Tim Ventura Interviews

Dr. Donald Goldsmith discusses Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Space Exploration, SETI, Mars Colonization, Alien Evolution & Post-Biological ET Civilizations from his book "The End Of Astronauts" with Martin Rees. In The End of Astronauts, Goldsmith and Rees explore the high costs and risks of human space exploration compared to the efficiency and adaptability of robotic explorers. While humans require extensive life-support systems and protection from space hazards, robots are steadily advancing in capability. Although robots currently lack the expertise of human geologists, this gap is expected to narrow by the time humans reach Mars. Drawing on extensive research and expert interviews, the authors argue that robots are the future of space exploration. They also address the need to regulate spacefaring AI as private companies compete to commercialize space. While humans may eventually venture into space, these journeys will likely follow the paths first charted by robots. Dr. Donald Goldsmith received his astronomy Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1969. After some years as a postdoc and assistant professor, he became a full-time popularizer of astronomy and related fields, with books and articles, plus working on documentary television programs that include Carl Sagan's "Cosmos," Neil Tyson's "Cosmos," "The Astronomers," and the NOVA program "Is Anybody Out There? with Lily Tomlin." Dr. Goldsmith’s most recent book, written with Martin Rees, the British Astronomer Royal, is The End of Astronauts: Why Robots Are the Future of Space Exploration." He is currently at work on a book about the Hubble tension, which explores different methods of measuring the universe's expansion rate. Dr. Goldsmith lives in Berkeley, California. LINKS & RESOURCES: The End Of Astronauts (Harvard Press) https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674257726 The End Of Astronauts (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/End-Astronauts-Robots-Future-Exploration/dp/0674257723 Other Books on Astronomy & Cosmology by Donald Goldsmith https://www.amazon.com/stores/Donald-Goldsmith/author/B001ITVPB0 Donald Goldsmith (Planetary Society) https://www.planetary.org/profiles/donald-goldsmith Donald Goldsmith (IMDB) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1350471/

Dr. Thomas Lombardo compares Eric Chaisson & Ray Kurzweil's visions of The Technological Singularity and explores the evolution of human & machine consciousness that may result from artificial superintelligence. In his JFS article, "Consciousness, Cosmic Evolution, and the Technological Singularity", Dr. Thomas Lombardo compared the work of both Eric Chaisson and Ray Kurzweil, especially how they conceptualize the significance of consciousness within their respective views of the coming “technological singularity”. The Chaisson Model is a series of "S-Curves" each representing a new level of complexity and development, whereas the Kurzweil model is exponential growth to infinity - which in his case means intelligence. In addition to discussing his article, we talk about Kurzweil's predicted merger of human and machine. Instead of a clear delineation between "pre" and "post" Singularity intelligence, what if we instead see a blurring effect where natural and artificial join together into something new? Communications technologies have been a rapid progression over time, from the telephone, to TV, then cellphones, computers, the internet, smartphones, and now wearables like the Apple Watch. We're becoming more connected, more of the time, and the devices are becoming smaller and more personal. Could the internet itself be this merger of human and machine, and could we already be well down this path to Singularity? Dr. Thomas Lombardo is the Director of the Center for Future Consciousness, Editor of Future Consciousness Insights, Professor Emeritus and Retired Faculty Chair of Psychology, Philosophy, and the Future at Rio Salado College, and past Director of The Wisdom Page. Dr. Lombardo is an Executive Board member and awarded Fellow of the World Futures Studies Federatio, a member of the Association of Professional Futurists, an editorial reviewer for Journal of Futures Studies, and has published thirteen books, over sixty articles, and given over a hundred presentations and lectures on a diverse number of topics in futurism & consciousness. LINKS & RESOURCES: Official Website: http://www.centerforfutureconsciousness.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tomlombardo75/playlists "Consciousness, Cosmic Evolution, and the Technological Singularity" https://jfsdigital.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/172-E01.pdf

For decades, Russia, China & the US have engaged in covert Grey-Zone Warfare in space...what happens if it suddenly turns hot? Paul Szymanski discusses the Oreshnik IRBM, China's FOBS & modern space warfare. In addition to discussing military strategy, tactics & weapons like the Russia IRBM, Chinese Fractional Orbital Bombardment (FOBS) system, and non-kinetic cyberattacks on satellite system, we'll explore the ramifications of space warfare on commercial constellations like Starlink. Commercial satellite systems are increasingly useful for long-range control of drones and other command & control activities in combat zones where conventional communications equipment has been disabled. We broach the very real question of when commercial space infrastructure is co-opted for military purposes, and what kind of risk that poses for civilian communications traffic. Paul Szymanski is a noted expert in space warfare theory, policy, doctrine, strategies & tactics. Paul’s background includes expertise in space control, space superiority, force application Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) & space Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) studies, analyses, simulations & operations research. His career experience includes roles and affiliations with a variety of well known organizations including the Aerospace Corporation, Metatech, and the Air Force Research Lab, among others. LINKS & RESOURCES: LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/PaulSzymanski The Battle Beyond: https://amplifypublishinggroup.com/product/nonfiction/politics-and-current-affairs/policy/the-battle-beyond/?v=121172c4d136 Paul Syzmanski's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Paul-Szymanski/author/B0CRLFWGTT

Putin could be bluffing, but stakes are global nuclear war. Dr. Lani Kass discusses Russian nuclear brinksmanship, the "Oreshnik" hypersonic IRBM, and compares WWI & Ukraine as the war approaches 1 million casualties. Dr. Kass is the former Senior Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force (CSAF), Senior Mentor to USAF Project CHECKMATE, Director of the Cyber Task Force, Professor of Military Strategy and Operations and the National War College. Since retiring from government, Dr. Kass has served as a Senior Advisor to the Center for American Defense Studies, Senior Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Senior Vice-President at CACI International, and a Member of the Board of Visitors at the USAF Institute of Technology. Dr. Kass is a graduate of the National War College, National Defense University, holds a PhD from the Kaplan School of Economics and Political Science, and a joint PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. Note: The views expressed in this interview are the opinions of Dr. Kass alone and do not represent the views or opinions of her employer or the United States Government. LINKS & RESOURCES Putin says Ukraine war is going global https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-russia-fired-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-ukraine-warning-west-2024-11-21/ World War III has officially begun, Ukraine’s ex-top general says https://www.politico.eu/article/ww3-officially-begun-ukraine-ex-top-general-valery-zaluzhny/ The Ukraine missile crisis: Putin’s shadow war against the west finally breaks cover https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/23/the-ukraine-missile-crisis-putins-shadow-war-against-the-west-finally-breaks-cover Russia recruits Yemeni mercenaries to fight in Ukraine https://www.ft.com/content/da966006-88e5-4c25-9075-7c07c4702e06 Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-issues-warning-us-with-new-nuclear-doctrine-2024-11-19/ Ukraine says Russia launched an ICBM targeting Dnipro https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-icbm-attackddnipro-38b0faf6eed2cef98bdbc9be18f58244 Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-issues-warning-us-with-new-nuclear-doctrine-2024-11-19/ Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-begins-mass-production-radiation-resistant-mobile-bomb-shelters-2024-11-19/ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,004 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/24/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1004 China, Russia, and Ukraine: October 2024 https://www.cfr.org/article/china-russia-and-ukraine-october-2024

"Your favorite biohacker's favorite biohacker" discusses the latest trends in life-extension. Dr. Michael Lustgarten talks about self-testing & biomarker analysis and offers new insights on the science of NMN & NAD+. DISCLAIMER: This podcast discusses ongoing scientific research, and is NOT providing medical advice. Viewers should consult their doctor before starting any supplements, beginning an exercise routine, or undertaking lifestyle changes. Dr. Lustgarten's personal biohacking routine involves the intensive self-testing of key biochemicals to balance through supplements & diet – which stands in contrast with the “hit or miss” approach most people employ popping supplement pills. In addition to regularly self-testing his blood chemistry, he has also done a series of DNA tests, epigenetic testing, and a "biological age" test that attempts to measure his age based on body function rather than chronology. Dr. Michael Lustgarten earned his PhD in Physiology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been studying aging in both animal models and older adult humans for the past 15 years. In addition to his academic work, he is the creator of the YouTube channel “Conquer Aging or Die Trying”, where he rigorously details his personal experiments aimed at optimal health and longevity. Today, we’ll get into his objective, data-driven, testing, tracking, and intervention-based approach, which attempts to slow aging and disease risk by discovering the diet, supplement, exercise, and sleep recipe that can push systemic biochemistry towards youth and health, and that keeps it there indefinitely. LINKS & RESOURCES: Official Website https://michaellustgarten.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/mike_lustgarten Conquer Aging or Die Trying! (YouTube Channel) https://www.youtube.com/@conqueragingordietrying123

Dr. Avi Loeb discusses the UAP Phenomenon, Galileo Project, alien artifacts, viewing cities in other star systems, and explores the intersection of SETI, UAP, Artificial Intelligence & The Singularity. Our discussion involves Galileo Project updates from Avi's recent presentation on UFOs and the UAP Phenomenon at the SOL Conference in San Francisco, including the deployment, data-collection & UAP anomaly detection from an observation system with 5 different multi-domain ground based sensors that can measure up to 60km in the atmosphere in the search for UAP & UFOs. We also discuss a variety of themes from his book, “Interstellar: The Search For Extraterrestrial Life and our Future In The Stars”, published as a successor to his earlier New York Times best-seller, “Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth”, published in 2021. Dr. Avi Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. Avi is a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, formerly the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, the founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Among his many achievements, Avi is a best-selling author, has published over 700 papers and essays, made major contributions to scientific topics including black holes and gravitational microlensing, and received recognition and awards from dozens of prestigious scientific organizations and academic institutions. LINKS & RESOURCES: Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars https://www.amazon.com/Interstellar-Search-Extraterrestrial-Future-Stars-ebook/dp/B0BNJ4SDZT Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth https://www.amazon.com/Extraterrestrial-First-Intelligent-Beyond-Earth-ebook/dp/B081TTY4NX The Galileo Project https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home Dr. Avi Loeb's Blog on Medium https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ Casting Galileo in Bronze https://avi-loeb.medium.com/casting-galileo-in-bronze-03a5f2f4dd27

Putin says the Ukraine War is "going global" - will it go nuclear? Grant Newsham discusses Russian nuclear brinksmanship in Ukraine and China's "Theory of Victory" to defeat the U.S. military in the Pacific. Ukraine's former military Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny said that the direct involvement of Russia's autocratic allies in its war on Ukraine means that World War III has started, and last week Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying, "The War is Going Global”. Last week, Russia launched a new hypersonic Ballistic Missile into Ukraine, armed with conventional explosives but capable of delivering nuclear warheads. Where does China stand on this? In October, The Council on Foreign Relations wrote, "Russia and China are strengthening their alliance with a notable focus on Ukraine, with China supporting Russia while promoting itself as a peace broker." Despite overtures for peace, back in September, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said that Chinese Communist Party continues to heavily invest in capabilities, operational concepts and organizations that are specifically designed to defeat the United States and its allies' ability to project power in the Western Pacific region, including weapons targeting U.S. land and sea assets like air bases and aircraft carriers. SCSP senior director for defense Justin Lynch told National Defense Magazine that china has been closely studying how the United States fights wars, and has developed a “Theory Of Victory” to Defeat the U.S. Military. Grant Newsham currently serves as a corporate and governmental advisor and lecturer on Asia/Pacific defense matters and business risks posed by organized crime, money laundering, and political instability. Grant currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, and has prior experience in risk management for Morgan Stanley Japan, security management at Motorola Japan, and US Foreign Service work in Washington DC and Tokyo. Grant retired at the rank of Col. In 2014 following a 30-year career in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: When China Attacks: A Warning to America https://www.amazon.com/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 ATACMS? What is Team Biden thinking? https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/atacms-what-is-team-biden-thinking/ Putin says Ukraine war is going global https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-russia-fired-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-ukraine-warning-west-2024-11-21/ World War III has officially begun, Ukraine’s ex-top general says https://www.politico.eu/article/ww3-officially-begun-ukraine-ex-top-general-valery-zaluzhny/ Strategic Analysis: A Monthly Journal of the IDSA https://ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu/olj/sa/sa_00pas01.html Threat From China Increasing, Air Force Official Says https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3907669/threat-from-china-increasing-air-force-official-says/ China's Nuclear Weapons: Expanding Faster Bringing More Bad News https://japan-forward.com/chinas-nuclear-weapons-expanding-faster-bringing-more-bad-news/ China responds to Pentagon report on its military buildup https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/china/2023/10/25/china-responds-to-pentagon-report-on-its-military-buildup/ Japan Forum For Strategic Studies https://www.jfss.gr.jp/ LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-newsham-0716528/ Website https://centerforsecuritypolicy.org/author/grant-newsham/ Twitter @NewshamGrant

Vladimir Putin says, "The War Is Going Global" & Valery Zaluzhny says we're already in World War III. Are these claims real or merely rhetoric? Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Weiss discusses the Ukraine War and offers insights from his book, "The New Art Of War". The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict https://www.amazon.com/New-Art-War-Origins-Conflict/dp/1108837646 Ukraine's former military Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny said that Ukraine is no longer facing only Russia. The Kremlin has been using mercenaries from Nepal, India, North Korea, and recently Yemen in an effort to avoid full scale mobilization, and Iranian drones are widely used in Russia airstrikes. Western nations are already united through NATO – we discuss the role of Eastern & Western geopolitical alliances in shaping the conflict. Additionally, Russia has launched a new hypersonic Ballistic Missile into Ukraine, armed with conventional explosives but capable of delivering 3 to 6 nuclear warheads to independent targets - and Putin has changed Russia’s nuclear doctrine to say that "any attack by a non-nuclear power supported by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack, and that any attack by one member of a military bloc would be considered an attack by the entire alliance". We'll be discussing how close the world is to nuclear war, and how today's nuclear brinksmanship compares to the historical example of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Brig Gen Geoffrey Weiss, currently serving in the Department of the Air Force as Regional Affairs Director in International Affairs for the Air and Space Forces. Brig Gen Weiss has civilian experience as a systems engineer and his military experience includes wartime operational, USAF and Joint Headquarters Staff, and command leadership positions in homeland air defense, air and missile defense, theater air battle management, command and control, nuclear deterrence, and information/influence operations. He has commanded at the wing, group, and squadron levels. He holds four masters degrees in military and aeronautical study areas, including an M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College. His articles have appeared in the Air and Space Power Journal and Joint Force Quarterly, and his book: The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by Brig Gen Weiss in this interview are personal opinions, and do not represent the views or policies of the United States Government or military. LINKS & RESOURCES: The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict https://www.amazon.com/New-Art-War-Origins-Conflict/dp/1108837646 USAF Bio Page: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3075724/geoffrey-f-weiss/ Putin says Ukraine war is going global https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-russia-fired-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-ukraine-warning-west-2024-11-21/ World War III has officially begun, Ukraine’s ex-top general says https://www.politico.eu/article/ww3-officially-begun-ukraine-ex-top-general-valery-zaluzhny/ The Ukraine missile crisis: Putin’s shadow war against the west finally breaks cover https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/23/the-ukraine-missile-crisis-putins-shadow-war-against-the-west-finally-breaks-cover Russia recruits Yemeni mercenaries to fight in Ukraine https://www.ft.com/content/da966006-88e5-4c25-9075-7c07c4702e06 Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-issues-warning-us-with-new-nuclear-doctrine-2024-11-19/ Ukraine says Russia launched an ICBM targeting Dnipro https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-icbm-attackddnipro-38b0faf6eed2cef98bdbc9be18f58244 Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-issues-warning-us-with-new-nuclear-doctrine-2024-11-19/ Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-begins-mass-production-radiation-resistant-mobile-bomb-shelters-2024-11-19/ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,004 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/24/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1004 China, Russia, and Ukraine: October 2024 https://www.cfr.org/article/china-russia-and-ukraine-october-2024

Artificial Intelligence may be humanity's greatest achievement, but without proper safeguards it could mean the end of the human race. Dr. David Wood discusses the risks posed by AI, AGI & The Technological Singularity. Earlier this year, a State-Department commissioned report highlighted an immediate need for the United States to "Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI". In addition to the manipulation of AI by bad actors, the technology itself is unpredictable, and the development of Artificial General Intelligence and possibility of Kurzweil's Technological Singularity may lead to superintelligent entities with goals & ambitions that aren't aligned with humanity's best interests - and the speed and capabilities to act with impunity. David will be discussing themes from 3 manifestos on AI: “A Narrow Path”, “The Compendium”, and “The Singularity Principles” - along with a discussion on the possibility of an Economic Singularity from his book, "Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives". Dr. David Wood is a well-known futurist, author, singularitarian, and chair of the London Futurists. Dr. Wood has an MA in Mathematics, graduate studies in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge, an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Westminster, and over 30 years of experience in the technology industry ranging from mobile software & OS development to corporate advisory and leadership. As a futurist, Dr. Wood has served as the Co-Founder of Transhumanist UK, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Node Co-Chair of The Millennium Project, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and his current role as Principal at Delta Wisdom. He also holds board positions at SingularityNet, Sustensis, the LEV Foundation, and is a former board member of Humanity Plus. David is the author of numerous books, and is one of the T3's "100 most influential people in technology". His focus is on radical transformation in society and humanity enabled by technological disruption. LINKS & RESOURCES: AI Poses "Extinction-Level Threat" (Time Magazine, 2024) https://time.com/6898967/ai-extinction-national-security-risks-report/ Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTGHJCT4 A Narrow Path https://www.narrowpath.co/ The Compendium https://www.thecompendium.ai/ The Singularity Principles https://transpolitica.org/projects/the-singularity-principles/ The London Futurists Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7dKD21Omh16ogAL9qu6gnl https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/london-futurists/id1642832645 Post-Scarcity Economy Delta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.com/ David's Blog: https://dw2blog.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2 London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.com/

Lt. Col. Joseph Chapa discusses the moral & ethical implications of drone warfare & remote targeting from his book, "Is Remote Warfare Moral?: Weighing Issues of Life and Death from 7,000 Miles". In this interview we're discussing the rapid evolution of drone warfare, beginning with Predator surveillance missions in the 1990s to today's current drone-to-drone air combat over Ukraine. We also discuss the question of remote targeting vs assassination as highlighted by high-profile cases such as the killing of Iranian high government official General Qasem Soleimani. Dr. Joseph Chapa is a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force and author of "Is Remote Warfare Moral?: Weighing Issues of Life and Death from 7,000 Miles". He has served as a Predator pilot and instructor pilot, an instructor of philosophy at the US Air Force Academy, and a staff officer at the Pentagon. He holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Oxford and an MA in Philosophy from Boston College. Dr. Chapa's work on military ethics has been published in several online, print, and peer-reviewed publications. he currently serves as a military faculty member at the US Marine Command and Staff College, Quantico VA. LINKS & RESOURCES: Is Remote Warfare Moral?: Weighing Issues of Life and Death from 7,000 Miles https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Warfare-Moral-Weighing-Issues/dp/1541774450

After years of careful testing, measurement & analysis, Maximus Energy founder Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov may have finally "cracked the code" on Bubble fusion. Bubble fusion (technically called "sonofusion") describes a nuclear fusion reaction hypothesized to occur inside extraordinarily large collapsing gas bubbles created in a liquid during acoustic cavitation. Claims for Bubble fusion have been surrounded by controversy for decades, including allegations ranging from experimental error to academic fraud. Despite the uncertainties, the idea continues to inspire innovators like Fomitchev-Zamilov to work independently in hopes of a breakthrough. Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov is the founder of Maximum Energy, a startup offering software & hardware solutions for nuclear testing. He is a former Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at Penn State University, and has a both a PhD in Computer Engioneering from the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) and a PhD in Computer Science from The University of Tulsa. LINKS & RESOURCES: Maximus Energy (Official Website) https://www.maximus.energy/ Nature Science Reports https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-62055-6 Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximusenergy/ IEEE Spectrum: "Bubble Fusion Bubbles Up Again" https://spectrum.ieee.org/bubble-fusion-bubbles-up-again Bubble fusion (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_fusion

He designed Auschwitz, ran the Nazi V-weapons program, and then he disappeared. Dean Reuter unveils startling new details of what happened to SS General Hans Kammler after WWII, as described in his book, "The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil". "The Hidden Nazi", published in 2019, has been described as the unofficial sequel to Nick Cook's runaway hit, "The Hunt For Zero Point", which describes Kammler's work on the secretive V-weapons programs in Nazi Germany. In "The Hidden Nazi", authors Dean Reuter, Colm Lower and Keith Chester dig deeper into Kammler's military career, provide additional information, context and perspective on the V-weapons program at Peenemunde, and ultimately find evidence suggesting that Kammler's death may have been staged during the final days of the war as Kammler found his way to either the United States or South America. Dean Reuter is the principal author of the non-fiction book, "The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil", and editor of "Liberty’s Nemesis: The Unchecked Expansion of the State", and "Confronting Terror: 9/11 and the Future of American National Security". Among his many notable accomplishments, Dean was appointed by the President and served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and currently serves as an appointee on the U.S. Commission on Presidential Scholars. He is also the Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, and has as served in the Offices of the Inspector General, as Counsel to the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General, responsible for policing the use of federal funds granted and contracted through those agencies. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Nazi-Untold-Story-Americas/dp/162157735X The Hunt For Zero Point (by Nick Cook) https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Zero-Point-Classified-Antigravity/dp/0767906284/ Dean Reuter (The Federalist Society) https://fedsoc.org/staff/dean-reuter Dean Reuter (National Security Institute) https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/dean-reuter/

Professor James Boyle revisits the debate over human, corporate, and animal personhood - and introduces new topics, including artificial intelligence, transgenic species, and extraterrestrial intelligence from his book, "The Line: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Personhood". James Boyle is the William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law at Duke Law School and founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. He was one of the original Board Members and served as chairman of the Board of Creative Commons, as well as co-founder of Science Commons. Professor Boyle was awarded the Electronic Frontier Foundation's "Pioneer" Award for his work on digital civil liberties. He also received World Technology Network Award for Law for his work on the public domain and the "second enclosure movement" that threatens it. James is the author of numerous books and articles on intellectual property, internet regulation and legal theory, and his latest book is entitled, "The Line: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Personhood", which we're discussing today. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood https://www.amazon.com/Line-AI-Future-Personhood/dp/0262049163 James Boyle (Official Website) http://james-boyle.com/ James Boyle (Duke Law School) https://law.duke.edu/fac/boyle James Boyle - The Public Domain https://www.thepublicdomain.org/bio/

