Deep Ocean to Deep Space

Going for the XPrise November 13, 2014

I’ve been noticing announcements about this group, what are they? They are a non-profit that partners with others to sponsor public competitions to discover uses of technology to benefit humanity. I like that. They get involved with space exploration, the oceans, cleaning up the environment, healthcare and education. You can sign up for a email about events and they are on Google+ and do Hangouts from time to time. The next on is coming up November 18, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Alas, I am busy at that time.

I do not like their web site, lots of rotating banners which have proven to turn people off, and clicking on them does nothing. So you see something interesting scroll by and, . . . , sorry its gone.

I was looking at the Visioneering section, an annual event, apparently one in 2012? 2013 and its not on their web site but there was one in May 2014 as well. Some of the ideas discussed intrigued me. Web In a Box is a cool idea, a portable emergency neighborhood WiFi hotspot. Reminded me of DEKA’s deal with Coke to make community centers in a shipping container for clean drinking water, supplies and internet access.

The winner for 2013 was Forbidden Energy, getting energy from places not normally used for energy but I have not found anything on it yet.

Also Ali Velshi was on the rotating banners. I used to like him when he was on CNN. Now he is on Al Jazeera America. WIll have to try to look up what his connection was as well.

The 2014 had topics like Disaster Prediction and Response and  The Future of Cities, both topics I want to know more about.