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This 60 minutes video article demonstrates how new technologies are indeed bridging the minds of intelligent creatures, including humans, with machines. We are seeing the true dawn of a revolution, where are thinking can be read by machines and the results of which are unpredictable, inspiring and awesome.
Photosynth is launched at photsynth.net. You may need to refresh your browser or pass your mouse over the image. Check out this technology where you can create your own synths and see other examples. The previous post on the demonstration of this software is also an excellent point of reference as is this synth of Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand.
Blaise Aguera y Arcas' technology reflects both how the "machine" will learn and combine our content to create immersion environments and how we will increasingly interact to give content and have something even more useful come of it. Watch the 7 minute video on TED and pay particular attention to the example of the virtual Notre Dame which demonstrates the Photosynth technology. You will be absolutely amazed.
At the AlwaysOn GoingGreen conference in Sausalito, Calif., Steve Jurvetson of Draper Fisher Jurvetson describes the acceleration of computer and genetic technology through Moore's law, and then outlines nature-inspired methods for building nanotech. He also explains why decoding DNA from the ocean is important to green tech's future. Fascinating.
From thin film PVs to concentrating solar, which technology is best-suited for deployment on a utility scale? Attempting to answer this question are panelists Peter Duprey, CEO at Acciona; Ricardo Angel, senior vice president at GE Energy Financial Services; and Fong Wan, vice president of energy procurement at PG&E. Take a look at this 6 minute video of the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco, Todd Glass of Heller Ehrman moderates a discussion on the various solar technologies making a difference in the green movement.
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