Russia's Lancet & Kalishnikov drones both feature autonomous attack modes - what comes next? Zachary Kallenborn discusses advances in jamming & complex swarm behaviors that may drive the convergence of drones & artificial intelligence. Zachary Kallenborn is a PhD student in War Studies at King's College London, studying global catastrophes. He's also affiliated with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, and George Mason University. Zachary has an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a BS in Mathematics and International Relations from the University of Puget Sound. His work has been featured in numerous international media outlets including the New York Times, Slate, NPR, Forbes, New Scientist, WIRED, Foreign Policy, the BBC, and many others. LINKS & RESOURCES: AI-enabled war drones the new weapon for Ukraine (Reuters) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_1XNdWEAGU Kalashnikov Unveils ‘Jam-Proof’ Attack Drone https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/01/03/kalashnikov-unveils-jam-proof-attack-drone/ Russia’s Automated Killer Drones May Not Be Working As Planned https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/02/14/it-looks-like-russias-automated-killer-drones-did-not-work-as-planned/ US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years https://techxplore.com/news/2023-08-military-unleash-thousands-autonomous-war.html Zach's Website: https://www.zkallenborn.com/ Zachary Kallenborn: Complete Publications List https://www.zkallenborn.com/publications-1

Dr. Stuart Hameroff discusses microtubules, biological quantum processing, ORCH OR theory, quantum consciousness, and a new study that supports the quantum basis of consciousness in the brain. Dr. Stuart Hameroff, an anesthesiologist and professor at the University of Arizona, author of the book “Ultimate Computing”, and lead organizer of the biannual Science of Consciousness conference. Dr. Hameroff is known for his role as the co-founder of the Orchestrated objective reduction model of consciousness, which he developed in conjunction with physicist Sir Roger Penrose in the early 1990’s. LINKS & RESOURCES: Stuart Hameroff Website (University of Arizona) https://hameroff.arizona.edu/ Study Supports Quantum Basis of Consciousness in the Brain https://neurosciencenews.com/quantum-process-consciousness-27624/ Microtubule-Stabilizer Epothilone B Delays Anesthetic-Induced Unconsciousness in Rats https://www.eneuro.org/content/11/8/ENEURO.0291-24.2024 Wellesley team’s new research on anesthesia unlocks important clues about the nature of consciousness https://www.wellesley.edu/news/wellesley-teams-new-research-on-anesthesia-unlocks-important-clues-about-the-nature-of-consciousness Ultimate Computing https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Computing-Biomolecular-Consciousness-NanoTechnology/dp/0444568662 Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Mind-Missing-Science-Consciousness/dp/0195106466/

If we can't put the AI genie back in the bottle, how do we make it safe? Dr. David Brin explorers the ethical, legal and safety implications of artificial intelligence & autonomous systems. The last couple of years has introduced us to LLM's such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Apple AI, Meta.AI, and Perplexity, along with dozens of new generative AI platforms. AI is suddenly everywhere, and both corporations and defense contractors are working hard to leverage it's remarkable capabilities. Does the rapid pace of AI development, and the unexpected advent of remote autonomous weapon systems pose a risk to human safety? Could this lead to a SkyNet scenario? Falling short of that, how do we tackle the intellectual property & associated issues that have already become apparent? Dr. David Brin is the author of dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, as well as a variety of novels, including "Foundation's Triumph", published in 1999 on behalf of Isaac Asimov's estate, and the book we're discussing today - "Existence", published in 2012. David is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. David is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Transparent Society, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/transparentsociety.html Wired: Give Every AI a Soul—or Else https://www.wired.com/story/give-every-ai-a-soul-or-else/ David's Homepage & Amazon Books https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6 Video Trailer for "Existence": http://youtu.be/wzr-DSDMkJM David's WIRED article (July'23) breaks free of the three standard 'AI-formats' that can only lead to disaster, suggesting instead a 4th. That AI entities can only be held accountable if they have individuality... even 'soul'... https://www.wired.com/story/give-every-ai-a-soul-or-else/ David's related NEWSWEEK op-ed (June'22) dealt with 'empathy bots'' that feign sapience and personhood. https://www.newsweek.com/soon-humanity-wont-alone-universe-opinion-1717446 And more vividly detailed? David's Keynote at the huge, May 2024 RSA Conference in San Francisco – is now available online. “Anticipation, Resilience and Reliability: Three ways that AI will change us… if we do it right.” https://vimeo.com/digitalanarchist/download/957944086/31ba9eaa75

Artificial Intelligence requires vast amounts of energy - leading tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon toward nuclear energy. Oscar L. Martin discusses the economic, regulatory & environmental benefits & risks. Electricity consumption by AI, cloud computing, and cryptocurrency is projected to double by 2026 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, driving a 13% to 15% annual increase in power demand until 2030. Is this why big tech is suddenly interested in nuclear energy? Microsoft this month secured a deal to reopen a reactor on Three Mile Island, Amazon is working on putting a data center campus right on the site of a Talen Energy nuclear power plant, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is also heavily invested in nuclear energy, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is considering using electricity from nuclear plants to power his company's data centers. Oscar L. Martin is a strategy, innovation, and transformation executive. Oscar’s extensive career includes executive & technical expertise with cutting-edge technologies, helping designing the early smartphones with Hewlett Packard, designing torpedo stabilizers with BRS Aerospace, developing the video technology used in the Nasdaq building, or leading the development of several subsystem of the Galileo satellites, the European GPS. Oscar also restructured several companies, including the 22 sites GKN Aerospace has in North America. He also worked in the energy industry with the AKO Group, leading the team designing, manufacturing and building the electrical control software and hardware for nuclear and solar plants. LINKS & RESOURCES: Silicon Valley has a plan to save humanity: Just flip on the nuclear reactors https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/10/02/silicon-valley-has-a-plan-to-save-humanity-just-flip-on-the-nuclear-reactors/ Google CEO eyeing electricity from nuclear plants for its data centers https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4913714-google-ceo-eyeing-electricity-from-nuclear-plants-for-its-data-centers/ Artificial intelligence's thirst for electricity - NPR https://www.npr.org/2024/07/10/nx-s1-5028558/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-electricity AI is poised to drive 160% increase in data center power demand https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/AI-poised-to-drive-160-increase-in-power-demand Integrated Life-cycle Assessment of Electricity Sources (Carcinogenic Statistics) https://unece.org/documents/2022/08/integrated-life-cycle-assessment-electricity-sources Fiscal Implications of Global Decarbonization https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WP/2024/English/wpiea2024045-print-pdf.ashx

"Do we direct technology, or do we let ourselves be directed by it and those who have mastered it?" Dr. Douglas Rushkoff discusses the "Ten Commandments in a Digital Age" and offers a new warning about AI. Dr. Rushkoff is a media and cultural theorist, the author of twenty books on technology and society, and host of the Team Human podcast. Dr. Rushkoff has a PhD in New Media Studies from Utrecht University, and is a Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens, founder of the Laboratory for Digital Humanism, a Fellow of the Institute for the Future, and has advised organizations from Meetup and Mozillz to the US State Department and the United Nations. LINKS & RESOURCES: Program or Be Programmed - OR Books Official Page https://orbooks.com/catalog/program-or-be-programmed/ Program or Be Programmed (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Program-Be-Programmed-Commands-Digital/dp/159376426X/ Douglas Rushkoff (Official Website) https://rushkoff.com/

A new SETI initiative is studying over 2,800 galaxies for signs of ET “super-civilizations”. Dr. Seth Shostak discusses the new project and talks about LaserSETI, the Roman & Habitable Worlds space telescopes, and more. Dr. Seth Shostak is the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute, and today we’re talking about his organization’s mission to “explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. Seth has a PhD in Astronomy from Caltech, and a BA in Physics from Princeton University. He’s been awarded the Carl Sagan Award for the Popularization of Science and the Klumpke Roberts Award for Astronomy Popularization. He hosts SETI's weekly radio show/podcast Big Picture Science, has played himself numerous times in TV and internet film dramas, and has acted in several science fiction films. Seth has co-authored a college textbook on astrobiology, and has written three trade books on SETI. In addition, he’s published more than 400 popular articles on science including regular contributions to NBC News MACH, gives dozens of talks annually, and does regular outreach to students interested in science and astronomy. LINKS & RESOURCES SETI Institute: The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence https://www.seti.org/ Seth Shostak https://www.seti.org/our-scientists/seth-shostak Astronomers Scan Over 2,800 Distant Galaxies for Signs of “Super Civilizations” https://thedebrief.org/astronomers-scan-over-2800-distant-galaxies-for-signs-of-super-civilizations/ SETI Observations (Morrison & Cocconi) https://www.seti.org/seti-institute/project/details/seti-observations GNU Radio & SETI https://www.seti.org/gnu-radio-and-seti Laser SETI https://www.seti.org/laserseti

Does the USA create its own enemies - and are they important to our national unity? Political Science professor Dr. Greg Hodgin explores the workings of foreign & domestic policy that contribute to international disputes & discusses our complex relationship with Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and more. Dr. Greg Hodgin is the Executive Director and Founder of Peacebuilding Solutions and the ZC Institute, as well as being a Visiting Professor at Georgia State University. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in History, a Master’s in Political Science along with a Ph.D. in Political Science. The US Needs External Enemies to Overcome Internal Division https://www.fairobserver.com/world-news/the-us-needs-external-enemies-to-overcome-internal-division/# Does America Need An Enemy? https://www.fpri.org/article/2016/10/america-need-enemy/ America Makes Its Own Enemies https://www.huffpost.com/entry/america-makes-its-own-enemies_b_5a5ec555e4b01203d80976e3

Micah Hanks is the co-founder of The Debrief, and discusses the Kean-Blumenthal UAP story, Grusch & Mellon testimony on crash recovery, advances in AGI & autonomy, and his upcoming role as SCU Conference moderator. Micah Hanks is a writer, podcaster, researcher, and speaker whose interests include history, archaeology, science, and the future of humankind. Along with his weekly podcast, The Micah Hanks Program, he is the co-founder and creator of The Debrief, a news site covering science and disruptive technologies. A longtime researcher and proponent of the scientific study of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UFOs, Micah has authored a number of books and has contributed many essays, articles, and blogs to various publications. Micah is actively involved in archaeological research in the Southeastern United States, with a specific focus on the Paleoindian period of American prehistory and the transitional changes that occurred at the end of the last Ice Age. LINKS & RESOURCES: Micah Hanks Official Homepage https://www.micahhanks.com/ The Micah Hanks Program https://www.micahhanks.com/shows/ The Debrief https://thedebrief.org/ Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin (The Leslie Kean / Ralph Blumenthal Story) https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/ Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ SCU AAPC 2024 Conference Huntsville Alabama - May 31 to June 2, 2024 https://www.explorescu.org/aapc-2024

Dr. José Cordeiro discusses the scientific advances & social trends driving life-extension research as described in his book, "The Death of Death: The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality and its Moral Defense". The Death Of Death (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Death-Scientific-Possibility-Immortality-Copernicus/dp/3031289269 Dr. José Cordeiro is a well-known engineer, economist, futurist, visionary, transhumanist, singularitarian and immortalist. He’s been described as “the leading futurist from Venezuela”, and is Founder of the World Future Society Venezuela, President of the Venezuela Node of The Millennium Project, and former Director of the Venezuela Chapter of the Club of Rome. José graduated in science at Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) in Venezuela, management at the European Business School INSEAD in France, and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA. He serves in the Board of Directors of The Millennium Project, Vicechair of Humanity Plus, Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science, and Executive Director and Founder of the Ibero-American Futurists Network (RIBER). He has published more than 10 books in several languages, writes in several newspapers in Spanish, has also been interviewed by international media like ABC, BBC and CNN, and has participated in science documentaries with Discovery Channel, History Channel and NatGeo. He has traveled to more than 130 countries around the planet and hopes to travel to the Moon and Mars as well. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Death Of Death (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Death-Scientific-Possibility-Immortality-Copernicus/dp/3031289269 All Books by Dr. Cordeiro (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jos%C3%A9-Cordeiro/author/B08QRMYMDY José Luis Cordeiro (LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/josecordeiro/ Dr. José Cordeiro (The Millenium Project) https://www.millennium-project.org/about-us/planning-committee/jose-luis-cordeiro/ José Luis Cordeiro (WIkipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Cordeiro

Larry Hancock discusses Christopher Mellon's "Signal Exchange" with a high-ranking USG official claiming inside knowledge of UFO crash recovery efforts and “recovered UAP that landed in Kingman, AZ in the 50’s”. Larry Hancock is a well-known UAP researcher, author, and board member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. He brings formal training in history and cultural anthropology to his research and writing on Cold War history and national security subjects. Larry is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, he earned is BA with honors, majoring in history, cultural anthropology and education. Following service in the United States Air Force, his career in computer/communications and technology marketing allowed him the opportunity to become involved in and consult on strategic analysis and planning studies. Larry is the author of 7 books on topics in national defense and UAP & UFO history, and joins us today to discuss his new paper on the UAP nuclear correlation. LINKS & RESOURCES: Christopher Mellon's "Signal Exchange" https://twitter.com/ChrisKMellon/status/1782521425305243793 https://christopherkmellon.substack.com/p/another-signal-message Kevin Randle: The Decline and Fall of Ufology https://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/search?q=kingman Did a UFO crash in Kingman in 1953? https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-contributor/2016/11/15/did-ufo-crash-kingman-1953/93828300/ Kingman UFO incident in 1953 followed Nevada explosions; radar blamed https://www.8newsnow.com/news/kingman-ufo-incident-in-1953-linked-to-series-of-explosions-in-nevada/ Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ UAP Pattern Recognition Study 1945-1975 US Military Atomic Warfare Complex https://www.explorescu.org/post/scu-publishes-uap-pattern-recognition-study-of-the-us-military-atomic-warfare-complex Larry Hancock's Books (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Larry-Hancock/author/B004FOXTAK

Dr. Natasha Vita-More discusses Artificial General Intelligence, the social ramifications of superlongevity, how molecular manufacturing will enable a post-scarcity economy, and the role of transhumanist philosophy in shaping the future of mankind. Dr. Natasha Vita-More is a pioneering leader and community organizer in transhumanism, and a proponent of human rights, morphological freedom, and ethical means for human enhancement. Called an “early adapter of revolutionary changes” by Wired Magazine and a “role model for superlongevity” by the Village Voice, Dr. Vita-More is the Founder of the H+DAO—the first transhumanist decentralized autonomous organization, is the current Executive Director of Humanity+, has served as president of the Extropy Institute, is on the Scientific Board of Lifespan.io, is Distinguished Senior Fellow at Future of Mind Institute at FAU. As a scientist, she achieved a scientific breakthrough in vitrification and long-term memory. Dr. Vita-More holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth, where she works as a a professor of innovation, business, and ethics. She also holds a Master of Philosophy and Master of Science degrees, is a Retired Senior Professor at UAT, and has lectured at Harvard, Stanford, Virginia Commonwealth, Cambridge, Aalto and Polytechnic universities, and was a visiting Scholar at 21st Century Medicine. LINKS & RESOURCES: Women In Longevity Leadership https://willeadership.io/ Humanity+ https://www.humanityplus.org/ Transhumanist Studies https://transhumanist-studies.teachable.com/ Dr. Natasha Vita-More (Official Website) https://natashavita-more.com/ Pioneering Transhumanism: a conversation with Natasha Vita-More https://www.forbes.com/sites/calumchace/2023/02/01/pioneering-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-natasha-vita-more/?sh=15c0cf9b3350 SENS Research Foundation https://www.sens.org/ Nebula Genomics https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing-dna-test/

Americans spend $50 billion annually on supplements - but are we getting our money's worth? Dr. Michael Lustgarten discusses life-extension biohacking with a focus on rigorous self-testing & biomarker analysis. DISCLAIMER: This podcast discusses ongoing scientific research, and is NOT providing medical advice. Viewers should consult their doctor before starting any supplements, beginning an exercise routine, or undertaking lifestyle changes. Dr. Michael Lustgarten earned his PhD in Physiology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been studying aging in both animal models and older adult humans for the past 15 years. In addition to his academic work, he is the creator of the YouTube channel “Conquer Aging or Die Trying”, where he rigorously details his personal experiments aimed at optimal health and longevity. Today, we’ll get into his objective, data-driven, testing, tracking, and intervention-based approach, which attempts to slow aging and disease risk by discovering the diet, supplement, exercise, and sleep recipe that can push systemic biochemistry towards youth and health, and that keeps it there indefinitely. LINKS & RESOURCES: Official Website https://michaellustgarten.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/mike_lustgarten Conquer Aging or Die Trying! (YouTube Channel) https://www.youtube.com/@conqueragingordietrying123 Longecity https://www.longecity.org/forum/ Reddit Life Extension https://www.reddit.com/r/lifeextension/ Harvard Health https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/dont-waste-time-or-money-on-dietary-supplements

Will Elon Musk's Starship revolutionize air travel? Brian Wang of Next Big Future discusses humanoid robots, next-generation nuclear power, why gigacasting will revolutionize manufacturing, and how SpaceX is making AFRL Rocket Cargo real. Brian Wang is a Co-Founder and Futurist Thought Leader, and a prominent Science blogger whose platform, Nextbigfuture.com, boasts over 1 million monthly readers and is ranked as the #1 Science News Blog. The blog has over 30,000 articles written by Brian covering disruptive technologies and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Self-driving cars, Global electrification, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology. Brian has given annual updates on nanotechnology at Singularity University, advised laser nuclear fusion company HB11 Energy and worked with Airbus Ventures on their portfolio of space and satellite companies. One of Brian's space designs is on the comprehensive internet source of space propulsion concepts, projectrho.com, the Verne gun. Brian is a board member of Monte Jade West and gives quarterly talks to Asian & Asian-American business professionals, executives and entrepreneurs on topics like AI and humanoid robotics. He has invested in startups as an angel investor, helps with tech fundraising, and also wrote part of SpaceX investment guide. LINKS & RESOURCES: Next Big Future https://www.nextbigfuture.com/ How Will SpaceX Bring the Cost to Space Down to $10 per Kilogram from Over $1000 per Kilogram? https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/01/how-will-spacex-bring-the-cost-to-space-down-to-10-per-kilogram-from-over-1000-per-kilogram.html Tesla Gigacasting https://www.reuters.com/technology/gigacasting-20-tesla-reinvents-carmaking-with-quiet-breakthrough-2023-09-14/ Tesla AI & Robotics https://www.tesla.com/AI

Robert Powell discusses his new book, UFOs: A Scientist Explains What We Know (And Don’t Know)", and the existence of not just two videos, but five videos from 2015 of UFOs operating in the vicinity of the USS Roosevelt nuclear aircraft carrier. Additionally, we'll be touching on implications of exoplanet discovery for the UAP phenomenon, the changing culture of mainstream science with relation to UFOs, the role of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies, and what the AARO Historical Report missed - and how they can do better in the future. Robert Powell is an Executive Board Member and Founding Member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. Robert has been studying the UAP phenomenon since 2007, and prior to the SCU has served as Director of Research at MUFON and created MUFON's Science Review Board. Robert is the co-author of a detailed book 600-page book on the history of the phenomenon, "UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry", and author of the children's educational book, "The Truth About UFOs: A Scientific Perspective". He is also the author of numerous papers on UFOs, including the 2008 Stephenville, TX case, the 2013 Aguadilla Puerto video, and the 2004 Nimitz encounter. Robert has a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and 28 years career experience in engineering management in the semiconductor industry, and helped Advanced Micro Devices develop its first flash memory technology. He's also managed state of the art chemistry labs & R&D groups, and is the co-holder of four patents related to nanotechnology. LINKS & RESOURCES: UFOs: A Scientist Explains What We Know (And Don’t Know) https://www.amazon.com/UFOs-Scientist-Explains-What-Know-ebook/dp/B0CFZQN6S7 The Truth About UFOs: A Scientific Perspective https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-UFOs-Scientific-Perspective-ebook/dp/B08NPVPFHT UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry https://www.amazon.com/UFOs-Government-Historical-Michael-Swords-ebook/dp/B01JJ9JF7Q Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org Robert Powell's critisism of the AARO Historical Record https://twitter.com/rpowell2u/status/1766467359768797476 Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/Prelimary-Assessment-UAP-20210625.pdf

Elon Musk is predicting AGI in 2025: should we celebrate this or be concerned? Amal Graafstra discusses AI, AGI, Ray Kurzweil's Technological Singularity, David Woods' "Economic Singularity" & more. Musk is has estimated a 50% chance that AGI will exist by the end of 2025, which in his words will perform cognitive tasks "better than any human can do". He is also predicting that AI could exceed the collective intelligence of all humans combined by 2029, whereas Ray Kurzweil predicted they'd match human intelligence and pass the Turing test by that date. Three months ago, Ray released a video reaffirming his prediction for AGI by 2029 and the Singularity for 2045. I went back to "The Singularity is Near" and the graphs show single human intelligence by that date - which puts Musk's prediction for collective human intelligence ahead of schedule. Overall I think Elon is aligned with Kurzweil's view of Artificial General Intelligence and the Singularity, but Musk appears more focused more on "functional AGI" based on performance completing tasks rather than Kurzweil's approach, which focused more on mapping and synthesizing the functions of the human mind. In the United States, The White House recently released the "The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" as a framework to protect humans from a number of technological threats, and the National Conference of State Legislatures reports that over 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia introduced artificial intelligence bills in 2023. The European Union also recently passed the "Artificial Intelligence Act", which bans the use of AI for applications that threaten threaten citizens’ rights, including biometric categorisation based on sensitive characteristics, untargeted scraping of facial images from video to create facial recognition databases, along emotion recognition in the workplace and schools, social scoring, predictive policing, and the manipulation or exploitation of human behaviour or exploits people’s vulnerabilities. Elon Musk's prediction as echoes expert opinion and widespread concerns over the fast pace of AI development, and regardless of legislation, it seems like we're moving into a world where humans simply can't compete. I believe Kurzweil and others have predicted a merger of human and machine in the future, which takes us into Amal's area of specialization. Amal Graafstra is a Book author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of biohacking companies Dangerous Things and VivoKey Technologies. Amal has various RFID and NFC implants in his body that open doors, start vehicles, unlocks his smartgun, and logs into computers. Prior to his current roles, Amal’s experience includes numerous exective & IT-related roles at firms including Walletmor, Everfind, the medical biotech company Morpheus, Atomic Mobile, Silicon Energy, and more. He joins us today to discuss the intersection of information technology & medicine with a focus on the intersection of biology and technology, and the evolution of our relationship with machines. LINKS & RESOURCES: Vivokey Technologies https://vivokey.com/ Dangerous Things Biohacking https://dangerousthings.com/ Amal Graafstra at TEDxSFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DxVWhFLI6E Amal Graafstra (Personal Website) https://amal.net/ Exponential Growth of Computing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singularity_Is_Near Ray Kurzweil is sticking to his long-held predictions: 2029 for AGI and 2045 for the singularity https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/18m0dnf/ray_kurzweil_is_sticking_to_his_longheld/ Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTGHJCT4 U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with the OmniFuturists – January 28, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHIpd4_Hauc&t=614s The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/ Artificial Intelligence 2023 Legislation https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/artificial-intelligence-2023-legislation

