pigeon
technology, laptop, media lab, education, digital
digital universe, time, acceleration, computer history, evolution, technology, big data
technology, entrepreneurship, emerging markets, globalization, engineering, maker, makerbot, maker faire, 3d printing, drones, cad
Easter Island, Rapa Nui, environment, sustainability, anthropology, statues, moai
culture, history, film, arts, San Francisco, Lost Landscapes
natural sciences, arts, color, evolution, light, bioluminescence, spectrum, twilight
culture, history, philanthropy, philosophy, anthropology, Pantheon, underground, preservation
politics, history, violence, social issues, conflict, social sciences, humanitarianism, peace, democratization
technology, globalization, Internet, collective intelligence, gift culture, crowd-sourced, artificial intelligence
culture, religion, history, revelations, gnostic gospels, conflict, Rome, bible
technology, security, copyright, net neutrality, freedom, open source, surveillance, hacking
politics, democratization, public policy, globalization, cities, mayors, urbanization
environment, sustainability, policy, plastics, recycling, bioplastic, green chemistry, disposable
environment, history, globalization, sustainability, Columbus, invasive species, trade, slave trade
evolutionary biology, ants, altruism, eusocial, kin selection
environment, climate change, sustainability, policy, planetary boundaires, ocean acidification, ozone, earth systems
seeds, food, agriculture, animals, photography, National Geographic
law, public policy, Capitol Hill, campaign finance, Danny Hillis, congress, constitution
culture, history, film, arts, San Francisco, Lost Landscapes
library, books, Internet, digital, knowledge
ecology, climate change, environment, paleontology, California
psychology, wellness, education
Energy, Environment, Sustainability,
Climate Change, Sustainability, Environment
Natural Sciences, Environment, Health & Wellness
Climate Change, Sustainability, History, Environment
History, Conflict, Globalization, International Relations
Design, Architecture, Future, Engineering, Longevity
Sustainability, Personal Technology, History, Environment, Economic Policy
Education, Health & Wellness, Social Issues, Sustainability
Economic Policy, History, Entrepreneurship,
Arts History
Environment, Natural Sciences, Sustainability
globalization, international relations, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Entertainment, globalization, Social Issues
Ineternet, Social Issues
Internet, New Media, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Environment, Journalism, Philanthropy, Social Issues
Philanthropy, Social Issues
Education, Internet, New Media
Education, Internet, New Media, Social Issues
Natural Sciences, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Arts Education Internet
Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Issues
Internet, New Media, Philanthropy
Health & Wellness, Internet, Journalism, Social Sciences
Internet, New Media, Social Sciences
Internet, Natural Sciences, New Media, Social Sciences
Education, Entertainment, Natural Sciences
Climate Change, Entertainment, Environment, Social Issues
Climate Change, Energy, Entertainment, Music
Environment, Music, Social Issues
Education, Entertainment, Natural Sciences, New Media
Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
Environment, Social Issues, Sustainability
New Media, Personal Technology
History, U.S. Foreign Policy
Energy sustainabilty
globalization, Social Issues
History, Internet, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Entrepreneurship, Internet, law, Personal Technology, Social Issues, White House 2009
Environment, members only, Social Issues
Economic Policy, Social Issues, Social Sciences, Sustainability
books, History, Social Sciences
Arts History
Climate Change, History, Sustainability
Climate Change, Energy, Environment
Arts
Climate Change, Environment, History, Natural Sciences
Environment, food, Social Issues, Sustainability
Economic Policy, emerging markets, globalization
Environment, food, Social Issues, Sustainability
Climate Change, Energy, Environment, food, Sustainability
History, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Economic Policy, Social Issues, Sustainability
Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Sustainability
Arts History
Health & Wellness, Natural Sciences, Social Issues
Energy Environment Sustainability
Entrepreneurship Sustainability
Arts books Entertainment
Arts, books, Entertainment, Internet, New Media, Personal Technology
Arts
Energy, Environment, Social Sciences, Sustainability
emerging markets, globalization, Social Issues
Conflict, History, Social Issues
Energy, Natural Sciences, Social Issues
books, Credit Crunch, Economic Policy
Computing, Personal Technology, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Arts
Philanthropy, Social Issues
Arts History
Energy Environment Sustainability Terrorism
History, Social Issues
Economic Policy, History, Social Issues, U.S. Foreign Policy
History, Social Issues, U.S. Foreign Policy
Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Personal Technology, Social Issues
Arts, History, Social Issues
History, Social Sciences, Sustainability
Issues Social
History, Social Issues, U.S. Foreign Policy
Entertainment Internet
Philanthropy, Social Issues
Energy Environment History
History
Social Issues, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
Music, Personal Technology
Internet, Personal Technology
Internet, Social Issues
Energy, History, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Energy, Environment, History, Social Issues, U.S. Foreign Policy
Energy, Environment, Social Issues, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
Religion, Social Issues
Internet, Personal Technology
Social Issues, Sustainability
History, Social Issues
History, Social Issues, Social Sciences
History, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Energy, Environment, Social Issues
History,
History, Social Issues
Environment, Social Issues, Sustainability
Energy, Environment, History, Social Issues
Religion, Social Issues
Natural Sciences, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Health & Wellness, Natural Sciences, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Natural Sciences, Social Issues, Sustainability
Entrepreneurship, History, Personal Technology
Issues Social
Issues Social
Computing, Social Issues
Arts History
Environment, Social Issues, Sustainability
Religion, Social Issues
Issues Social
Computing Entrepreneurship History
History, Social Issues
Arts, History, Social Issues
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Condensed ideas about long-term thinking summarized by Stewart Brand
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