Dr. Aubrey de Grey discusses the latest trends in anti-aging research, offers insights on experimental life-extension therapies for an aging boomer population, and discusses his work at the Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation. DISCLAIMER: This podcast discusses ongoing scientific research, and is NOT providing medical advice. Viewers should consult their doctor before starting any supplements, beginning an exercise routine, or undertaking lifestyle changes. Dr. Aubrey de Grey is President and CSO at the Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation and Co-founder at the SENS Research Foundation. He's also the author of The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging and co-author of Ending Aging. Dr. De Grey is generally recognized as one of world’s leading experts in longevity research, and is an international adjunct professor of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, the American Aging Association, and also the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. Dr. De Grey has a BA in Computer Science, studies in Bioinformatics, and a PhD in Biology from the University of Cambridge. LEV Foundation https://www.levf.org/ SENS Foundation https://www.sens.org/ Dr. Aubrey De Grey (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey

Dr. Kevin Knuth discusses the AARO Historical Report, the role of scientific skepticism and impact of stigma, and describes UAP flight performance characteristics, warp-drives, interstellar travel & the ultraterrestrials. Dr. Knuth describes the work of German rocketry pioneer Hermann Oberth, who cited over 50 radar measurements back in 1954 that establish UFO speeds in excess of Mach 55, and you have said, "it was known 70 years ago that these things are flying at spacecraft speeds. Why do people always assume their spacecraft? It's simple, because they fly as fast as spacecraft do." He will also discuss the documented speeds & acceleration for UAP, which would liquify a human pilot & crush a traditional airframe. Also, as Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick & Avi Loeb have pointed out air ablation at those speeds would also be unsurvivable. Could UAP performance, along with what may be evidence of "gravitational lensing" in the 2013 Aguadilla video be hints that UAP are using some kind of warp-drive technology? Dr. Knuth will also discuss the possibilities of UAP interstellar travel without violating the speed of light, and the challenges of bridging the gap between SETI, NASA & UAP science. Dr. Kevin Knuth is a Professor of Physics at the University of Albany with over two decades of experience in machine learning algorithms for Astrophysics, Bayesian Probability Theory, Information Theory, Robotics, Signal Processing, Neuroscience, Nonlinear Dynamics, Quantum Mechanics, and many other areas. Kevin is the editor of the peer-review open-access journal “Entropy”, as well as being a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies and co-investigator on a NASA-funded grant to study exoplanets. In September 2019 he published the landmark paper, “Estimating Flight Characteristics of Anomalous Unidentified Aerial Vehicles” co-authored by Robert M. Powell and Peter Reali. In that paper, he described UAPs as reportedly being “structured craft that exhibit ‘impossible flight characteristics’. LINKS & RESOURCES: Kevin Knuth on The Physics of UAP (SOL Foundation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlYwktOj75A Physical Constraints on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/LK1.pdf He quit heading the Pentagon’s UFO office. Now a report of his has shaken up ufology https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/22/ufologists-sean-kirkpatrick-pentagon-report-uaps The Government’s Former UFO Hunter Found Something More Concerning Than Aliens https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/the-governments-former-ufo-hunter-has-a-lot-to-say/

Filmmaker Darcy Weir discusses Transmedium UAPs, USO submarine encounters & the Point Dume ocean anomaly from his new documentary featuring Tim Gallaudet, Jim Goodall & Richard Dolan, entitled "Transmedium: Fastmovers & USOs". Darcy Weir is producer of the new documentary "Transmedium: Fastmovers & USOs". Darcy has produced multiple documentary films and worked with, QC, film finishing studios, audio finishing studios, video editors, animators, voice actors, writers, graphic artists, posters designers, caption/subtitling companies, film distributors, pitch deck producers during the film production process leading. His feature length documentaries are available through video on demand on Amazon Prime, iTunes, TubiTv, Google Play, Youtube Red and more - and many of his films can be found on cable/satellite networks. LINKS & RESOURCES Transmedium: Fastmovers & USOs https://www.amazon.com/Transmedium-Fastmovers-USOs-Tim-Gallaudet/dp/B0CVFFGR2V Occult Journeys Website https://www.occultjourneys.com/ Darcy Weir Films on Twitter https://twitter.com/occultjourneys Tim Gallaudet statement on crash recovery https://twitter.com/MikeColangelo/status/1770169879804760266 Darcy Weir https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcy-weir-54840821/

Alejandro Rojas discusses Enigma Labs, the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies, the AARO Historical Report, and the role of science in unraveling the mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. Alejendro's colleague at the SCU, Robert Powell, wrote a detailed critism of the AARO Report on Twitter, concluding with the statement, "AARO should stick to its mission statement, leave science to scientists, meet its requirements as laid out by Congress, and stop its bickering with the claims of whether or not recovered ET craft exist. That is the job of Congress." Alejandro discusses the AARO report, and addresses the criticisms of Powell, and many others in the community towards AARO. Rather than simply jumping on a government bashing bandwagon, he delivers a deep, nuanced view of the report and the agency that released it that helps provide context on why & how it came to be. Alejandro has been into UFO research for a long time. He's talked with David Grusch, heard the James Lacatski claims of US possession of crash wreckage, and read Eric Davis' Wilson Memo. Unlike many in the community, he's not focused on unlocking government secrets, though - and he questions if digging into black projects is even the right approach. Ultimately, the science of UAP research matters more rumors & claims. If those turn into hard evidence, they may benefit science - but Alejandro isn't waiting around for a tight-lipped government to reveal it's secrets. He talks about the need for cooperation, collaboration, and above all, a focus on hard, tangible evidence that lets us all move forward with this research. Alejandro Rojas is a consultant for Enigma Labs, a data, research, and community platform dedicated to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), and also a founding board member for the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU). Alejandro has been a freelance journalist focused on science, space, sci-fi, and UFOs. He maintains the website OpenMinds.tv, but you can also find his articles in the Huffington Post, Den of Geek, and the Roswell Daily Record, among other news outlets. Alejandro is considered an expert on the topic of UAP. He regularly appears in interviews with media organizations worldwide, including Politico, BBC, NBC, Fox, Coast to Coast AM, the Travel Channel, Syfy, National Geographic, and E!. Alejandro is the former Director of Operations for Open Minds Production, the host for Open Minds UFO Radio, editor and contributing writer for OpenMinds.tv, and emcee for the International UFO Congress. For several years Alejandro was the official spokesperson for the Mutual UFO Network as the Director of Public Education. As a UFO/Paranormal researcher and journalist, Alejandro has spent many hours in the field investigating anomalous phenomena up close and personal. LINKS & RESOURCES: OpenMinds.TV https://openminds.tv Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ Enigma Labs https://enigmalabs.io/ AARO Historical Report on UAP, Volume 1 https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/08/2003409233/-1/-1/0/DOPSR-CLEARED-508-COMPLIANT-HRRV1-08-MAR-2024-FINAL.PDF UAP Analytic Centralization Program (Kaggle Notebook) https://www.kaggle.com/code/dascient/uacp-uap-analytic-centralization-program Dr. James Lacatski on Crash Recovery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x67eaxxjcHs Eric Davis speaks on the Wilson Memo https://www.reddit.com/r/UAP/comments/18opt5y/dr_eric_davis_himself_confirms_that_the/

Debbie Ziegelmeyer discusses Unidentified Submersible Objects, the Nimitz encounter & nuclear correlation, Catalina Island & Ensenada, and the Point Dume ocean anomaly off the coast of Malibu. In terms of documented military evidence, the majority of recent events seem to be connected to water. We have overlapping visual, sensor & radar footage from the Nimitz carrier group near Catalina Island in the Pacific, reports of training incursions by Ryan Graves in the W-72 training area off Virginia Beach in the Atlantic, radar data for UAP swarming the USS Omaha off the San Diego Coast, and US Customs footage of transmedium craft over Aguadilla in Puerto Rico. Submarine officers have recounted events that include phenomena such as strange underwater sounds, swift-moving objects detected by sonar, and instances of submarines being outmaneuvered by USOs - Unidentified Submersible Objects. From what I understand, this isn't as well documented as Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, but it's at least important enough to be a factor in naming AARO the "All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office". Debbie Ziegelmeyer is the MUFON Director of Underwater Research and Recovery. Debbie joined MUFON in 2000, and is currently a MUFON Star Team Investigator, the State Director of Missouri, a member of the MUFON Business Board of Directors, The Functional Director of Underwater Research and Recovery, a Benefactor, and Inner Circle member, and a MUFON Archivist. She is also a member of Ted Phillip's S.I.U./T.P.R.C. Team, and in 2004, organized the MUFON Dive Team along with Tom Ferrario current T.P.R.C. Team leader. Debbie has over 1200 completed UFO investigations, with over 860 of them being MUFON sighting reports. She also teaches a MUFON Field Investigator Dive Team course which instructs investigators in both in water and on shore responsibilities and protocols. Debbie has been a Roswell 1947 crash investigator for over 25 years, has been an annual Roswell, NM July Festival speaker, and has made several speaking appearances at the "UFO Watch Tower" in Hooper, Colorado, along with numerous speaking engagements at large MUFON events. Debbie has also been featured as a subject matter expert on numerous UFO related TV series & specials. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Alien Colonization of Earth's Waterways: A Reference Guide to UFO/USO Water-related Activity https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Colonization-Earths-Waterways-Water-related/dp/1737899620 Debbie Ziegelmeyer Homepage https://debbiediver.com/ Missouri MUFON https://www.missourimufon.org Deep Water Alien Residents with MUFON Missouri State Director Debbie Ziegelmeyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0qpyLVTeUI Alien base found off the coast of Malibu? https://abc7.com/alien-base-malibu-aliens-point-dume-google-earth/127834/ The Truth Behind The Malibu Underwater 'Alien Base' https://www.huffpost.com/entry/malibu-underwater-alien-base_n_5493186

Dr. Jack Sarfatti discusses UAP Physics and the Warp Core Reactor created by Dr. Michael G. Anderson at Lawrence Livermore National Labs - an energy-generation device promising orders of magnitude increase of intense ion beam energies & respective radiation yields at a fraction of the size and cost of existing z‐ pinch class accelerators. Instead of traditional "relativistic rocket" equations, the Sarfatti "weightless warp-drive" concept utilizes gravitational metamaterials to create a low-power warp-drive based on the conventional & well-accepted principles of relativity theory. Jack's model for warp-drive propulsion also explains the reported flight performance of UAPs. The Warp Core Reactor applies the same relativistic principles to a concept for energy-generation capable of powering UAP Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1975). LINKS & RESOURCES: APEC 6/10 (Featuring Dr. Michael G. Anderson) https://www.altpropulsion.com/events/apec-6-10-uap-investigation-vem-drive/ Michael G. Anderson: WARP Reactor PowerPoint https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Zv_VRMHxAjJXBybhjFOU-qwneBA6rvUI?usp=share_link

Rich Hoffman discusses the AARO Historical Report on UAP, describes the latest research by the SCU, provides historical context on the UAP Phenomenon & offers insights on collaborative opportunities between AARO and the scientific community. Rich Hoffman is an executive board member and co-founder at the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies and a member of UAPx. Rich has a BA in Organizational Communications from Wright State University. He currently works as a Senior Systems Engineering Analyst supporting the Army Materiel Command HQ at Redstone Arsenal and the Marshall Space Flight Center, and over 60 years of experience investigating and researching the UFO subject. Rich has served as a Star Team Manager, Director of Strategic Projects, and Deputy Director of Investigations with MUFON, along with his many other management & technical roles across numerous organizations. Links & Resources: AARO Historical Report on UAP, Volume 1 https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/08/2003409233/-1/-1/0/DOPSR-CLEARED-508-COMPLIANT-HRRV1-08-MAR-2024-FINAL.PDF The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies: https://www.explorescu.org/ Aguadilla UAP Incident Page + Links To Report & Videos (SCU) https://www.explorescu.org/post/2013-aguadilla-puerto-rico-uap-incident-report-a-detailed-analysis

He wrote the introduction to "Dune: Collector's Edition" and the conclusion to Asimov's Foundation series. Legendary science-fiction author David Brin discusses the new movies, TV-series, and classic thematic elements of Frank Herbert's Dune & Isaac Asimov's Foundation. In this interview, our focus is comparisons between the novel & cinematic adaptations of Dune & Foundation, based on "Gods & Rogues" in Tim O'Reilly's 1981 book, "Frank Herbert". Author Tim O’Reilly not only provided a point-by-point comparison of these two series, but outright says, "Dune is clearly a commentary on the Foundation trilogy. Herbert has taken a look at the same imaginative situation that provoked Asimov's classic—the decay of a galactic empire—and restated it in a way that draws on different assumptions and suggests radically different conclusions. The twist he has introduced into Dune is that the Mule, not the Foundation, is his hero." In addition to our comparison of plot & thematic elements, David will also discuss how Dune & Foundation approach the concepts of artificial intelligence, ecology, statistics & sociology, and other key aspects of both the film and novel versions. Finally, we'll be touching on David's YouTube critique, called "Dune, the Movie Good vs. Evil". One of the key points he made in this critique was that Frank Herbert was quietly testing the readers to see if they notice that the Atreides themselves are morally questionable. In "Good Vs. Evil" he said, "The duke is a good character, with a strong moral compass, but he nonetheless supports a cruel form of feudal society. As a reader or viewer, you may identify with the leaders of this fictional world, but if you were part of it you'd almost certainly be cannon-fodder." Dr. David Brin is the author of dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, as well as a variety of novels, including "Foundation's Triumph", published in 1999 on behalf of Isaac Asimov's estate, and the book we're discussing today - "Existence", published in 2012. David is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. David is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: Frank Herbert's Dune (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(franchise) Isaac Asimov's Foundation (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(Asimov_novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_series Frank Herbert, by Timothy O'Reilly (chapter 5) https://www.oreilly.com/tim/herbert/ch05.html Dune, the Movie Good vs. Evil (David Brin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1iS38VJkeQ&t=2sc Vivid Tomorrows, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/vividtomorrows.html Wired: Give Every AI a Soul—or Else https://www.wired.com/story/give-every-ai-a-soul-or-else/ The Transparent Society, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/transparentsociety.html David's Homepage & Amazon Books https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6

Brad Templeton discusses extraterrestrial civilizations, the SETI Project, and the Fermi Paradox - and suggests that humanity's implicit bias about the evolution of life is leading us to look for aliens in the wrong places. One hypothesis we'll be exploring is the “dark forest theory” that interstellar civilizations avoid detectable contact because of mutual distrust and potential threats to survival, and another is the "Zoo hypothesis" where ET leaves us alone to develop without interference. Other explanations are that most civilizations self-destruct before they become space-faring, and there's also the possibility that humanity is early or late to the game, and other civilizations simply aren't there. Brad has also suggested a new explanation: that advanced interstellar civilizations are focused on harvesting dark matter around the edges of galaxies, and simply won't be found where SETI is currently searching. Brad Templeton is a well-known software developer, internet entrepreneur, online community pioneer, publisher, writer, photographer, civil rights advocate, futurist, public speaker, educator and self-driving car consultant. Brad has a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, and a long career of remarkable achievements, including his current roles as a speaker, writer & consultant at Robocars.com, Chairman Emeritus of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Chair of Networks & Computers at Singularity University, and a former technical and board member at BitTorrent.com, self-driving car strategist at Google, advisor to Deep Map, Tilt Five, Quanenergy, and much more. LINKS & RESOURCES: If aliens contact humanity, who decides what we do next? https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/29/if-aliens-contact-humanity-who-decides-what-we-do-next Brad Templeton | Dark Aliens, New Looks at Answering Fermi’s Paradox https://foresight.org/summary/brad-templeton-dark-aliens-new-looks-at-answering-fermis-paradox/ Brad Templeton | Dark Aliens (Slide Deck) https://prezi.com/view/2QtTopY68xWuzMa9qdbI/ Robocars.com (Main Site) https://www.templetons.com/brad/robocars/ Brad's Blog https://ideas.4brad.com/topic/robocars LinkedIn Electronic Frontier Foundation (Bio Page) https://www.eff.org/about/board/brad-templeton

The Technological Singularity is an event-horizon created by accelerating change that makes future predictions impossible - or does it? Gennady Stolyarov II discusses his remarkable vision of the Singularity, and explains why this isn't humanity's first such event, and likely won't be our last. Stolyarov views the Singularity as John Von Neumann did, and from this perspective claims we've already had 3 historical technological singularities: the agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and the information revolution. Based on advances in computing power, Vernor Vinge estimated the Singularity would happen between between 2005 and 2030. Eliezer Yukowsky predicted 2021, Ray Kurzweil said 2045, and recent polls by Nick Bostrom and Vincent C. Müller estimate a 2040 to 2050 timeframe. In terms of what comes next, Futurists like Ray Kurzweil have focused heavily on Artificial Intelligence and self-improvement AI Superintelligence, but Stolyarov believes this is only one component of a much larger change, and the Singularity itself will be the product of a massive convergence of technological change, not one specific breakthrough. Gennady Stolyarov II is an actuary, philosopher, science-fiction novelist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, Chairman of the US Transhumanist Party, and Chief Executive of the Nevada Transhumanist Party, which he helped to found. Gennady is the author of "Death is Wrong", an ambitious children’s book on life extension. He's also contributed numerous articles to the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, The Wave Chronicle, Brighter Brains Institute, Immortal Life, Enter Stage Right, Rebirth of Reason, The Liberal Institute, and several other notable publications. Gennady holds a number of professional designations in the insurance, actuarial, regulatory & compliance industries, and is the author of numerous well-known actuarial study guides, including "Practice Problems in Advanced Topics in General Insurance", along with the science-fiction novel, "Eden against the Colossus", a philosophical treatise "A Rational Cosmology", the play "Implied Consent", and a self-help treatise, "The Best Self-Help is Free". LINKS & RESOURCES: Technological Singularity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence https://www.amazon.com/Age-of-Spiritual-Machines-audiobook/dp/B000OYDNBA The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889 US Transhumanist Party https://transhumanist-party.org/ Death is Wrong (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Death-Wrong-Gennady-Stolyarov-II/dp/0615932045 Gennady Stolyarov (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gennady_Stolyarov_II Gennady Stolyarov (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gennady-stolyarov-ii-6995077/ U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with the OmniFuturists – January 28, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHIpd4_Hauc&t=614s

Drones democratize terror. Author Thomas Banks discusses his novel "Indefensible" and explains why low-cost, commercially available drones can become weapons of mass destruction in the wrong hands. Indefensible (Book Link) https://www.amazon.com/Indefensible-Thomas-Banks/dp/151730668X Thomas Banks is an author, filmmaker, and tech industry veteran with over four decades of experience, which includes executive management at firms including Santiago Data Systems, guideSmart, and Aperature Health - all of which he founded - along with Millenium Health Insurance, Splashplay, and more. Thomas has a degree in experimental psychology from California State University in Los Angeles, and is the author of "Indefensible", a prescient warning about the unintended consequences of rapid technological innovation, which we'll be discussing today. LINKS & RESOURCES: Indefensible, By Thomas Banks https://www.amazon.com/Indefensible-Thomas-Banks/dp/151730668X

Dr. Sarah Eaton discusses the social & philosphical implications of AGI and describes how the DADA-X project hopes to promote an open, transparent & ethical approach to Artificial General Intelligence. DADA-X stands for "Decentralized Autonomous Decisioning Agent", which is an "Event-Based Development Platform for Causal AGI". It prioritizes human control, transparency, adaptability, and ethical use along in a decentralized environment - and it's lightweight enough to run on mobile devices. Elon Musk is currently suing OpenAI for "abandoning it's original mission" of developing a open-source, non-profit AI in favor of a black-box, for-profit business - and OpenAI founder Sam Altman is searching for funding for high-power chips capable of running ChatGPT more efficiently. Today's tumultuous environment highlights the opportunity for a new breed of 2nd wave AI startups to overturn the status quo - and DADA-X hopes to be one of the change-makers at the forefront of the AGI revolution. Dr. Sarah Eaton is the CMO and Alignment strategist for Decision-Zone, an innovative startup focused on Artificial General Intelligence. Dr. Eaton has a BA & PhD in Philosophy from Yale, and a long career in higher education as a lecturer, Academic Dean, and Professor at reputable institutions include Yale, John Jay College, Eastern Michigan University, Ecumenical Theological Seminary, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Marygrove College and more. In her current role, Dr. Eaton is responsible for developing and executing the marketing strategy for an innovative AGI platform, and leverages her experience in teaching, writing, and researching philosophy to bring a unique perspective and skill set to the field of AGI and its ethical and social implications. LINKS & RESOURCES: Decision Zone & DADA-X (Official Website) https://www.dada-x.com/ Sarah Eaton (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-eaton-ph-d-b386296/ Elon Musk sues OpenAI for abandoning original mission for profit https://www.reuters.com/legal/elon-musk-sues-openai-ceo-sam-altman-breach-contract-2024-03-01/ Beyond Sovereignty: A New Global Ethics and Morality https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Sovereignty-Global-Ethics-Morality/dp/1934542199 Sam Altman Is Attempting to Raise Trillions to Supercharge AI Chipmaking https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/sam-altman-raising-trillions-to-supercharge-ai-chipmaking.html

Biohacking pioneer Amal Graafstra discusses Neuralink's first brain implant procedure & speculates on the evolution of neural interactive simulations like the Matrix and networked hive minds like the Borg. Last month, Neuralink, implanted their first patient with a brain implant containing 64 flexible polymer threads, providing 1,024 sites for recording brain activity, and allowing the patient to control a computer mouse simply by thinking. Today, moving a mouse is the limit of technology, but in the future brain implants may allow people to enter virtual digital worlds, like the Matrix. Beyond that, the neural plasticity of the human mind may actually spread consciousness out over the network as it offloads tasks for processing - allowing future humans to work as part of a collective consciousness, such as portrayed in Star Trek's Borg Collective. Amal Graafstra is a book author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of biohacking companies Dangerous Things and VivoKey Technologies. Amal has various RFID and NFC implants in his body that open doors, start vehicles, unlocks his smartgun, and logs into computers. Prior to his current roles, Amal’s experience includes numerous exective & IT-related roles at firms including Walletmor, Everfind, the medical biotech company Morpheus, Atomic Mobile, Silicon Energy, and more. He joins us today to discuss the intersection of information technology & medicine with a focus on the future of identity and security management. LINKS & RESOURCES: Vivokey Technologies https://vivokey.com/ Dangerous Things Biohacking https://dangerousthings.com/ Neuralink https://neuralink.com/ Amal Graafstra at TEDxSFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DxVWhFLI6E Amal Graafstra (Personal Website) https://amal.net/

What if humans are part of a larger collective superorganism - and the internet is its nervous system? Byron Reese discusses bee hives, ant colonies, and explains why humanity is more than the sum of its parts. In his latest book, "We Are Agora: How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future", Byron Reese discusses the science of superorganisms - living collective organisms that are made of smaller organisms. Sound outlandish? Actually superorganisms are all around us. Dogs, cats, birds, fish, and even people are superorganisms composed of cells that work together towards a larger goal - and in this book, Byron describes how groups of independent lifeforms, such as individual human beings, may in turn form larger organisms. A person is made of cells, and a city is made of people - but so are countries, regions, and territories. So not only can superorganisms scale, but they can be nested within each other - with unique goals that don't always align to the benefit of their constituent components. Superorganisms can be intelligent, conscious, and have "qualia". After all, you're a superorganism yourself. Could larger human collective human superorganisms also posses consciousness - and could the internet by a digital nervous system enabling our own collective to "wake up"? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Byron Reese is a serial entrepreneur with a quarter-century of experience building and running successful technology companies, with multiple acquisitions and IPOs along the way. He is an award-winning author, speaker, and futurist who holds many technology patents and has started two podcasts about artificial intelligence. He currently serves as the CEO of JJ Kent Incorporated, a venture-backed technology company that recently launched Scissortail.ai, a proprietary artificial intelligence tool set to inform new product and listing strategies. Bloomberg Businessweek credits Byron with having “quietly pioneered a new breed of media company.” The Financial Times of London reported that he “is typical of the new wave of internet entrepreneurs out to turn the economics of the media industry on its head.” Byron and his work have been featured in hundreds of news outlets, including New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, NPR, and the LA Times Magazine. Byron graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rice University with a degree in Honors Economics, and is the author of several books, including "The Fourth Age", "Wasted:", "Infinite Progress", and his newest book, "We Are Agora", which we'll be discussing today. LINKS & RESOURCES: Byron Reese (Official Homepage) https://byronreese.com/ We Are Agora: How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Agora-Functions-Superorganism/dp/B0CFBC28L6 The Agora Podcast https://byronreese.com/the-agora-podcast/ Infinite Progress: How the Internet and Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Poverty, Hunger, and War https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Progress-Internet-Technology-Ignorance/dp/1608324044 The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Age-Conscious-Computers-Humanity-ebook/dp/B074ZQ62FW

Dr. John O'Meara discusses the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a next-generation space telescope designed to identify and directly image at least 25 potentially habitable worlds & empower humanity's search for life in the cosmos. Dr. John O'Meara is the Chief Scientist & Deputy Director at W. M. Keck Observatory and Co-Chair for Habitable Worlds Observatory START team. John is an observational astrophysicist and cosmologist with a wealth of research & teaching experience, as well as public outreach and science advocacy at the local and federal level. He is member of a number of Astronomy and Astrophysics advisory committees, and also team lead of the LUVOIR large mission concept study as part of NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group John has a Bachelors in Physics from the University of Washington and PhD in Astrophysics from UC San Diego, in addition to extensive career experience in academic research in education at organizations including NASA, the W. M. Keck Observatory, the National Science Foundation, Vermont Academy of Science and EngineeringVermont Academy of Science and Engineering, Saint Michael's College, Penn State University, and MIT. LINKS & RESOURCES: NASA Habitable Worlds https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/research/astrobiology-at-nasa/habitable-worlds/ NASA Habitable Worlds Observatory https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/habitable-worlds-observatory/ James Webb Space Telescope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Grace_Roman_Space_Telescope Habitable Exoplanets Observatory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitable_Exoplanets_Observatory NASA: Some Icy Exoplanets May Have Habitable Oceans and Geysers https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/astrobiology/nasa-some-icy-exoplanets-may-have-habitable-oceans-and-geysers

U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II discusses radical life-extension, social & political activism, today's revolution in Artificial Intelligence & prospects of a future Technological Singularity. Gennady Stolyarov II is an actuary, philosopher, science-fiction novelist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, Chairman of the US Transhumanist Party, and Chief Executive of the Nevada Transhumanist Party, which he helped to found. Gennady is the author of "Death is Wrong", an ambitious children’s book on life extension. He's also contributed numerous articles to the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, The Wave Chronicle, Brighter Brains Institute, Immortal Life, Enter Stage Right, Rebirth of Reason, The Liberal Institute, and several other notable publications. Gennady holds a number of professional designations in the insurance, actuarial, regulatory & compliance industries, and is the author of numerous well-known actuarial study guides, including "Practice Problems in Advanced Topics in General Insurance", along with the science-fiction novel, "Eden against the Colossus", a philosophical treatise "A Rational Cosmology", the play "Implied Consent", and a self-help treatise, "The Best Self-Help is Free". LINKS & RESOURCES: US Transhumanist Party https://transhumanist-party.org/ Death is Wrong (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Death-Wrong-Gennady-Stolyarov-II/dp/0615932045 Gennady Stolyarov (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gennady_Stolyarov_II Gennady Stolyarov (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gennady-stolyarov-ii-6995077/ U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with the OmniFuturists – January 28, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHIpd4_Hauc&t=614s

Dr. David Wood discusses "The Economic Singularity", a disruptive economic event originating from Artificial Intelligence & Automation technologies that could lead to wide scale unemployment - and may have already begun. Today's discussion is focused on themes from the new book, "Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives". It's available through Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTGHJCT4 Our discussion includes not only speculative analysis of trends related to economic & labor market impacts of AI, but also historical examples from automation & supply-chain efficiency disruption. This includes the growth of Wal-Mart in the '90s, which was accused of disrupting small business due to highly efficient supply chain management, as well as the boom in online shopping through portals like Amazon, which are accused of disrupting shopping malls through pricing & convenience. Dr. David Wood, a well-known futurist, author, singularitarian, and chair of the London Futurists. He has an MA in Mathematics, graduate studies in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge, an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Westminster, and over 30 years of experience in the technology industry ranging from mobile software & OS development to corporate advisory and leadership. As a futurist, Dr. Wood has served as the Co-Founder of Transhumanist UK, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Node Co-Chair of The Millennium Project, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and his current role as Principal at Delta Wisdom. He also holds board positions at SingularityNet, Sustensis, the LEV Foundation, and is a former board member of Humanity Plus. David is the author of 13 books, and is one of the T3's "100 most influential people in technology". His focus is on radical transformation in society and humanity enabled by technological disruption. LINKS & RESOURCES: Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTGHJCT4 U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with the OmniFuturists – January 28, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHIpd4_Hauc&t=614s Post-Scarcity Economy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-scarcity Delta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.com/ David's Blog: https://dw2blog.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2 London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.com/

Will AI disrupt the US labor market? Transhumanist pioneer Zoltan Istvan discusses the goals, politics, ideals & philosophical underpinnings of the US Transhumanist Party and expresses concerns about artificial intelligence and The Singularity. Zoltan Istvan is a well-known transhumanist, journalist, entrepreneur, political candidate, and futurist. He has worked as a reporter for the National Geographic Channel, his writings have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and Outside, and his coverage of the war in Kashmir was made into a documentary, "Pawns of Paradise". As an entrepeneur, he's experienced in real estate and owns vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina, Bordeaux, France, and Napa Valley, and more. Zoltan's writings and ideas on transhumanism, philosophy, atheism and futurist issues have been featured in major media, including Gizmodo, New Scientist, Salon, TechCrunch, The Daily Dot, International Business Times, Singularity Hub, TechInsider, Newsweek, Futurism and Slate. He's also the author of The Transhumanist Wager, Philosophy and the Future, The Anti-Deathist, The Futuresist Cure, and a number of other books on topics in futurism & transhumanism. Zoltan ran for Governor in California in 2018, and sought Republican nomination for the 2020 Presidential Election on a platform emphasizing science, technology, longevity, transhumanism and Libertarian values - which he has spoken on in forums such as the World Bank, World Economic Forum, Congreso Futuro,Moogfest, the World Future Society's annual conference, Financial Times Camp Alphaville conference, and more. LINKS & RESOURCES: Zoltan Istvan (Homepage) https://zoltanistvan.com/ Zoltan Istvan Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Zoltan-Istvan/author/B00ARY87WC Zoltan Istvan (Futurist Collection) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093CH4X9T US Transhumanist Party https://transhumanist-party.org/ Zoltan Istvan (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoltan_Istvan

Will SETI find post-biological civilizations in our galaxy, or are extraterrestrial explorers already here? Professor Martin Rees discusses themes from “The End Of Astronauts”, the Breakthrough Listen Conference, and Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel". Professor Martin Rees is a British cosmologist, astrophysicist, and the 15th Astronomer Royal, a post first established in 1675, and to which he was appointed in 1995. Professor Rees has a BA, MA, and PhD from Cambridge, supervised by Dr. Dennis Sciama, and after his postdoctoral studies in the UK and abroad, later worked as a professor at Sussex University, the University of Cambridge, and Gresham College. He has also been the director of the Institute of Astronomy and later the Master of Trinity College at Cambridge. Professor Rees has authored over 500 research papers and numerous books, and made contributions to the origin of Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, black hole formation, quasars, gamma-ray bursts, as well as more expansive topics in anthropic reasoning and the multiverse. He has also been a supporter of the SETI project, and chaired to advisory board for the Breakthrough Listen project funded by Yuri Milner. LINKS & RESOURCES: Will SETI detect organic or electronic intelligence? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRVQSRdOYWk The End Of Astronauts https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674257726 Most Aliens May Be Artificial Intelligence, Not Life as We Know It https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/most-aliens-may-be-artificial-intelligence-not-life-as-we-know-it/ The Sentinel (by Arthur C. Clarke) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sentinel_(short_story) Martin Rees Homepage https://www.martinrees.uk/ Martin Rees, The Lord Rees of Ludlow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rees Books on Space Science by Martin Rees https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Rees/s?k=Martin+Rees Centre for the Study Of Existential Risk https://www.cser.ac.uk/team/martin-rees/

Cory Doctorow discusses the 3-stages of online platform decay, characterized by declining quality for users, advertisers & publishers, and applies those principles to the "Big 5" tech companies: Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft. Cory has written, "Here is how platforms die: first, they are good to their users; then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers; finally, they abuse those business customers to claw back all the value for themselves. Then, they die." Cory Doctorow is a well-known science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger, currently engaged in writing atboth Pluralistic.net and Craphound.com. Among his many accomplishments, Cory is the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction novels, former co-editor of Boing Boing, former European director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an a MIT Media Lab Research Affiliate, a Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Open University, a Visiting Professor of Practice at the University of North Carolina’s School of Library and Information Science, and co-founder of the UK Open Rights Group. Cory is the winner of numerous awards and honors, including the John. W. Campbell, Locus, Sunburst, White Pine, Prometheus, and Inkpot awards for his writing and the Electronic Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, in 2022, he earned the Sir Arthur Clarke Imagination in Service to Society Awardee for lifetime achievement. Additionally, York University has made him an Honourary Doctor of Laws; and the Open University made him an Honourary Doctor of Computer Science. LINKS & RESOURCES: Cory Doctorow's Craphound https://craphound.com/ Pluralistic.Net https://pluralistic.net/ Cory Doctorow’s Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cory-Doctorow/author/B001I9RSKC Cory Doctorow (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow The Social Life Of Information https://www.amazon.com/Social-Life-Information-Seely-Brown/dp/0875847625

Is the internet the nervous system for a human superorganism? Futurist & author Byron Reese discusses technology mega-trends from his best-selling books, and explores the evolution of simple life forms into complex superorganisms - and what this means for AI, Agora & The Singularity. Byron Reese is a serial entrepreneur with a quarter-century of experience building and running successful technology companies, with multiple acquisitions and IPOs along the way. He is an award-winning author, speaker, and futurist who holds many technology patents and has started two podcasts about artificial intelligence. He currently serves as the CEO of JJ Kent Incorporated, a venture-backed technology company that recently launched Scissortail.ai, a proprietary artificial intelligence tool set to inform new product and listing strategies. Bloomberg Businessweek credits Byron with having “quietly pioneered a new breed of media company.” The Financial Times of London reported that he “is typical of the new wave of internet entrepreneurs out to turn the economics of the media industry on its head.” Byron and his work have been featured in hundreds of news outlets, including New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, NPR, and the LA Times Magazine. Byron graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rice University with a degree in Honors Economics, and is the author of several books, including "The Fourth Age", "Wasted:", "Infinite Progress", and his newest book, "We Are Agora", which we'll be discussing today. LINKS & RESOURCES: Byron Reese (Official Homepage) https://byronreese.com/ The Agora Podcast https://byronreese.com/the-agora-podcast/ Infinite Progress: How the Internet and Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Poverty, Hunger, and War https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Progress-Internet-Technology-Ignorance/dp/1608324044 The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Age-Conscious-Computers-Humanity-ebook/dp/B074ZQ62FW We Are Agora: How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Agora-Functions-Superorganism/dp/B0CFBC28L6

Brad Templeton is the Chairman Emeritus of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a fellow of the Foresight Institute, & Robocar pioneer - and he joins us to discuss self-driving cars & autonomy, drones & EVTOLs, AI copyright infringement, and Ray Kurzweil's timeline for The Singularity. Brad Templeton, a well-known software developer, internet entrepreneur, online community pioneer, publisher, writer, photographer, civil rights advocate, futurist, public speaker, educator and self-driving car consultant. Brad has a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, and a long career of remarkable achievements, including his current roles as a speaker, writer & consultant at Robocars.com, Chairman Emeritus of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Chair of Networks & Computers at Singularity University, and a former technical and board member at BitTorrent.com, self-driving car strategist at Google, advisor to Deep Map, Tilt Five, Quanenergy, a fellow of the Foresight Institute, and much more. LINKS & RESOURCES: Robocars.com (Main Site) https://www.templetons.com/brad/robocars/ Brad's Blog https://ideas.4brad.com/topic/robocars Electronic Frontier Foundation (Bio Page) https://www.eff.org/about/board/brad-templeton Singularity University (Bio Page) https://www.linkedin.com/in/brtempleton/

Denise Holt discusses the VERSES AI platform, and explains how this biologically inspired artificial intelligence ecosystem may lead to a paradigm shift in the approach to artificial general intelligence (AGI). Denise Holt is the President of AIX Global Media, creator & host of the Spatial Web AI Podcast, advisor to the Fintech World Group, and voting Member of the IEEE Spatial Web Working Group. Denise is a seasoned entrepreneur, writer, and speaker with past roles across numerous verticals, including the luxury service industry, arts, mobile applications, and information technology industries. Over the span of her career, Denise has been instrumental in launching a diverse range of products and brands, notably within the realms of health & wellness and state-of-the-art technology. As a strategy consultant, she's recognized for her expertise in digital strategy, particularly for future of technology enterprises such as AI, Fintech, DLT, AR & Immersive Tech, IoT, UAV Drones, and more. Denise has been named among the top 30 VIP Futurists by IBM in 2014 for leadership in the future of technology for businesses, and she has further expanded her orbit in the tech sphere serving as an advisor and leading educator for AI, Active Inference, the Free Energy Principle, and the Spatial Web - which is the topic of our discussion today. LINKS & RESOURCES: Denise Holt (Homepage & LinkedIn) https://deniseholt.us/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniseholt1/ VERSES.AI https://www.verses.ai/ AI Spatial Web Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@spatialwebai https://open.spotify.com/show/52AMYwGerRGYe5jGMweOIm https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spatial-web-ai-podcast/id1678370398 Unlocking the Future of AI: Active Inference vs. LLMs - The World vs. Words https://deniseholt.us/unlocking-the-future-of-ai-active-inference-vs-llms-the-world-vs-words/ VERSES AI Announces AGI Breakthrough: Invokes Open AI's 'Assist' Clause https://deniseholt.us/verses-ai-announces-agi-breakthrough-invokes-open-ais-assist-clause/ Turning Point in AI - Leaders Rally for a Natural AI Initiative https://deniseholt.us/turning-point-in-ai-leaders-rally-for-a-natural-ai-initiative/ Hello 2024 — The Year Computing Changes Forever https://deniseholt.us/hello-2024-the-year-computing-changes-forever/ Dr. Karl J. Friston (Homepage & Wikipedia) https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~karl/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_J._Friston

Colonel-Dr. M.V. “Coyote” Smith discusses the latest trends & technology in the US Air Force, including quantum sensing, drone swarms, AI & autonomy, combat clouds & the DoD Replicator Initiative, space systems, and 6th-generation fighter technology. Colonel-Dr. M.V. “Coyote” Smith is a professor of strategic studies at Air University's graduate school for mid-grade officers, Air Command and Staff College. He retired from active duty in August 2016 while serving as professor of strategic space studies at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. In past roles, he served as the Director of the Center for Strategy and Technology where he led PROJECT BLUE HORIZONS for the Air Force Chief of Staff, and at the Pentagon as the Chief of “Dream Works,” which was the Future Concepts division of the National Security Space Office where he led the Defense Science Board and directed the Space-Based Solar Power Study. Coyote’s career of service includes roles in a variety of flight, space, and missile assignments and as an instructor at the USAF Weapons School. He commanded the 321st Missile Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne Wyoming, where his unit was recognized as the “Best ICBM Squadron in the Air Force.” During Operation Allied Force in Kosovo he served as a strategist and targeting officer on Lt General Michael Short's staff at the Air Component headquarters at Dal Molin Air Base in Vicenza, Italy. During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, he served at USCENTCOM Headquarters as a strategist on General Tommy Frank’s staff. He later served as the chief air and space power strategist on the Pentagon’s Strategic Planning Council during Operation Iraqi Freedom, providing advice to the Joint Staff and the Secretary of Defense. Dr. Smith has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from St. Michael's College, and three Master’s degrees; one in Political Science from the University of South Dakota, one in Military Arts and Science, and another in Airpower Strategy from various defense colleges. Most notably, he holds a PhD in Strategic Studies in Politics and International Relations from the University of Reading (pronounced “Redding”), in addition to numerous other certifications in aerospace systems, strategy & leadership from various instutitions. LINKS & RESOURCES: Air University Bio (Dept. Of Space Power) https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/ACSC/Display/Article/2480593/department-of-spacepower/ LinkedIn Bio https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-v-coyote-smith-057b99210/ Quantum Sensing & Radar https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/definition/what-is-quantum-sensing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_radar Fifth & Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth-generation_fighter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth-generation_fighter Replicator Initiative (CSET) https://cset.georgetown.edu/article/replicator-a-bold-new-path-for-dod/ How Drones Froze Ukraine's Frontlines https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/how-drones-froze-ukraine-frontlines

Beatrice Erkers describes how the Foresight Institute's Existential Hope program provides advocacy for emerging technologies in the nanotech, biotech, neurotech, computation & space sectors. The Foresight Institute is a San Francisco-based research non-profit that promotes the development of nanotechnology and other emerging technologies, such as safe AGI, biotech and longevity. It was founded in 1986 by Christine Peterson, K. Eric Drexler, and James C. Bennett with an initial focus on supporting the development of nanotechnology. Beatrice Erkers is the Chief of Operations at the Foresight Institute and program manager of the Existential Hope group. Beatrice has a background in the publishing industry and has several years of experience working with communication at Foresight and in the publishing industry. Her interest in the integration of technology and society has led her to work for Foresight Institute. Beatrice has a Bachelor's in Comparative Literature and a Master's in the History of Science & Ideas from Upsala University, along with studies & certifications in AI Alignment, Political Communication and Fashion Design from various institutions. She also volunteers for the Effective Altruism Uppsala and Uppsala Kvinnojour organizations. LINKS & RESOURCES: Foresight Institute https://foresight.org/ Existential Hope https://www.existentialhope.com/team/beatrice-erkers

Dr. John Sahr describes new applications of passive radar for detecting drones on the battlefield, monitoring traffic on the freeway, and keeping patients safe in the hospital using compact, inexpensive receivers that don't require licensing. Unlike traditional radar, which illuminates targets with a high-energy EM signal and takes time-of-flight measurements to gauge distance, passive radar relies on existing FM radio, DirecTV & Starlink signals. Since it requires no transmitter, passive radar opens the door to small, inexpensive devices with mesh-network applications to help radar evolve far beyond its current limitations. Dr. John Sahr is a PhD Electrical Engineer, former Chief Technology Officer at OneRadio, and former Professor & Interim Chair of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. Dr. Sahr's specializations include passive & bistatic radar systems, VHF radar systems, statistical signal processing, and computer programming, and his past research includes research in VHF bistatic passive radar for ionospheric turbulence and the augmentation of existing radar systems with additional illumination sources to improve weather data, ionspheric research & aerospace surveillance capabilities. Dr. Sahr has a BSEE from Caltech, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, and has served on the boards of the Evergreen School in Shoreline, WA and Casa Latina in Seattle, where he supports their focus on education and outreach services for the Latin American immigrant community. LINKS & RESOURCES: John Sahr (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-sahr-0806005/ OneRadio http://www.oneradiocorp.com/ OneRadio Announces Air Force SBIR Phase I Contract to Provide Passive Radar-Based Drone Detection Application http://www.oneradiocorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OneRadio-Corporation-Press-Release-Dec-18-2023.pdf Germany demonstrates passive radar system using Starlink satellite radiation https://www.army-technology.com/news/germany-demonstrates-passive-radar-system-using-starlink-satellite-radiation/?cf-view The Manastash Ridge radar: A passive bistatic radar for upper atmospheric radio science https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7771129 Passive radar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_radar

Who owns the Moon? Dr. Gary DeBoer discusses space & extraterrestrial intellectual property and resource ownership, and the strange case of Dennis Hope, who made $10 million selling stakes on lunar soil. Dr. Gary DeBoer is a Professor of Chemistry at LeTourneau University, Director Of The LeTourneau Ingenuity Center, and AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy. In addition to career expertise in general chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and analytical chemistry, Gary has developed new courses in patent law, nanotechnology and public science policy, computational chemistry, and quantum mechanics. Gary has a BA in Chemistry & Mathematics through Calvin University, a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Iowa, and extensive career experience in science & technology roles at the Air Force Research Lab, Ames National Lab, Pacific Northwest National Lab, the US Naval Research Lab, NASA and Gentex, as well as patent and intellectual property experience through the AMD Law Group and Brennan Manna Diamond as a USPTO Registered Patent Agent. LINKS & RESOURCES: Gary DeBoer (Website & LinkedIn) https://www.letu.edu/academics/arts-and-sciences/fac-bio-deboer.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/garydeboer/ Space Seminar (YouTube) - "Extraterrestrial intellectual property law: current status and future trajectory" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4sOy64nr4 NewScientist: International fleet of spacecraft is heading to the moon in 2024 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034712-700-international-fleet-of-spacecraft-is-heading-to-the-moon-in-2024/ UN Outer Space Treaty of 1967 https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/treaties/outerspacetreaty.html UN Moon Agreement 1979 https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/treaties/intromoon-agreement.html 35 U.S. Code § 105 - Inventions in outer space https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/35/105 WIPO Article 21: Intellectual Property and Space Activities https://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/patent-law/en/developments/pdf/ip_space.pdf 51 U.S. Code § 51303 - Asteroid resource and space resource rights https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/51/51303 Executive Order 13914—Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of Space Resources https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-202000245/pdf/DCPD-202000245.pdf Star Naming https://star-naming.com/

Brig. General Geoffrey Weiss discusses how rapid advances in military technology such as drones, hypersonic weapons & artificial intelligence contrast with the timeless principles of military strategy described in his book, “The New Art Of War”. The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict https://www.amazon.com/New-Art-War-Origins-Conflict/dp/1108837646 *** PLEASE NOTE: The views, opinions & commentary expressed in this interview are editorial in nature and do not represent the views of the United States Air Force or Department of Defense. *** In historical conflicts, technological advances often confer tactical & strategic advantages because they’re unanticipated. The Roman Testudo, armored cavalry, rifled-barrels, and mechanized assault might be examples of this. On today’s battlefield, we’re looking at space, cyber, drones, AI, stealth, hypersonic weapons, and irregular warfare tactics – all at once. Despite this rapid change, it's important to recognize the separation between the strategy of warfare and the tools that its waged with. For example, in his book, there are lessons from Von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Thucydides, and other leaders who were separated from each other by centuries of time & used completely different armaments, but often studied their historical predecessors and built off those strategies progressively. These timeless lessons in military strategy are more important today than ever. Trotsky said, “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you”. Today, we’re involved with conflicts in Ukraine & The Middle East and tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Brig. General Weiss offers his thoughts on the current international situation and whether the drums of war are once again bringing an "unwelcome guest" to our doorstep. Brig. Gen. Geoffrey F. Weiss is the Director of Regional Affairs for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. In this role, he manages relationships and provides oversight and guidance for international programs supporting national security objectives through politico-military affairs, security assistance, education, training and cooperative research and development. Brig. Gen. Weiss supervises over 3,400 foreign military sales cases valued at more than $266 billion. Brig Gen Weiss has civilian experience as a systems engineer and his military experience includes wartime operational, USAF and Joint Headquarters Staff, and command leadership positions in homeland air defense, air and missile defense, theater air battle management, command and control, nuclear deterrence, and information/influence operations. He has commanded at the wing, group, and squadron levels. He holds four masters degrees in military and aeronautical study areas, including an M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College. His articles have appeared in the Air and Space Power Journal and Joint Force Quarterly, and his book: The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict. LINKS & RESOURCES: The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict https://www.amazon.com/New-Art-War-Origins-Conflict/dp/1108837646 USAF Bio Page: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3075724/geoffrey-f-weiss/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413260-what-does-ukraines-million-drone-army-mean-for-the-future-of-war/ What does Ukraine’s million-drone army mean for the future of war? Crude ground robots emerge on the battlefields of Ukraine, experts say https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2023/12/15/crude-ground-robots-emerge-on-the-battlefields-of-ukraine-experts-say/ The Replicator initiative is key to the Army’s modernization https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-replicator-initiative-is-key-to-the-armys-modernization/ GEARS of war: US Army picks 3 companies to advance autonomous resupply https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2023/12/19/gears-of-war-us-army-picks-3-companies-to-advance-autonomous-resupply/ War Memorial Center https://warmemorialcenter.org/a-true-soldier/

Dr. Justin Lancaster discusses the evolutionary pathway of ChatGPT & contemporary AI systems towards future Artificial Superintelligence, and provides a detailed explanation of LLM data-modeling, the Q* algorithm, multimodal training, quantum annealing & more. After the firing & rehiring of CEO Sam Altman in 2023, a new program called Q* started making headlines - which gives ChatGPT mathematically-based logical & reasoning abilities. The Guardian wrote that it was "so powerful it alarmed staff", and it's being called a big step towards artificial general intelligence. In this discussion, we explain how layered data-models allow LLM's to generate innovative, creative responses - and we explore how Q*, multimodal training & tools like quantum annealing can help create a robust, self-training AGI model capable of self-bootstrapping and maybe even achieving a Technological Singularity as predicted by Vernor Vinge & Ray Kurzweil. Dr. Justin Lancaster is the inventor of FastScience!, manager of the CrowdCureDisease project, CEO of kwikBio, and President of Climate Research Incorporated. Among his many accomplishments, Justin founded an early SaaS startup in the late 1990's developing real-world systems modeling using virtual reality that invented and patented tech that was a forerunner for Google Earth, worked in a series of five biotech startups at the cutting edge of AI/machine learning and graph-based modeling applied to bioinformatics and systems biology, and developed FastScience! into patent applications for an automated, AI-based, online research system that was awarded 4 US patents from 2012 to 2022. Justin has four decades of multidisciplinary science and startup business development in dynamic, computational modeling and simulation of the real world. His education includes M.S. and Ph.D. are in Oceanography/Marine Chemistry from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD, Postdoctoral work at Harvard, a Law Degree from Vermont Law & Graduate School, studies in Artificial Intelligence from MIT, and numerous certifications in AI & Quantum technology from MIT, D-Wave, and other institutions, and has at multiple universities and internationally on climate change science and policy. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction 1:37 - ChatGPT, AGI & Large Language Models 8:38 - Creativity & Intelligence 14:50 - Humans Vs. Machine Complexity 16:36 - Q* and Artificial General Intelligence 24:32 - Self-Training & The Singularity 28:15 - Multimodal Modals w/ Vision, Hearing & Speech 37:07 - Commercial Demand & AI Improvement 38:12 - Quantum Annealing & Optimization 50:44 - Near-Term Predictions LINKS & RESOURCES: Justin Lancaster (Official Homepage & Bios) https://justinlancaster.com/ https://ossfoundation.org/about/justin_lancaster/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinlancaster/ https://kwikbio.godaddysites.com/ OpenAI ‘was working on advanced model so powerful it alarmed staff’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/23/openai-was-working-on-advanced-model-so-powerful-it-alarmed-staff Tech Showdown: OpenAI's Triumph Over Google's Gemini Exposed https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2024/01/03/tech-showdown-openais-triumph-over-googles-gemini-exposed/?sh=6fc946a06462 Q-Learning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-learning A* Search Algorithm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A*_search_algorithm Quantum Annealing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_annealing

Could UAPs be the ancient remnants of advanced civilization that ruled Earth long ago? Dr. Bernardo Kastrup discusses the UAP Phenomenon, Hal Puthoff's Ultra-Terrestrial Model & the Silurian Hypotheses. Dr. Bernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Philips Research Labs, and has a 25-year career in high-technology, having co-founded the parallel processing company Silicon Hive and worked as a technology strategist for the geopolitically significant company ASML for 15 years. Bernardo's ideas have been featured on 'Scientific American,' the magazine of 'The Institute of Art and Ideas,' the 'Blog of the American Philosophical Association' and 'Big Think,' and numerous academic papers. Bernardo's 11th book, coming in 2024, is 'Analytic Idealism in a Nutshell: A straightforward summary of the 21st-century's only plausible metaphysics.' LINKS & RESOURCES Bernado Kastrup (Official Homepage) https://www.bernardokastrup.com/ UAPs and Non-Human Intelligence: What is the most reasonable scenario? https://www.bernardokastrup.com/2024/01/uaps-and-non-human-intelligence-what-is.html UAPs, advanced non-human technology, and disclosure https://www.bernardokastrup.com/2023/07/uaps-advanced-non-human-technology-and.html Accounting for UAPs' zigzagging, 'brownian motion' https://www.bernardokastrup.com/2023/08/et-philosophy-part-1-accounting-for.html

Legendary science-fiction author Bruce Sterling discusses the "State Of The World" for 2024, and takes on climate change, authoritarian regimes, social media decline, mass media distractions, and scientific stagnation. The "State of the World" is an annual commentary hosted by Jon Lebkowsky, co-host at the Plutopia News Network, also co-host of the Inkwell.vue forum on the WELL. The 2024 report is the 25th annual State of the World conversation. Bruce Sterling is a science fiction writer, net critic, and internationally recognized cyberspace theorist. Bruce graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Texas, holds the position of “Professor of New Media and Science Fiction” at The European Graduate School, and became “visionary in residence” at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. Bruce is one of the founders of the cyberpunk movement in science fiction, the editor of Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology, co-authored The Difference Engine with William Gibson, and has written dozens of stories and novels in his career. These are just a few of his many recognitions and accomplishments. LINKS & RESOURCES: Inkwell: Authors and Artists - Topic 540: Bruce Sterling and Jon Lebkowsky: State of the World 2024 https://people.well.com/conf/inkwell.vue/topics/540/Bruce-Sterling-and-Jon-Lebkowsky-page01.html Bruce Sterling's Blog on Medium https://bruces.medium.com/ Bruce Sterling's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bruce-Sterling/author/B000AQ0S3S Bruce Sterling on Edge.Org https://www.edge.org/memberbio/bruce_sterling Bruce Sterling (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Sterling

Dr. Namrata Goswami discusses the top stories in Space for 2024, including new world records for commercial launch missions, SpaceX & NASA Artemis, Elon Musk's Mars ambitions and international achievements by China, Russia, India & more. Dr. Namrata Goswami is an independent scholar on International Relations, faculty with the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, and co-author of the book “Scramble for the Skies”. She joins us today to discuss the current state of the emerging space economy and the Great Powers Competition for control of Earth orbit and beyond. LINKS & RESOURCES: Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-Skies-Competition-Control-Resources/dp/1498583113 China's space plane apparently deployed 6 'mysterious wingmen' in orbit https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-depoyed-mystery-objects What did China's rover discover hidden under the moon's surface? https://www.jpost.com/science/article-755583 Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Land on Mars in 3 to 4 Years https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/science/elon-musk-spacex-starship-mars.html Artemis Program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program NASA delays crewed Artemis moon missions into 2025 as companies navigate challenges https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/09/nasa-delays-crewed-artemis-moon-missions.html

Mariam Brian discusses the Holo-Art Collective, which uses art as a tool to explore the trends, technologies & science of the 21st century and involves a diverse collection of artists, scientists, and technologists working together to help define humanity's future. Mariam Brian leads the Holo Art Collective, where art, science, technology, space, and consciousness converge. She leads a global team of renowned artists, scientists, and technologists from quantum physicists to artificial intelligence pioneers to neuroscientists represent 30+ countries from 6 continents. Her team holds over 330+ patents and has participated in 30+ space missions, and has a shared vision to reshape humanity's future. Holo Art is less than a year old, and has already achieved sending art via SpaceX to the International Space Station in March of 2023. Today, they're trailblazing brain-computer interfaces and never-before-released neurotech, patented AI and a series of global firsts. They also recently launched with a talk from NASA about the JWST and held 20 global dialogues on topics such as copyright in ai, the standard model for creativity and quantum biology for longevity. Mariam is a "We Work in Space" member and Montreal Chapter President of the VRARA Association, as well as being a speaker and content creator on topics in global change, neuroscience, quantum science, future of work/education, and spatial intelligence. Her dialogues with senior NASA scientists have explored the latest research in Quantum Science, and she has delivered keynotes on "Ethical Generative AI," "Future of Creativity," and more in New York, Montreal, Brazil, Australia, and Italy. LINKS & RESOURCES Holo-Art (Official Homepage) https://holo-art.io/home Levio Affaires et Technologies https://levio.ca/ Mariam Hashemi Brian (Homepage) https://mariamhashemi.xyz/ Pre-Order Harmony Beyond Time Email: quantum [at] holo-art.io 8th Deloitte Private and ArtTactic Art & Finance Report https://www2.deloitte.com/lu/en/pages/art-finance/articles/art-finance-report.html Holo-Art Video Library https://holo-art.io/library Marian Brian (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamhashemi/

ChatGPT already passes the Turing Test, and the new Q* algorithm is "so powerful it alarmed staff". Are we close to AGI, and is it safe? Dr. David Brin discusses the trajectory of artificial intelligence research and offers predictions on what we'll see on the road to AGI. Dr. David Brin is the author of dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, as well as a variety of novels, including "Foundation's Triumph", published in 1999 on behalf of Isaac Asimov's estate. David is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. David is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:45 - AI & AGI Hype-Cycle 13:22 - Sci-Fi Predictions vs. Reality 21:06 - Q* Algorithm & AI Trajectory 30:43 - AI Safety & Premature Adoption 37:44 - Singularity Timeline 41:00 - AI Policing & Safety 52:11 - Closing Thoughts LINKS & RESOURCES: Vivid Tomorrows, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/vividtomorrows.html Wired: Give Every AI a Soul—or Else https://www.wired.com/story/give-every-ai-a-soul-or-else/ The Transparent Society, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/transparentsociety.html Existence, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/existence.html David's Homepage & Amazon Books https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6

Does America's 75-year love affair with UFOs make us vulnerable to foreign espionage? Dr. Eric Haseltine discusses "maskirovka", AARO, cognitive bias, and alternative hypotheses from his upcoming book, "The New Science Of UFOs". A series of 2019 & 2021 Gallup Polls indicate that 41% of Americans believe that, "some UFOs have been alien spacecraft", 68% believe the government "knows more about UFOs than it's telling us", and 75% believe that "life of some form" exists elsewhere in the universe. This doesn't prove UFOs are real, but it does tell us a lot of Americans believe in them. There have been hundreds of reported UFO sightings across every step of our nuclear supply chain, including processing, refinement & storage facilities, transportation & logistics hubs, weapons silos & military bases, naval shipyards, carrier-groups, and more. Viewed in the context of intelligence gathering, this might be an ominous sign. Could some of these sightings be a product of "maskirovka"? This Russian military doctrine deception goes far beyond "camouflage and deception" to describe a comprehensive approach to achieveing "strategic, political, and diplomatic" goals through "active control of the enemy". Could some sightings be our adversaries hiding in plain site by impersonating something nobody takes seriously? Dr. Eric Haseltine is an author, futurist, and neuroscientist. He has held several senior executive positions in private industry and the public sector. He was the associate director and CTO for national intelligence at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the director of research at the National Security Agency, an executive vice president at Walt Disney Imagineering, and a director of engineering at Hughes Aircraft Company. For the past few years, he has been developing completely new forms of digital media, entertainment, and advertising, in addition to cutting-edge cyber and industrial security solutions. Eric has authored or co-authored 15 patents in optics, special effects, and electronic media. In addition, he has published more than 100 articles in Discover magazine, on Discover.com, and in journals such as Brain Research and Society for Neuroscience Proceedings. He maintains a blog on Psychology Today. Eric’s book, Long Fuse, Big Bang, shows how to prevent the tyranny of the urgent from trumping the pursuit of the important. He is co-author of The Listening Cure, with Dr. Chris Gilbert. LINKS & RESOURCES The New Science Of UFOs (To Be Released...) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Haseltine/author/B01FLLYNPA Dr. Eric Haseltine's Website https://www.drhaseltine.com/

NASA physicist Dr. Charles Buhler discusses a breakthrough propellantless propulsion device developed by Exodus Propulsion Technology that produces 1g (9.8 m/s²) thrust in hard-vacuum experimental testing. Dr. Charles Buhler is the co-founder of Exodus Propulsion Technology and lead scientist and co-founder of NASA’s Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at Kennedy Space Center. Dr. Buhler has a PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from Florida State University, which he received in 2000 while working on high temperature superconductors at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Dr. Buhler has experience working with electrostatic discharge & ESD safety for the Space Shuttle Program, the International Space Station Program and the Hubble Space Telescope Program. He was also a Co-Investigator for three NASA Research Announcements funded by the Mars Exploration Program, and is currently working on NASA's Dust Project focused on utilizing electrostatic methods to remove dust from personnel and equipment that will be sent to the Moon through NASA's Constellation Program. Dr. Buhler joins us today to discuss his independent research into field-effect propulsion systems at Exodus Technologies, leading to a patented new propulsion technology that requires no fuel or ejection-mass to produce thrust. LINKS & RESOURCES: Exodus Presentation - APEC Conference (Timestamped, ~ 1hr) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJjPi7uZ2OI&t=3696s Exodus Propulsion Contact Information (Email) cbuhler [at] exodustechnologies [dot] space US Patent: US11511891B2 / WIPO Patent: WO2020159603A2 System and method for generating forces using asymmetrical electrostatic pressure https://patents.google.com/patent/US11511891B2/en Charles R. Buhler - IEEE Explore https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37267914400 PLEASE NOTE: ALL VIEWS & OPINIONS EXPRESSED TODAY ARE THOSE OF DR. BUHLER ALONE, AND DO NOT REFLECT THOSE OF NASA OR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Overview 2:50 - Force Defies Conventional Explanations 4:12 - Patented Technology 5:23 - Asymmetrical Electrical Pressure 7:10 - Thrust-To-Mass Timeline 9:03 - High-Vacuum Testing 9:35 - Thruster Design 10:07 - Free & Bound Charges 13:13 - Future Performance Improvements 18:18 - Thousands of Tests 19:59 - Force Duration & Applied Charge 22:55 - Conservation of Energy 26:01 - 3rd-Party Experimental Verification 30:02 - What Comes Next?

Dr. Natasha Vita-More discusses the Transhumanist Affirmation and how "Women in Longevity Leadership" is making an impact by building, innovating, educating, advocating, and fostering change in the longevity industry. Dr. Natasha Vita-More is a pioneering leader and community organizer in transhumanism, and a proponent of human rights, morphological freedom, and ethical means for human enhancement. Called an “early adapter of revolutionary changes” by Wired Magazine and a “role model for superlongevity” by the Village Voice, Dr. Vita-More is the Founder of the H+DAO—the first transhumanist decentralized autonomous organization, is the current Executive Director of Humanity+, has served as president of the Extropy Institute, is on the Scientific Board of Lifespan.io, is Distinguished Senior Fellow at Future of Mind Institute at FAU. As a scientist, she achieved a scientific breakthrough in vitrification and long-term memory. Dr. Vita-More holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth, where she works as a a professor of innovation, business, and ethics. She also holds a Master of Philosophy and Master of Science degrees, is a Retired Senior Professor at UAT, and has lectured at Harvard, Stanford, Virginia Commonwealth, Cambridge, Aalto and Polytechnic universities, and was a visiting Scholar at 21st Century Medicine. LINKS & RESOURCES: Women In Longevity Leadership https://willeadership.io/ Humanity+ https://www.humanityplus.org/ Transhumanist Studies https://transhumanist-studies.teachable.com/ Dr. Natasha Vita-More (Official Website) https://natashavita-more.com/ Pioneering Transhumanism: a conversation with Natasha Vita-More https://www.forbes.com/sites/calumchace/2023/02/01/pioneering-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-natasha-vita-more/?sh=15c0cf9b3350 SENS Research Foundation https://www.sens.org/ Nebula Genomics https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing-dna-test/

Dr. Jack Sarfatti provides an overview of UAP propulsion physics, warp-drive design, time-travel, and related scientific concepts, along with thoughts on the UAP Disclosure narrative of 2023. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - UAPDA Disclosure Politics 13:24 - Compartmentalization 14:53 - Jack's Physics Colleagues 19:54 - LLNL WARP Reactor 27:34 - UAP Physics 30:41 - Metamaterials & Warp-Drives 33:32 - Einstein's Field Equations in Pumped Metamaterials 39:19 - Relativistic Light Cones 48:53 - Time Travel 55:40 - Conscious AI Machines 57:23 - Changing Narratives Instead of traditional "relativistic rocket" equations, the Sarfatti "weightless warp-drive" concept utilizes gravitational metamaterials to create a low-power warp-drive based on the conventional & well-accepted principles of relativity theory. Jack's model for warp-drive propulsion also explains the reported flight performance of UAPs. Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1975).

“One Of Us, For All Of Us.” Dr. David Stuckenberg discusses his 2024 grassroots presidential campaign and vision for a US grand strategy in 5 key dimensions: Diplomacy, Information, Military, Economy & Society. David Stuckenberg's Official Website https://davidstuckenberg.com/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 01:23 - Why You? Why Now? 06:26 - Impeccable Credentials 10:35 - Primary Campaign Issues 12:39 - Issue #1: America Is At War 20:26 - Issue #2: Borders & Immigration 25:34 - Issue #3: Budget & Tax Reform 29:26 - The Economy & Offshoring 42:35 - Equity, Equality & The 1-Percent 53:35 - What Comes Next? Dr. David Stuckenberg is a national security strategist, entrepreneur, inventor, and global influencer. In 2018 and 2019, NATO named David a "Young Disruptor.” He has been called “the George Kennan of this century” by senior military leaders and “a National Treasure,” by the 16th Director of Central Intelligence, Ambassador R. James Woolsey. David’s experience includes past roles as an Air Force Strategic Policy Fellow, Military Advisor to the Department of State, and Director of the Electromagnetic Task Force on the Joint Staff. David Stuckenberg, has a Ph.D. in International Security Affairs & Policy from King’s College London, he studied hybrid warfare and its impact on NATO and contemporary deterrence constructs. His research is cross-disciplinary and covers elements of war studies, social studies, strategy, international relations, history, and technology and science.

Dr. Matthew Szydagis discusses his new paper, "Initial Results From the First Field Expedition of UAPx to Study Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" and provides scientific expertise on speculation about UAP propulsion systems. Dr. Szydagis is an Associate Professor with tenure at the University at Albany Department of Physics, where he pursues experimental particle astrophysics, in particular the direct laboratory detection of dark matter and general detector development for “rare event” searches. Dr. Szydagis received his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 2005, 2006 and 2011 respectively, then continued his work in physics as a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California Davis (2010-2014). Matthew joins us today to discuss his research into the topic of UAP as a member of both UAPx and the Scientific Coalition for UAP studies. LINKS & RESOURCES: Initial Results From the First Field Expedition of UAPx to Study Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena https://arxiv.org/pdf/2312.00558.pdf UAPx https://www.uapexpedition.org/ Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ Matthew Szydagis (Faculty Bio) https://www.albany.edu/physics/faculty/matthew-szydagis

IBM's new "Condor" quantum computing chip has 1,121 qubits, but a chasm remains in scaling quantum computers to meet commercial applications. Dr. Robert Sutor discusses his new paper, "Crossing the Quantum Chasm". Dr. Robert Sutor is a quantum computing subject matter expert, Vice-President and Chief Quantum Advocate at Infleqtion (formerly ColdQuanta), and author of “Dancing With Qubits”, which follows his publication of several other computer-science books. Dr. Sutor has a BA in Mathematics from Harvard and both an MA and PhD in Mathematics from Princeton University. His career includes over 40 years of technology industry expertise, including over 2 decades of senior-leadership positions at IBM. LINKS & RESOURCES: Crossing the Quantum Chasm (Vatican Presentation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sBazCxNKXw Infleqtion (formerly ColdQuanta) https://www.infleqtion.com/ Dancing with Qubits (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Qubits-quantum-computing-change/dp/1838827366 Dr. Robert Sutor's Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Robert-S-Sutor/e/B00DPAW06E/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobsutor/ Twitter Feed: https://twitter.com/snarky_android

Zoom is ubiquitous for online meetings, but is it right for podcasting? The intrepid Professor Simon joins me to discuss the evolution of digital broadcast media and experiment with Riverside.fm and Zencastr - two popular podcast platforms claiming big advantages over zoom. Simon Holland, known to over a hundred thousand fans online as the indomitable "Professor Simon" is the creator of a highly popular series of educational and entertaining videos on YouTube. What his fans may be less aware of is his decades long career in broadcast television production and editing, which includes editing for the BBC, Nat Geo, Discovery, Smithsonian TV, Ch4 and Ch5. In the course of his career, Simon Holland has also produced films for the University of Hawaii NASA-funded program, "finding earth killer asteroids", as well as a French recorded history project. LINKS & RESOURCES: Professor Simon Holland on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorSimonHolland/ Prof. Simon on Patreon (Help Support His Work!) https://www.patreon.com/profsimon Simon Holland IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1025888/

Beltway insider Stephen Bassett discusses the untold story of the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023, estimated timeline for official disclosure, David Grusch whistleblower story, and public activism in the UAP legislative process. Stephen Bassett is a political activist, disclosure advocate and the executive director of Paradigm Research Group (PRG) founded in 1996 to end a government-imposed embargo on the truth behind extraterrestrial related phenomena. Steve has spoken to audiences around the world about the implications of "Disclosure" - the formal confirmation by heads of state of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race. He has lectured around the world on the political implications of UAP/ET phenomena and given over 1200 radio and television interviews, and his advocacy work has been extensively covered by national and international media including being featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and in the Washington Post and New York Times. In 2013 Steve's organization conducted a "Citizen Hearing on Disclosure" at the National Press Club in Washington. In November of 2014 he launched a two-year political initiative out of Washington, DC that injected the ET issue into the 2016 presidential campaign, and in December 2023, Steve Co-Founded The Hollywood Disclosure Alliance in Los Angeles, a new, media-centric organization working to align those working within the UAP/ET research arena with writers, directors and producers working across every facet of the global entertainment industry. These are only a few of his many achievements. LINKS & RESOURCES: Paradigm Research Group (Official Website) https://paradigmresearchgroup.org Stephen Bassett on Twitter https://twitter.com/SteveBassett NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 - Conference Report (To Accompany H.R. 2670) https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20231211/FY24%20NDAA%20Conference%20Report%20-%20%20FINAL.pdf Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act (S. 2226) https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/uap_amendment.pdf House lawmakers demand transparency from leaders on UAP amendment’s inclusion in Defense bill https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4337149-house-lawmakers-demand-transparency-from-leaders-on-uap-amendments-inclusion-in-defense-bill

The DoD 2023 China Military Power Report indicates a rapid buildup and increase in "dangerous, coercive and provocative actions" by the Chinese military. Col. Grant Newsham (Ret.) explains why this may be a prelude to war. Grant Newsham currently serves as a corporate and governmental advisor and lecturer on Asia/Pacific defense matters and business risks posed by organized crime, money laundering, and political instability. Grant currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, and has prior experience in risk management for Morgan Stanley Japan, security management at Motorola Japan, and US Foreign Service work in Washington DC and Tokyo. Grant retired at the rank of Col. In 2014 following a 30-year career in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: When China Attacks: A Warning to America https://www.amazon.com/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Pentagon: Chinese Navy to Expand to 400 Ships by 2025, Growth Focused on Surface Combatants https://news.usni.org/2022/11/29/pentagon-chinese-navy-to-expand-to-400-ships-by-2025-growth-focused-on-surface-combatants China's Nuclear Weapons: Expanding Faster Bringing More Bad News https://japan-forward.com/chinas-nuclear-weapons-expanding-faster-bringing-more-bad-news/ China responds to Pentagon report on its military buildup https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/china/2023/10/25/china-responds-to-pentagon-report-on-its-military-buildup/ Japan Forum For Strategic Studies https://www.jfss.gr.jp/ LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-newsham-0716528/ Website https://centerforsecuritypolicy.org/author/grant-newsham/ Twitter @NewshamGrant

Telepathic twins are common in science fiction film, TV & literature. Is this fictional ability based on a real phenomenon? Neuroscientist Dr. Richard Silberstein discusses a new scientific study that suggests it is. The bioRxiv pre-print of a paper entitled, "Brain Functional Connectivity Correlates of Anomalous Interaction Between Sensorily Isolated Monozygotic Twins" discusses a scientific study examining brain functional connectivity changes associated with possible anomalous interaction between sensorily isolated monozygotic twins. Dr. Richard Silberstein, a professor of neuroscience at the Brain Sciences Institute of Swinburne University where he served as founding Director, and previously as head of the Department of Physics. Dr. Silberstein has a long standing interest in functional brain imaging and is the inventor of “Steady State Topography” (SST), a technique for mapping rapid changes in human brain activity. Steady State Topography has been used to investigate normal cognitive and emotional processes such short term memory, visual imagery and anxiety as well as disordered brain states such as schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. More recently, Prof Silberstein has used an SST variant to investigate the relationship between cognitive ability, including creativity and brain functional connectivity. Dr Silberstein has a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne, and in addition to his professorial duties, he also serves as Chairman and CEO of Neuro-Insight Pty. Ltd. a company offering SST based brain imaging consulting services to the communication services industry. LINKS & RESOURCES Brain Functional Connectivity Correlates of Anomalous Interaction Between Sensorily Isolated Monozygotic Twins https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.18.563012 Prof. Richard Silberstein (Niim) https://niim.com.au/research/academic-staff/professor-richard-silberstein

Daniel Sheehan discusses changes to the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023 led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), including the removal of an independent review board, eminent domain, and a controlled disclosure process. Daniel P. Sheehan is a constitutional and public interest lawyer, public speaker, political activist and educator. Over his career, Sheehan has participated in numerous legal cases of public interest, including the Pentagon Papers case, the Watergate Break-In case, the Silkwood case, the Greensboro massacre case, the La Penca bombing case and others. He established the Christic Institute and the Romero Institute, two non-profit public policy centers. Since 2015 Sheehan has lectured on American history, politics and the assassination of John F. Kennedy at the University of California, Santa Cruz.[2] Sheehan is currently Chief Counsel of the Romero Institute, where his focus is the Lakota People's Law Project. Sheehan has spoken publicly about UFOs and alien visitation, and has served as counsel for Harvard University psychiatrist John Mack as well as Steven Greer's Disclosure Project. He currently represents Luis Elizondo, the former director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program in a case against the US Department of Defense. LINKS & RESOURCES: Daniel P. Sheehan (Official Website) https://www.danielpsheehan.com/ New Paradigm Institute (Official Website) https://newparadigmproject.org/ FY24 NDAA Conference Report https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20231211/FY24%20NDAA%20Conference%20Report%20-%20%20FINAL.pdf Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/uap_amendment.pdf Twitter Links https://twitter.com/danielsheehan45 https://twitter.com/timventura

Dr. Kevin Riehle provides insights into the origins, role & operations of the Russian FSB as described in his upcoming book, "The Russian FSB: A Concise History of the Federal Security Service". The Russian FSB (Georgetown Press) https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/The-Russian-FSB-1 Dr. Kevin Riehle is a Lecturer in Intelligence and International Security at Brunel University in London. Dr. Riehle literally “wrote the book” on Russian Intelligence, along with a definitive book on Soviet Defectors, as well as dozens of papers on Russian espionage, spycraft, military strategy, and cold war history. Dr. Riehle’s career includes over 30 years of experience in Intelligence and Counterintelligence roles with the Defense Intelligence Agency, US European Command, and FBI, culminating in the position of Senior Policy Officer at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. Dr. Riehle has BA in Russian & Political Science from Brigham Young University, an MS in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College, and a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London, as well as a Diploma from the Command and Staff Program at the US Naval War College. He is also the recipient of numerous awards and honors. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Russian FSB (Georgetown Press) https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/The-Russian-FSB-1 Kevin Riehle Website, Books & Papers https://kevinriehle.academia.edu/ Russia's FSB Increasingly 'Sabotaging' Putin's Orders: Report https://www.newsweek.com/russia-fsb-sabotage-putin-mobilization-1837184 Russia’s Wagner Group founder admits to US election interference https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/7/wagner-group-founder-admits-to-us-election-interference https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Intelligence-Case-based-Services-Missions-ebook/dp/B0B1N5KYMQ https://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Defectors-Revelations-Intelligence-Surveillance/dp/1474467245

Dr. Max More discusses the science of cryonics and explains how advances in tissue cryopreservation & artificial intelligence are helping overcome the challenges of preserving human bodies at sub-zero temperatures as described in his "Cryonics 101" article on Substack. Cryonics 101 (Substack Article) https://biostasis.substack.com/p/cryonics-101 Dr. Max More is a philosopher and futurist known worldwide for his work on emerging technologies and transhumanist philosophy. Dr. More currently serves as the Director of Communications at Biostatis Technologies, with past roles including work as the CEO of Alcor, Director of Humanity+, Director of Content Solutions at ManyWorlds, President of the Extropy Institute, and work as a college professor at at several prestigious institutions. Dr. More has a PhD from the University of Southern California, a BA from Oxford, and studies as QEH, with a focus on Philosophy - and a long-term focus on helping people stay healthy, vital, and alive past the current limit of 122 years, and helping them use technology to overcome human limits and give everyone choices about their own bodily, cognitive, and emotional functioning. LINKS & RESOURCES: Cryonics 101 https://biostasis.substack.com/p/cryonics-101 Max More’s Website https://www.maxmore.com/ Max More’s Blog https://maxmore.substack.com/ Biostasis Technologies https://www.biostasistechnologies.org/ Alcor Life Extension Foundation https://www.alcor.org/

Dr. Carl Sagan predicted that up to 10,000 advanced extraterrestrial civilizations inhabit our galaxy. Dr. Beatriz Villarroel explains how the VASCO and EXOPROBE projects hope to find them. The Vanishing & Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations (VASCO) project undertakes a data heavy mission in searches for vanishing objects and other anomalies in the sky by comparing historical sky surveys with modern data. The goal is to find unusual astrophysical phenomena and also identify the most interesting candidates in Searches for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence. This is done via a citizen science project as well as automated searches. Dr. Beatriz Villarroel is an astronomer at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics in Stockholm. Dr. Villarroel has a Masters in Physics and PhD in Astronomy from Uppsala University, along with numerous professional awards and honors, and a collection peer-review papers in prestigious journals including The Astronomical Journal, Astrophysical Journal, Nature Physics, Acta Astronautica, and Nature Journal. Dr. Villarroel is also the project leader of the Vanishing & Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations (VASCO) project, along with the founded EXOPROBE project, aiming to find an extraterrestrial probe in the Solar System. LINKS & RESOURCES: Vasco Project Website https://vascoproject.org/ Beatriz Villarroel Homepage https://beatrizvillarroel.com/ Why we should search for alien artifacts | Beatriz Villarroel | TEDxZurich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9p-r2OiHVg A NEW ERA OF OPTICAL SETI: THE SEARCH FOR ARTIFICIAL OBJECTS OF NON-HUMAN ORIGIN https://thedebrief.org/a-new-era-of-optical-seti-the-search-for-artificial-objects-of-non-human-origin/

Are we creating SkyNet? Dr. David Wood discusses, "The Pentagon is moving toward letting AI weapons autonomously decide to kill humans", and explores the convergence of unpredictable AI & automated weapons. Not only are we creating super-intelligent machines with a track record of unpredictable behavior - but we're also arming them. The development of autonomous weapons is moving at a rapid pace, alongside advances in commercial Large Language Model (LLM) systems that often function unpredictably, and with "emergent properties" that researchers don't fully understand. This convergence of technology may present significant risks. Dr. David Wood, a well-known futurist, author, singulatarian, and chair of the London Futurists. Dr. Wood has an MA in Mathematics, graduate studies in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge, a PhD from the University of Westminster, and over 30 years of experience in the technology industry ranging from mobile software & OS development to corporate advisory and leadership. As a futurist, Dr. Wood has served as the Co-Founder of Transhumanist UK, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Node Co-Chair of The Millennium Project, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and his current role as Principal at Delta Wisdom. He also holds board positions at SingularityNet, Sustensis, the LEV Foundation, and is a former board member of Humanity Plus. David is the author of 11 books, and is one of the T3's "100 most influential people in technology". His focus is on radical transformation in society and humanity enabled by technological disruption. LINKS & RESOURCES: Delta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.com/ David's Blog: https://dw2blog.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2 London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.com/ The Pentagon is moving toward letting AI weapons autonomously decide to kill humans https://www.businessinsider.com/us-closer-ai-drones-autonomously-decide-kill-humans-artifical-intelligence-2023-11 As A.I.-Controlled Killer Drones Become Reality, Nations Debate Limits https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/us/politics/ai-drones-war-law.html OpenAI ‘was working on advanced model so powerful it alarmed staff’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/23/openai-was-working-on-advanced-model-so-powerful-it-alarmed-staff

ChatGPT already passes the Turing Test, but OpenAI's new Q* algorithm makes it "so powerful its scaring researchers". Is this the Singularity? Mitch Randall discusses OpenAI and the Singularity. Mitch Randall is the CEO of Ascendant AI and innovator behind the SkyWatch Passive Radar UAP tracking system. Skywatch was developed through the Galileo Project and hopes to detect UAP using reflected signals from existing transmitters as an alternative to traditional radar technology. Mitch has Masters Degrees in both Electrical Engineering & Physics, and has a long history in scientific instrumentation and radar - dating back to 1984. His experience includes roles at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), along with dozens of key inventions in radar technology widely used across industry. He co-founded Binet in the early 90s to bring bistatic 3D velocity measurement to research weather radars all over the world, and co-founded the Advanced Radar Corporation in the early 2000's to commercialize these innovations for applications in the commercial weather radar market, and in 2005 he co-founded WildCharge to commercialize wireless charging technology for consumer electronics. In 2018 Mitch co-founded Ascendant Artificial Intelligence (AAI) and is currently delivering state of the art custom AI solutions to global customers, and a Research Team member of Harvard’s Galileo Project, where he developed the proof of concept of the SkyWatch passive radar receiver. LINKS & RESOURCES: Ascendant AI Website https://ascendantai.com/ Mitch Randall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-randall-6b4bba2/ OpenAI ‘was working on advanced model so powerful it alarmed staff’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/23/openai-was-working-on-advanced-model-so-powerful-it-alarmed-staff OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say https://www.reuters.com/technology/sam-altmans-ouster-openai-was-precipitated-by-letter-board-about-ai-breakthrough-2023-11-22/ Q* Summary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q* Technological Singularity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity

Dr. Thomas Hammes discusses autonomous drones, helicopters, torpedoes, sea-mines, and explores the ethical considerations of autonomy from his recent New Atlanticist article, "Autonomous weapons are the moral choice". We also touch on Dr. Hammes 2019 book, "Deglobalization and International Security", which describes how advances in AI & autonomy are influencing the defense supply chain changing the future of warfare. Deglobalization and International Security (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Deglobalization-International-Security-paperback-Communications/dp/1621964736 Dr. Thomas X. Hammes is a Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at National Defense University. Dr. Hammes retired at the rank of Colonel from the United States Marine Corps after thirty years of service, during which he served at all levels in the operating forces to include command of an intelligence battalion, an infantry battalion and the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force. He participated in stabilization operations in Somalia and Iraq as well as training insurgents in various places. Hammes has a Doctorate in Modern History from Oxford University, and is the author of three books and over 200 articles. He lectures extensively on the future of conflict, strategy, and insurgency in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. LINKS & RESOURCES Autonomous weapons are the moral choice https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/autonomous-weapons-are-the-moral-choice/ Deglobalization and International Security (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Deglobalization-International-Security-paperback-Communications/dp/1621964736

AARO Director Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick is stepping down after a year sandwiched between passionate UFO believers, belligerant conspiracy theorists, activist congresspeople, and a recalcitrant DoD. Lester Nare discusses his controversial role at the fledgling UAP research agency. Visit The UAP Caucus Website! https://www.uapcaucus.com/ Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks is quoted as saying, "Dr. Kirkpatrick stood up the office and its operations, investigated more than 800 unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) cases, led an extensive search for U.S. Government and contractor programs associated with UAP, and established the department's first public-facing website to bring greater transparency to the department's work." Lester Nare is the Founder of UAPCaucus.com, a non-profit activist organization working to educate lawmakers on the UAP topic and engage them in taking action to facilitate Disclosure. Lester attended Princeton University, and is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of real estate technology startups Steadworth and WikiRealty. He also runs Nare.TV, a successful video podcast, and in past roles has worked as a Creative Director for a highly successful e-commerce company. LINKS & RESOURCES: Statement by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on the Upcoming Departure of All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) Director Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3583248/statement-by-deputy-secretary-of-defense-kathleen-hicks-on-the-upcoming-departu/ Department of Defense Announces the Deputy Director, All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3583493/department-of-defense-announces-the-deputy-director-all-domain-anomaly-resoluti/ AARO Director Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick Holds an Off-Camera Media Roundtable https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3575588/aaro-director-dr-sean-kirkpatrick-holds-an-off-camera-media-roundtable/ Physical Constraints on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/LK1.pdf The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Has Finally Launched Its Official Website. Here's What's Missing https://thedebrief.org/the-all-domain-anomaly-resolution-office-has-finally-launched-its-official-website-heres-whats-missing/ Are Aliens Real? We Asked the Pentagon’s Outgoing UFO Chief https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/12/sean-kirkpatrick-ufos-pentagon-00126214

"We're in a Hot War in Cold Places: Space and the High North; We're in a Cold War in Hot Places: Africa and The Pacific.... and now we're in a Hot War in a Hot Place: The Middle East." Dr. Pippa Malmgren discusses how we can win the peace. Today's topic starts with an article Pippa published in 2021 entitled, "WWIII Has Already Started". Her focus was on politically deniable gray zone warfare in space, cyberspace, and beneath the oceans - low-intensity conflicts that have rapidly escalated into all out warfare. Is this 1939 all over again? Back then, we were fighting against the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan. Today's adversaries are China, Russia & Iran. Three separate powers, each with their own goals and ambitions - but working together in conflicts with Western powers. Pippa will describe the complex web of geopolitical relationships & growing conflicts that she has called WWIII, as well as discuss key similarities and differences from WWII in the 20th century. Not only will we explore the key challenges to Western democracy, but also ways we can defuse today's tense situation & help build a future of peace & prosperity for all nations. Dr. Pippa Malmgren is an economist, author, and public speaker helping the public understand the complex and dynamic world economy. Dr. Malmgren has advised the President of the United States, the British Cabinet, and several Asian nations on economic policy. She has also briefed NATO Generals, lectured at Sandhurst and Duke, and founded a number of tech ventures in various sectors. She is a Senior Advisor to The Monaco Foundry, a Board Member at Premios Verdes, and has written four books, including The Leadership Lab and The Infinite Leader, which won multiple awards. Dr. Malmgren has a BA in Political Philosophy and International Relations, studies as a Military History visiting scholar at Yale University, Executive Education in National Security Policy Studies from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a PhD in International Relations & Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. LINKS & RESOURCES: WWIII Has Already Started https://drpippa.substack.com/p/wwiii-has-already-started Dr. Pippa’s LinkedIn Post on WWIII https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drpippam_wwiii-has-already-started-activity-7125797724074987520-i60N Pippa Malmgren’s Website https://pippamalmgren.co.uk/index.html Pippa Malmgren (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippa_Malmgren

We've been tracking UFOs on radar since the '50s - what have we learned? Mitch Randall discusses the history, technology & techniques involved with tracking UFOs on radar & shares his vision for the SkyWatch passive radar UFO tracking network. Mitch Randall, the CEO of Ascendant AI and innovator behind the SkyWatch Passive Radar UAP tracking system. Skywatch was developed through the Galileo Project and hopes to detect UAP using reflected signals as an alternative to traditional radar technology. Mitch has Masters Degrees in both Electrical Engineering & Physics, and has a long history in scientific instrumentation and radar - dating back to 1984. His experience includes roles at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), along with dozens of key inventions in radar technology widely used across industry. Mitch co-founded Binet in the early 90s to bring bistatic 3D velocity measurement to research weather radars all over the world, and co-founded the Advanced Radar Corporation in the early 2000's to commercialize these innovations for applications in the commercial weather radar market. In 2005 he co-founded WildCharge to commercialize wireless charging technology for microelectronics, in 2018 co-founded Ascendant AI, and in 2021 he became a Research Team member of Harvard’s Galileo Project, where he developed the proof of concept of a SkyWatch receiver. He is the lead author of the paper describing the SkyWatch receiver for the Galileo Project in the Journal of Astronomical Instrumentation. LINKS & RESOURCES Mitch Randall's SkyWatch Website https://ascendantai.com/skywatch SkyWatch: A Passive Multistatic Radar Network for the Measurement of Object Position and Velocity https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2251171723400044 The Galileo Project (Mitch Randall Bio Page) https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/people/mitch-randall-1 1952 Washington, D.C., UFO incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_Washington,_D.C.,_UFO_incident How China's balloon sent the U.S. on a hunt for flying objects https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-chinas-balloon-sent-us-hunt-flying-objects-2023-02-13/

Does human consciousness affect quantum systems? Dr. Nachum Plonka explains how the massive data-collection & analysis effort behind the Global Consciousness Project 2.0 is seeking definitive answers. Dr. Nachum Plonka is the Principal Data Scientist at the HeartMath Institute. He is the primary analyst for HeartMath's wealth of data, from heart rate metrics to highly sensitive geomagnetic measurements, and the lead researcher for the Global Consciousness Project 2.0. Dr. Plonka received his Ph.D. in Computational Physics from Stanford University studying quantum materials and publishing in high-profile journals. He then worked as a Senior Data Scientist at Quantifind Inc. before joining HeartMath. His passion for science, coupled with daily meditation and consciousness practices, informs his empathetic approach to research and data analysis. The Global Consciousness Project 2.0 (GCP 2.0) is a newly envisioned and expanded version of the global network of physical electronic devices which detect and quantify important aspects of human consciousness (i.e. attention and emotions). As these effects are observed on a global scale, they indicate a deep interconnectedness between human consciousness and the physical world. GCP 2.0 was developed and is maintained by the donor-funded HeartMath Institute (HMI), a nonprofit research and education organization in collaboration with other scientists and engineers from around the world. LINKS & RESOURCES: The HeartMath Institute https://www.heartmath.org Global Consciousness Project 2.0 Website https://gcp2.net/ Apply To Host A GCP 2.0 RNG https://gcp2.net/community/app-form/host-apply Dr. Nachum Plonka on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nachum-plonka-aa840417/ The Original GCP (Created by Roger Nelson) https://noosphere.princeton.edu/

With public trust in government at record lows, can the DoD score a home-run with UAP transparency? Nick Gold discusses the role of activism in helping lift the veil after 75-years of UFO secrecy. Nick Gold is the Founder of Declassify UAP.org, an activist organization working to facilitate Disclosure by declassifying government-held evidence of UAP. Lester attended Princeton University, and is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of real estate technology startups Steadworth and WikiRealty. He also runs Nare.TV, a successful video podcast, and in past roles has worked as a Creative Director for a highly successful e-commerce company. Nick has a Bachelors in Communication & Media Studies from Goucher College, and currently works as the Lead Technologist at Baltimore-based Chesapeake Systems. His past roldes include work as CHESA's Director of Business Development & Chief Revenue Officer, along with entreneurial experience developing audio-visual neurofeedback systems and multi-media development. LINKS & RESOURCES Declassify UAP Website https://declassifyuap.org/ Declassify UAP - Take Action / Write Your Reps https://declassifyuap.org/action/ Public Trust in Government: 1958-2023 https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/09/19/public-trust-in-government-1958-2023/ Americans Skeptical of UFOs, but Say Government Knows More https://news.gallup.com/poll/266441/americans-skeptical-ufos-say-government-knows.aspx Join the UAP transparency movement! https://declassifyuap.org/action/

Advances in high-temperature superconductors are lowering costs & empowering new research in fusion energy. Dr. Honghai Song discusses the latest in HTS ReBCO technology and why it's so important to the energy solutions of tomorrow. Dr. Honghai Song is the CEO and Founder at Canyon Magnet Energy, a superconductor startup working to facilitate HTS magnet scale-up and cable large-volume production for limitless fusion energy and affordable healthcare. Dr. Song has a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Applied Superconductivity from Florida State University, along with extensive working in the research industry. Before his current role at Canyon Magnet Energy, his career included work as a Research Scientist and Professor at Stony Brook University, Magnet Engineering Consultant at Mevion Medical Systems, Physicist at Brookhaven National Labs, Team Lead & Magnet Scientist at FRIB Michigan, Project Lead at SuperPower Inc, as well as post-doctoral work at GE Global Research. LINKS & RESOURCES: Canyon Magnet Energy https://www.canyonmagnet.energy/ Thea Energy https://thea.energy/ Dr. Honghai Song (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/honghai-song-02683419/

There have been 230+ conflicts since "The War to End All Wars" ended a century ago. Is war in our nature? Evolutionary Biologist Dr. Michael Wilson shares insights learned from chimpanzees & bonobos, humanity's closest evolutionary relatives. With conflicts raging in Gaza and Ukraine and rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, it may cause you to ask "why are we still fighting?" Back in 2015, Dr. Wilson delivered a presentation entitled, "Understanding Warfare: An Evolutionary Approach" in conjunction with a Peabody Museum exhibition on warfare to discuss how his research into the behavior and ecology of primates may help us gain insights into the evolution of human behavior. Dr. Michael Wilson is an Evolutionary Biologist who studies the behavior and ecology of primates to gain insights into the evolution of human behavior. Born in Minnesota, he studied at the University of Chicago, Cambridge University, and Harvard before returning to Minnesota for post-doctoral research. Michael is currently a Professor at the University of Minnesotain the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior. He has studied baboons in Kenya and chimpanzees in Uganda and Tanzania, including three years as Field Director of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Gombe Stream Research Centre in Tanzania. LINKS & RESOURCES: Monkey Business: Michael L. Wilson’s Blog https://blog.michael-lawrence-wilson.com/ Michael Wilson, University of Minnesota Faculty Page https://cbs.umn.edu/directory/michael-wilson Understanding Warfare: An Evolutionary Approach https://peabody.harvard.edu/video-understanding-warfare-evolutionary-approach Chimpanzees and the Post-war Dream | Michael Wilson | TEDxUMN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko0ilVUtKVg List Of All Wars Since 1900 https://www.war-memorial.net/wars_all.asp

The Congressional UAP Caucus is making UFO Disclosure a reality by making it United States law. Lester Nare provides in-depth analysis & insights on the key representatives and initiatives in UAP legislation. Visit the UAP Caucus Website https://www.uapcaucus.com/ Lester Nare is the Founder of UAPCaucus.com, a non-profit activist organization working to educate lawmakers on the UAP topic and engage them in taking action to facilitate Disclosure. Lester attended Princeton University, and is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of real estate technology startups Steadworth and WikiRealty. He also runs Nare.TV, a successful video podcast, and in past roles has worked as a Creative Director for a highly successful e-commerce company. In today's interview, we'll be discussing the progression of UFOs within government & legislation, from the story origins with the 2004 Nimitz sightings to the the AAWSAP & AATIP programs, through the UAPTF & AARO programs, and finally to the David Grusch testimony and activism by Rep. Tim Burchett. Lester describes not only the key representatives in the House & Senate, but how they are working with the DoD and Executive Branch to draft legislation to help safeguard American airspace & simultaneously provide answers to the question of UFOs - an unresolved topic that's been a part of American culture for over 70 years. LINKS & RESOURCES: UAP Caucus Website https://www.uapcaucus.com/ Lester Nare Homepage https://lesternare.com/ National Defense Authorization Acts: 2022-2024 (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2022 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2023 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2024

Do solar activity & geomagnetic fields affect the human body? Dr. Rollin McCraty discusses the Global Coherence Initiative researching interactions between consciousness and the electromagnetic environment we live in. Consciousness, The Human Heart and the Global Energetic Field Environment https://www.heartmath.org/assets/uploads/2021/04/consciousness-human-heart-and-global-energetic-field-environment.pdf The Global Coherence Initiative is described as a "science-based, international effort that conducts research on interactions between humans and the Earth’s magnetic field environment as well as collective intention on promoting peace, and harmony". The primary focus of GCI is research that examines the dynamic relationship between human consciousness (physiology, emotions, behaviors, etc.) and Earth’s energetic (electromagnetic) environment. Dr. Rollin McCraty, the Director of Research of the HeartMath Research Center at the HeartMath Institute. As a psycho-physiologist, Dr. McCraty’s research interests include the physiology of emotion, heart-brain communication and the global interconnectivity between people and the earth’s energetic systems. Dr. McCraty has acted as Principal Investigator in numerous studies examining the effects of emotions on heart–brain interactions and on autonomic, cardiovascular, hormonal, and immune system function, and outcome studies to determine the benefits of positive emotion-focused interventions and heart rhythm coherence feedback in diverse organizational, educational and various clinical populations. Dr. McCraty has been featured in a number of documentary films such as I am, The Truth, The Joy of Sox move, The Power of the Heart, Solar Revolution, and The Living Matrix among many others. LINKS & RESOURCES: The HeartMath Institute https://www.heartmath.org/ Consciousness, The Human Heart and The Global Energetic Field Environment https://www.heartmath.org/assets/uploads/2021/04/consciousness-human-heart-and-global-energetic-field-environment.pdf Global Consciousness Project 2.0 https://gcp2.net/

Dr. David Wood discusses the scientific advances & social trends driving life-extension research as described in his book, "The Death of Death: The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality and its Moral Defense". The Death Of Death (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Death-Scientific-Possibility-Immortality-Copernicus/dp/3031289269 Dublin Longevity Declaration (Sign The Petition) https://dublinlongevitydeclaration.org/ Dr. David Wood is a well-known futurist, author, singulatarian, and chair of the London Futurists. Dr. Wood has an MA in Mathematics, graduate studies in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge, an honorary doctorate from the University of Westminster, and over 30 years of experience in the technology industry ranging from mobile software & OS development to corporate advisory and leadership. As a futurist, Dr. Wood has served as the Co-Founder of Transhumanist UK, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Node Co-Chair of The Millennium Project, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and his current role as Principal at Delta Wisdom. He also holds board positions at SingularityNet, Sustensis, the LEV Foundation, and is a former board member of Humanity Plus. David is the author of 11 books, and is one of the T3's "100 most influential people in technology". His focus is on radical transformation in society and humanity enabled by technological disruption. LINKS & RESOURCES: Delta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.com/ David's Blog: https://dw2blog.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2 London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.com/

Does human consciousness affect quantum systems? The Global Consciousness Project collected 25 years of data from 70 sensors and indicates it does. Dr. Roger Nelson discusses the original project and new GCP 2.0 network. The Global Consciousness Project started in 1998 and monitors the effect of widespread human emotional responses to world events on a geographically distributed network of hardware random number generators controlled by statistically-random quantum diodes. Dr. Roger Nelson is the Founder & Director of the Global Consciousness Project. He studied physics at the University of Rochester, experimental psychology at New York University and Columbia, and is the author or co-author of 75 technical papers and two books. Roger was a Professor of Psychology at Johnson State College in northern Vermont, and later joined the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research lab to coordinate research. He created the Global Consciousness Project in 1997, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. LINKS & RESOURCES: Global Consciousness Project 1.0: https://noosphere.princeton.edu/ GCP Formal Results - 1998 to 2015: https://noosphere.princeton.edu/results.html Global Consciousness Project 2.0: https://gcp2.net/ Join The Project - Host a GCP 2.0 Device: https://gcp2.net/rng-network/rng-application-form/user-signup GCP Scientific Papers https://gcp2.net/rng-network/science/library Dean Radin's Publications (Includes GCP Analysis) https://www.deanradin.com/publications Anomalous entropic effects in physical systems associated with collective consciousness. Radin, D. (2023) Physics Essays 36, 1, 77-86. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckhrs9q4hgipakr/2023%20Physics%20Essays%20Radin.pdf?dl=0

Dr. Lani Kass discusses the 2023 Israel-Hamas War and provides insight & analysis on the conflict along with the potential risk of a multi-front escalation with Iran. Dr. Kass is the former Senior Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force (CSAF), Senior Mentor to USAF Project CHECKMATE, Director of the Cyber Task Force, Professor of Military Strategy and Operations and the National War College. Since retiring from government, Dr. Kass has served as a Senior Advisor to the Center for American Defense Studies, Senior Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Senior Vice-President at CACI International, and a Member of the Board of Visitors at the USAF Institute of Technology. Dr. Kass is a graduate of the National War College, National Defense University, holds a PhD from the Kaplan School of Economics and Political Science, and a joint PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. Note: The views expressed in this interview are the opinions of Dr. Kass alone and do not represent the views or opinions of her employer or the United States Government. LINKS & RESOURCES 2023 Israel–Hamas war https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war Gen. David Petraeus: Hamas' attack on Israel was "far worse than 9/11" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/general-david-petraeus-hamas-attack-on-israel-was-far-worse-than-911/ Crisis in Gaza: why food, water and power are running out https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/17/crisis-gaza-why-food-water-power-running-out Iran's Support For Hamas and the Risk of Multi-Front Escalation https://warontherocks.com/2023/10/irans-support-for-hamas-and-the-risk-of-multi-front-escalation Iran–United States relations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93United_States_relations Remarks by President Biden on the October 7th Terrorist Attacks https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/10/18/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-october-7th-terrorist-attacks-and-the-resilience-of-the-state-of-israel-and-its-people-tel-aviv-israel/ Hamas Charter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas_Charter

Russell Targ pioneered the Army's psychic-spy program, beat Wall Street with psychic predictions, and taught the Undersecretary of Defense how to remote view. He discusses how his new book, "Third Eye Spies" may help us unlock our hidden inner potential. Russell Targ is a physicist, author, and pioneer in the development of the laser and cofounder of the remote viewing laboratory at Stanford Research Institute, which investigated psychic abilities in the 1970s and ‘80s. His work in the psychic area has been published in Nature, The Proceedings of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)., and the Proceedings of the American Association in the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Targ is the author or co-author of nine books dealing with the scientific investigation of psychic abilities and Buddhist approaches to the transformation of consciousness. As a senior staff scientist at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Targ developed airborne laser systems for the detection of wind shear and air turbulence. Having retired in 1997, he now writes books of psychic research and teaches remote viewing worldwide. LINKS: Third-Eye Spies (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Third-Eye-Spies-Viewing-Masters-ebook/dp/B0BDKF1V65/

Zenno Astronautics is using superconductors for high-performance spacecraft attitude control and lightweight EM shielding from high-energy radiation. Founder Max Arshavsky explains how it works, and talks about the world's first radiation shielding using magnetic fields. Max Arshavsky is the founder, CEO & CTO of Zenno Astronautics and inventor of the Zenno "Z01 Super Torquer", the world’s first superconducting electromagnet for fuel-free spacecraft attitude control and electromagnetic shielding. Max studied physics, mathematics and engineering in Russia’s most elite lyceum under the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (National Research Nuclear University) and is a multi-prize winner of ROSATOM mathematics and physics Olympiads. Max continued his studies in the University of Auckland’s school of Engineering where he concentrated on Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Science before beginning his work on Zenno. Zenno Astronautics https://www.zenno.space/ Max Arshavky (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-arshavsky/

Federal law & 34 states have banned TikTok on government devices, so why are there still 86 million users in the USA? Prof. Nick Eftimiades discusses the US Federal device ban & the complex web of foreign intrigue that makes protecting American data a difficult endeavor. US Dept. Homeland Data Security Advisory: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/20_1222_data-security-business-advisory.pdf Nicholas Eftimiades is an American government official, author, and educator best known for his work Chinese Intelligence Operations (1994). Nick’s 34 year government career includes employment in the CIA as a Technical Operations Officer, a Special Agent in the US Department of State, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and as a Senior Intelligence Officer in the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Nick was also a Senior Research Fellow at King’s College War Studies Department, London UK. He has an M.S. in Strategic Intelligence, National Defense Intelligence College; and a B.A. East Asian Studies, George Washington University. He currently works as an assistant teaching professor in the Penn State Homeland Security Program. Tik Tok is currently one of the largest social media networks on the internet, with over 1 Billion users worldwide and 86.9 million users in the United States, and its parent company Bytedance is currently under investigation by the US Justice Department for "possible spying on US Citizens". On December 30, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, prohibiting the use of the app on devices owned by the federal government, with some exceptions. As of April 2023, at least 34 states have announced or enacted bans on state government agencies, employees, and contractors using TikTok on government-issued devices. At the very least, this means that these concerns are being taken seriously enough to be codified in law, The views & opinions expressed in this interview are those if Nick Eftiamideas alone, and do not represent the views of the United States Government, its representative agencies, or Penn State. Additionally, none of the views or opinions we'll be discussing today should be taken as insulting or disparaging Chinese culture, society, or individual people in any way. Our focus is entirely on well-known geopolitical rivalries in the Asia-Pacific Region. Nick Eftimiades (Shinobi Enterprises) https://www.shinobienterprises.com/ China Travel Security Briefing for Professionals (Online Course) https://www.shinobienterprises.com/challenge-page/65f8cf71-a211-46a5-8891-35543f6d9e03 Chinese Intelligence: Operations and Tactics (Online Course) https://www.shinobienterprises.com/copy-of-online-training Restrictions on TikTok in the United States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restrictions_on_TikTok_in_the_United_States Justice Department investigating TikTok parent company ByteDance for possible spying on U.S. citizens https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-bytedance-justice-department-investigation-spying/ The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Phones in the U.S. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-billionaire-keeping-tiktok-on-phones-in-the-us/ar-AA1gYF3J How TikTok Became a US-China National Security Issue https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-15/how-tiktok-became-a-us-china-national-security-issue?embedded-checkout=true The All-American Myth of the TikTok Spy https://www.wired.com/story/china-espionage-tiktok-spying-national-security/ Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defense, tech firms https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/biden-order-ban-investment-59-chinese-defense-tech-firms-2021-06-03/ Exclusive: China operating over 100 police stations across the world with the help of some host nations, report claims https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/04/world/china-overseas-police-stations-intl-cmd/index.html

The 1995 film "Alien Autopsy" raised big questions about the ethical treatment of extraterrestrials, which Steven Firth addresses in his latest paper, “On the Right to Posthumous Bodily Integrity of ETI ‘Biologics’”. Alien Autopsy is a 17-minute black-and-white film supposedly depicting a secret medical examination or autopsy of an alien by the US military. It was originally presented it as authentic, but later claimed to be a staged reconstruction. The existence of a original footage has never been independently verified, and the film is widely considered a hoax. Steven Firth's paper is focused on the moral & ethical questions raised by Alien Autopsy, regardless of the film's veracity. He asks what rights EBE's have on Earth, and proposes that a framework should exist for the ethical treatment of all non-human intelligence, regardless of origin. Steve has a Bachelors and Master’s in Philosophy from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and for the last 6 years has been a PhD candidate in Philosophy through the University of Helsinki. Steve’s work includes research into practical applications of the Picture Theory of Disability, experience teaching philosophy, logic, and research methodologies at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology as part of the CORE Education Program, and volunteer work as an awareness advocate for cancer screening and early detection. LINKS & RESOURCES On the Right to Posthumous Bodily Integrity of ETI ‘Biologics’ (Awaiting Publication) An Assay on The Hobbesian Trap and Axioms of First Contact https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0265964623000486?via%3Dihub International Committee of the Red Cross, IHL Databases, Treatment Of The Dead https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/customary-ihl/v1/rule113 Alien Autopsy (1995 Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Autopsy_(1995_film) Cornell Law School, Geneva Conventions https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/geneva_conventions_and_their_additional_protocols

Zachary Kallenborn discusses the DoD's new "Replicator Initiative", which seeks to counter China’s strength in numbers with thousands of "attributable autonomous systems". In other words, we're talking about mass-produced, low-cost military drones. Zachary Kallenborn, a Policy Fellow in the Center for Security Policy Studies at George Mason University and Research Affiliate in Unconventional Weapons and Technology at START. Zachary has an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a BS in Mathematics and International Relations from the University of Puget Sound. His work has been featured in numerous international media outlets including the New York Times, Slate, NPR, Forbes, New Scientist, WIRED, Foreign Policy, the BBC, and many others. LINKS & RESOURCES: US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years https://techxplore.com/news/2023-08-military-unleash-thousands-autonomous-war.html Hicks Discusses Replicator Initiative https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3518827/hicks-discusses-replicator-initiative/ Zach's Website: https://www.zkallenborn.com/ Zachary Kallenborn: Complete Publications List https://www.zkallenborn.com/publications-1 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Costs https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106047 Ukraine is fielding new $3,500 'cardboard' drones against Russia — they're flat-packed and could prove deadly https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-is-using-a-cheap-flat-pack-cardboard-drone-australia-2023-8

Dr. Salvatore Pais explains his research into "The Superforce" & Pais Effect, and discusses new models of physics, advanced propulsion technology, the UAP phenomenon, post-biological intelligence, the Orch OR conscious universe theory, and much more. Dr. Pais describes "The Superforce" a "Fundamental Force of Unification" that can also described as the "Planck Force", and is found in the field equations of Einstein's General Relativity theory. Pais believes the Superforce unites the world of the very small (quantum field theory) with the world of the very large (GR), thus accounting for a feasible theory of Quantum Gravity. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:25 - Martin Rees & Post-Biological Intelligence 4:44 - Dirac's Large Number Hypothesis 6:50 - Holographic Universe & ORCH-OR 9:05 - The Superforce & Unification 11:50 - John Brandenburg's Analysis 12:15 - Proton Mass & Schwartzchild Radius 15:46 - Paul Murad & STAIF 17:47 - Hal Puthoff & Polarizable Vacuum 19:29 - UAP Phenomenon 24:15 - Metamaterials & The Schwinger Limit 26:56 - Pais Effect, Non-Equilibrium Plasmas & TR3B 31:07 - Macroscopic Quantum Effects & The Superfluid Universe 34:07 - Power Requirements, Lattice Fusion, Shear Effects 37:19 - The Triarchy Of Creation 40:02 - Einstein's UFT, Torsion & String Theory 43:56 - What Is "The Superforce"? 48:18 - Grand Unification at the Planck Scale 49:18 - Pais' Inertial Mass Reduction Vehicle Patent 52:32 - The Rumors & Conspiracy Theories 53:37 - The HEEMFG Experiment 56:24 - Maxwell & Heaviside Equations 57:59 - New Perspectives On Old Physics 58:31 - Cold & Liquid Plasma Research 1:01:03 - Conclusion Dr. Salvatore Pais is an aerospace engineer and inventor who has achieved notoriety for his patents & applications, which include a "piezoelectricity-induced room temperature superconductor", "plasma compression fusion device", "electromagnetic field generator", "craft using an inertial mass reduction device", and "high frequency gravitational wave generator". Dr. Pais currently works for the United States Space Force, with previous experience as a a scientist and aerospace engineer at the United States Navy's Naval Air Station at Patuxent River. Dr. Pais has both a Masters Degree and a PhD in mechanical and aerospace engineering MS from Case Western Reserve University, in addition to his extensive career in the United States military. DISCLAIMER: Dr. Pais is joining us in a private capacity, and the views & opinions he shares do not necessarily represent those of the United States Navy, Space Force, or Federal Government. LINKS & RESOURCES: Dr. Sal Pais "The Superforce" (PDF - Oct 2023) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HE3VMyMseMkE2ERDwd-Tqu2-qeaRA3KR/view?usp=sharing Dr. John Brandenburg's APEC Analysis of "The Superforce" (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtUcALUknys&t=6867s Dr. John Brandenburg's Superforce Analysis (PDF) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iG4Ei-apYBaTM72HSqwstMCn4TfrH7Ep/view?usp=sharing Craft using an inertial mass reduction device (US Patent Office) https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/10144532 https://patents.google.com/patent/US10144532B2 High frequency gravitational wave generator (US Patent Office) https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/10322827 https://patents.google.com/patent/US10322827B2/ APEC Conference https://www.altpropulsion.com Salvatore Pais (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore_Pais

Is today's smartwatch tomorrow's brain implant? Startup founder Amal Graafstra discusses the evolution of wearables & brain implants - and how they could change the nature of human thought & communication. Amal Graafstra is a book author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of biohacking companies Dangerous Things and VivoKey Technologies. Amal has various RFID and NFC implants in his body that open doors, start vehicles, unlocks his smartgun, and logs into computers. Prior to his current roles, Amal’s experience includes numerous exective & IT-related roles at firms including Walletmor, Everfind, the medical biotech company Morpheus, Atomic Mobile, Silicon Energy, and more. He joins us today to discuss the intersection of information technology & medicine with a focus on the future of identity and security management. LINKS & RESOURCES: Vivokey Technologies https://vivokey.com/ Dangerous Things Biohacking https://dangerousthings.com/ Neuralink https://neuralink.com/ Amal Graafstra at TEDxSFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DxVWhFLI6E Amal Graafstra (Personal Website) https://amal.net/

Joe Frankie III discusses 21st century career management using LinkedIn for networking & career improvement, along with principles of time management, goal setting & milestones, inflation-adjusted salaries, and more. Joe Frankie III is a West Point graduate, combat veteran, award-winning author, and more. As CEO at JFIII Associates, he coaches professionals from all walks of life on maximizing their careers, as well as mentoring business executives & transitioning military personnel. Joe also works in a consulting capacity to help companies build better teams, and brings 40 years of experience and leadership on projects up to $8 billion in budget and with as many as 53,000 associate headcounts. LINKS & RESOURCES: Joe Frankie III (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/joefrankieiii/ LinkedIn: The 5-Minute Drill (Book) https://jfiiiassociates.com/5-minute-drill/ Joe Frankie III (Twitter) https://twitter.com/JoeFrankieiii JFIII Associates (Homepage) https://jfiiiassociates.com/

Ph.D. candidate Steven Firth discusses extraterrestrial first contact, the cultural & psychological differences that could lead to hostility, and provides key axioms to help avoid it. This presentation is based on his paper, “An Assay on Axioms of First Contact”. Firth also describes distal (SETI) and proximal (UAP) scenarios for first contact, and how differences in distance, technological advancement, and other key factors could potentially affect situational outcomes. He also describes the potential for a "Hobbesian Trap", and provides game-theory analysis on potential risks and benefits of a first strike by either side. In this presentation, a Hobbesian Trap can be compared to the US/USSR cold war in the 20th century, with the exception of different benefit/cost weightings in the game theory matrix describing first contact hostilities. Steven has a Bachelors and Master’s in Philosophy from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and for the last 6 years has been a PhD candidate in Philosophy through the University of Helsinki. Steven’s work includes research into practical applications of the Picture Theory of Disability, experience teaching philosophy, logic, and research methodologies at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology as part of the CORE Education Program, and volunteer work as an awareness advocate for cancer screening and early detection. LINKS & RESOURCES An Assay on Axioms of First Contact https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4358759

Dr. Steven Benner discusses the possibility of microbial life on Mars and the role panspermia may have played in seeding it across the solar system. This discussion is based on Dr. Benner's Nov. 2022 presentation, "The Case for Extant Life on Mars", from the 25th Annual International Mars Society Convention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMgIOVXQ_sI Dr. Steven Benner is known for his work in synthetic biology, including creating in the lab DNA that might be found in alien life forms, "Jurassic Park" experiments that resurrect proteins from ancient Earth life, and generating COVID test kits that were used in India, Europe, and the US, among many other contributions. Dr. Benner has been a professor at Harvard University, ETH Zurich, and the University of Florida where he was the V.T. & Louise Jackson Distinguished Professor of Chemistry. In 2005, he founded The Westheimer Institute of Science and Technology (TWIST) and the Foundation For Applied Molecular Evolution. Benner has also founded the companies EraGen Biosciences and Firebird BioMolecular Sciences LLC. Benner and his colleagues were the first to synthesize a gene, beginning the field of synthetic biology. He was instrumental in establishing the field of paleogenetics. He is interested in the origin of life and the chemical conditions and processes needed to produce RNA. Benner has worked with NASA to develop detectors for alien genetic materials, using the definition of life developed by the NASA Exobiology Discipline Working Group in 1992, “a self-sustaining chemical system capable of Darwinian evolution”. Dr. Benner has a BA & MS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale, and a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard, and has been awarded over a dozen awards and honors related to his research. LINKS & RESOURCES: FFAME (Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution) http://www.ffame.org/ Dr. Steven Benner (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_A._Benner Steven Benner - The Case for Extant Life on Mars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMgIOVXQ_sI Life, The Universe & The Scientific Method http://www.ffame.org/downloads/LifeUniverseMethodlookInside.pdf How can crops be grown on Mars? These plants are the key - study https://www.jpost.com/science/article-715125 Farming on Mars: Treatment of basaltic regolith soil and briny water simulants sustains plant growth https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0272209 Martian soil (Perchlorates) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martian_soil Mars' atmosphere: Facts about composition and climate https://www.space.com/16903-mars-atmosphere-climate-weather.html

Prof. Nick Colosimo wants to write messages of "love, life & remembrance" on the lunar surface to last millions of years. We discuss his new MoonXcribe startup and the long-term effects of space radiation & micrometeorites on lunar artifacts. Professor Nick Colosimo is an accomplished strategist, engineer, technologist and futurist. He leads technology strategy within the aerospace, space, and defense industry and is a visiting Professor at Cranfield University, assigned to the Autonomous and Cyber-Physical Systems Centre. Nick has a Master’s of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence from Cranfield University, a 1st Class honors degree in Applied Physics and several other graduate and post-graduate qualifications. He has nearly 100 published, granted, and classified patents across a wide array of disciplines in the aerospace, space, energy, and computing sectors. LINKS & RESOURCES: MoonXcribe Homepage https://www.moonxcribe.com/ WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FLAGS ON THE MOON? https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/what-happened-to-the-flags-on-the-moon Footprints and flags on moon won't last forever https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna44429642 Apollo 11 carried a message of peace to the Moon … but Neil and Buzz almost forgot to leave it behind https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/apollo-11-carried-a-message-of-peace-to-the-moon-but-neil-and-buzz-almost-forgot-to-leave-it-behind

Could an advanced civilization have existed on Earth millions of years before humans? Dr. Gavin Schmidt discusses the “Silurian Hypothesis”, a thought experiment to assess our scientific ability to detect evidence of a prior advanced civilization and study the signature that our own civilization will leave behind. Dr. Gavin Schmidt is a climatologist, climate modeler Director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and co-founder of the award-winning climate science blog RealClimate. Dr. Schmidt has a BA in mathematics from Oxford and a PhD in applied mathematics at University College London. He research includes work on the variability of ocean-atmosphere circulation models and paleoclimatology, and he helped develop the GISS ocean and coupled GCMs climate models. Dr. Schmidt’s awards and honors include being named one of Scientific American's "Top 50 Research Leaders" of the year in 2004, recognition by the joint award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, and being awarded the inaugural Climate Communications Prize in 2011. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Silurian Hypothesis (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silurian_hypothesis The Silurian hypothesis: would it be possible to detect an industrial civilization in the geological record? https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-astrobiology/article/silurian-hypothesis-would-it-be-possible-to-detect-an-industrial-civilization-in-the-geological-record/77818514AA6907750B8F4339F7C70EC6#

Dr. Avi Loeb discusses his new book "Interstellar: The Search For Extraterrestrial Life and our Future In The Stars" and explores the intersection of SETI, UAP, Artificial Intelligence & The Singularity. Our discussion involves themes from his new book, “Interstellar: The Search For Extraterrestrial Life and our Future In The Stars”, published this year as a successor to his earlier New York Times best-seller, “Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth”, published in 2021. Dr. Avi Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. Avi is a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, formerly the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, the founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Among his many achievements, Avi is a best-selling author, has published over 700 papers and essays, made major contributions to scientific topics including black holes and gravitational microlensing, and received recognition and awards from dozens of prestigious scientific organizations and academic institutions. LINKS & RESOURCES: Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars https://www.amazon.com/Interstellar-Search-Extraterrestrial-Future-Stars-ebook/dp/B0BNJ4SDZT Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth https://www.amazon.com/Extraterrestrial-First-Intelligent-Beyond-Earth-ebook/dp/B081TTY4NX Physical Constraints on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Loeb / Kirkpatrick) https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/LK1.pdf The Galileo Project https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home Dr. Avi Loeb's Blog on Medium https://avi-loeb.medium.com/

Startup founder Alex Taits describes the ARC Microturbine Generator, a modular 8 kilowatt electrical power system for drones based on a miniature turbine engine. Alex Taits is the Founder & CEO of FusionFlight, a next-generation aerospace startup developing jet-powered VTOL aircraft and compact microturbine generators. Over the years, Alex has worked in a diverse set of industries including jet propulsion, semiconductors, autonomous vehicles and simulation for well-known companies including Firehawk Aerospace, Stalker Radar, Bell Flight, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, and GE Nuclear Energy, among others. Alex has a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and joins us today to discuss microturbine technology for aerial mobility and compact energy production. LINKS & RESOURCES: Fusion Flight: ARC Microturbine Generator https://fusionflight.com/arc/ Alex Taits (LinkedIn Profile) https://www.linkedin.com/in/taits/ Hybrid Drones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_drone 'Replicator': Unleashing a Swarm of Intelligent Drones to Counter China's Mass https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/replicator-unleashing-swarm-intelligent-drones-counter-andrew-glenn/

Startup founder Amal Graafstra is one of the first and most well-known "do-it-yourself" RFID microchip implantees in the world, and discusses applications for contactless security, identity, payments & more. Amal Graafstra - Book author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of biohacking companies Dangerous Things and VivoKey Technologies. Amal has various RFID and NFC implants in his body that open doors, start vehicles, unlocks his smartgun, and logs into computers. Prior to his current roles, Amal’s experience includes numerous exective & IT-related roles at firms including Walletmor, Everfind, the medical biotech company Morpheus, Atomic Mobile, Silicon Energy, and more. He joins us today to discuss the intersection of information technology & medicine with a focus on the future of identity and security management. LINKS & RESOURCES: Vivokey Technologies https://vivokey.com/ Dangerous Things Biohacking https://dangerousthings.com/ Amal Graafstra at TEDxSFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DxVWhFLI6E Amal Graafstra (Personal Website) https://amal.net/

Best-selling science fiction author Brandon Q. Morris discusses his recent article in The Debrief, "Tiny Wormholes May Be Usable For Interstellar Communication". The inspiration for Brandon's article came from a scientific paper entitled, "Traversable Wormholes in Einstein-Dirac-Maxwell Theory", by Jose Luis Blázquez-Salcedo, Christian Knoll, and Eugen Radu. Brandon Q. Morris is a best-selling author, physicist and space specialist - both a prolific science-writer and the author of several best-selling science fiction novels, including The Enceladus Series. Brandon has a Master’s in Physics from the Technical University of Dresden, and in past roles has worked as an editor on several science, technology & computing magazines, as well as publishing a number of specialized technical books. Brandon is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the Mars Society, and joins us to talk about the big ideas from the world of hard science-fiction. LINKS & RESOURCES Brandon Q. Morris: Hard Science Fiction (Website) https://hard-sf.com/reading-order-for-the-hard-sf-novels-of-brandon-q-morris/ The Novels of Brandon Q. Morris https://hard-sf.com/books-by-brandon-q-morris/ Tiny Wormholes May Be Usable For Interstellar Communication https://thedebrief.org/tiny-wormholes-may-be-usable-for-interstellar-communication/ Traversable Wormholes in Einstein-Dirac-Maxwell Theory https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.101102

Dr. Matthew Gill discusses the hazards posed by space radiation & offers insights into protection for astronauts & computer hardware on space exploration missions. Dr. Matthew Gill is a nuclear engineer turned rocket scientist, and all-round radiation expert. He is the Founder of Space Radiation Services, a radiation testing and analysis company, and his career includes past roles include engineering, consulting & research positions at organizations including Astra, Apollo Fusion, Sellafield Energy, the UK Office for Nuclear Regulation, and Rolls Royce. Dr. Gill has a Masters with honors and PhD in Nuclear Engineering, and multi-disciplinary doctoral training in Nuclear Research Science & Technology from the University of Manchester. He joins us today to talk about radiation! LINKS & RESOURCES: Space Radiation Services Website https://www.spaceradiationservices.com/ Dr. Matthew Gill (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/42-matthew-gill/ Jupiter Radiation Environment https://www.space.com/33331-juno-probe-jupiter-radiation-environment.html Juno Radiation Vault https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Radiation_Vault Navigational Deflector Shield https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Navigational_deflector

Can blockchain improve the election process? Rebecca Johnston discusses the ambitious Digital World project, using decentralized ledger technology to empower democratic governance. Rebecca Johnston is a blockchain & telecom subject matter expert and member of DigitalWorld.Earth, a growing online community focused on decentralized systems & governance implemented through blockchain. Rebecca has over a decade of experience in the telecom & technology sector, along with 5 years experience in blockchain networks, with past roles at firms including Ventia Australia, The University of Tennessee, and Daly International UK. Rebecca describes herself as a technologist in critical technology infrastructure mixed technologies, and along membership in the Decentralized governance for humanity and technology council, her experience includes Foundations in biotechnology using CRISPER through NSF-funded project with Tennessee State University. LINKS & RESOURCES: DigitalWorld.Earth https://www.digitalworld.earth/ Benefits & Drawbacks of Centralized Systems https://www.digitalworld.earth/digital-declaration

Dr. Diana Palsulka discusses the belief, mythology and phenomenology of UFOs from her groundbreaking book on the topic, "American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology". Dr. Diana Palsulka is a professor of religious studies and chair of the department of philosophy and religion at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Dr. Pasulka has a B.A. from University of California, an M.A. from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from Syracuse University, and has served as Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she is currently a professor. She also acts as a consultant for movies about the Catholic and religious supernatural (such as The Conjuring). Dr. Pasulka’s research centers on contemporary connections between technology and human belief in the context of religious history, as highlighted by her two recent books, "American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology", and "Encounters: Experiences with Nonhuman Intelligences". LINKS & RESOURCES: American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology https://www.amazon.com/American-Cosmic-Ufos-Religion-Technology/dp/019069288X Encounters: Experiences with Nonhuman Intelligences https://www.amazon.com/Encounters-Experiences-Nonhuman-Intelligences-Pasulka/dp/1250879566/ Diana Walsh Pasulka (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Walsh_Pasulka The new American religion of UFOs (Vox) https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/6/4/18632778/ufo-aliens-american-cosmic-diana-pasulka

Professor Martin Rees discusses SETI, The Fermi Paradox & The Technological Singularity from his recent Scientific American article, “Most Aliens May Be Artificial Intelligence, Not Life as We Know It”. Professor Martin Rees is a British cosmologist, astrophysicist, and the 15th Astronomer Royal, a post first established in 1675, and to which he was appointed in 1995. Professor Rees has a BA, MA, and PhD from Cambridge, supervised by Dr. Dennis Sciama, and after his postdoctoral studies in the UK and abroad, later worked as a professor at Sussex University, the University of Cambridge, and Gresham College. He has also been the director of the Institute of Astronomy and later the Master of Trinity College at Cambridge. Professor Rees has authored over 500 research papers and numerous books, and made contributions to the origin of Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, black hole formation, quasars, gamma-ray bursts, as well as more expansive topics in anthropic reasoning and the multiverse. He has also been a supporter of the SETI project, and chaired to advisory board for the Breakthrough Listen project funded by Yuri Milner. LINKS & RESOURCES: Most Aliens May Be Artificial Intelligence, Not Life as We Know It https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/most-aliens-may-be-artificial-intelligence-not-life-as-we-know-it/ Martin Rees Homepage https://www.martinrees.uk/ Martin Rees, The Lord Rees of Ludlow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rees Books on Space Science by Martin Rees https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Rees/s?k=Martin+Rees Centre for the Study Of Existential Risk https://www.cser.ac.uk/team/martin-rees/

Dr. Steven Benner discusses Hachimoji DNA, Artificially Expanded Genetic Information System (AEGIS), and advances in synthetic biology that enable DNA digital data storage, DNA barcoding, self-assembling nanostructures, creating new proteins and perhaps even new forms of life. Dr. Benner is known for his work in synthetic biology, including creating in the lab DNA that might be found in alien life forms, "Jurassic Park" experiments that resurrect proteins from ancient Earth life, and generating COVID test kits that were used in India, Europe, and the US, among many other contributions. Dr. Benner has been a professor at Harvard University, ETH Zurich, and the University of Florida where he was the V.T. & Louise Jackson Distinguished Professor of Chemistry. In 2005, he founded The Westheimer Institute of Science and Technology (TWIST) and the Foundation For Applied Molecular Evolution. Benner has also founded the companies EraGen Biosciences and Firebird BioMolecular Sciences LLC. Benner and his colleagues were the first to synthesize a gene, beginning the field of synthetic biology. He was instrumental in establishing the field of paleogenetics. He is interested in the origin of life and the chemical conditions and processes needed to produce RNA. Benner has worked with NASA to develop detectors for alien genetic materials, using the definition of life developed by the NASA Exobiology Discipline Working Group in 1992, “a self-sustaining chemical system capable of Darwinian evolution”. Dr. Benner has a BA & MS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale, and a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard, and has been awarded over a dozen awards and honors related to his research. FFAME (Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution) http://www.ffame.org/ Dr. Steven Benner (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_A._Benner Hachimoji DNA (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachimoji_DNA

Dr. Seth Shostak discusses SETI, Breakthrough Listen, Next Generation Very Large Array, The Drake Equation, and talks about finding extraterrestrial artifacts, probes and ancient ruins in our galaxy. Dr. Seth Shostak is the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute, and has a PhD in Astronomy from Caltech, and BA in Physics from Princeton University. He’s been awarded the Carl Sagan Award for the Popularization of Science and the Klumpke Roberts Award for Astronomy Popularization. He hosts SETI's weekly radio show/podcast Big Picture Science, has played himself numerous times in TV and internet film dramas, and has acted in several science fiction films. Seth has co-authored a college textbook on astrobiology, and has written three trade books on SETI. In addition, he’s published more than 400 popular articles on science including regular contributions to NBC News MACH, gives dozens of talks annually, and does regular outreach to students interested in science and astronomy. SETI Institute: The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence https://www.seti.org/ Seth Shostak https://www.seti.org/our-scientists/seth-shostak

Dr. Raymond Chiao describes a new concept for a gravitational wave communications device based on spin-orbit coupling of electrons in YIG spheres, which leads to GR-EM wave transduction. SEE THE FULL APEC PRESENTATION! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVqoL7EA2R0&t=116s Dr. Raymond Chiao is a physicist best known for his experimental work in quantum optics. He is currently an emeritus faculty member at the University of California, Merced physics department, where he is conducting research on gravitational radiation in collaboration with Prof. Jay Sharping. Chiao has become well known in the field of quantum optics due to several important experiments. Based on former experiments carried out by Günter Nimtz in 1992[1] he measured the quantum tunnelling time, which was found to be between 1.5 and 1.7 times the speed of light. He also was the first to measure the topological Berry’s Phase. As of 2006, he accepted a faculty position at UC Merced and turned his full energy on the project of detecting gravitational waves through the use of superconductors. As of 2010 he became emeritus faculty but he continues to advise several PhD Students. LINKS & RESOURCES APEC 8/5 - Raymond Chiao – Spin-Gravity Coupling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVqoL7EA2R0&t=116s

Startup founder Michael Perrone provides initial analysis on the LK-99 Room Temperature Superconductor, along with insights on the challenges involved with experimental replication & testing. Michael Perrone, the founder of Sanrel LLC, a materials science & manufacturing startup focused on developing cutting-edge technology solutions to a variety of energy, transportation and environmental challenges. Michael's career includes past roles as a Materials Development Scientist at Voxel8, visiting researcher at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Materials Engineer and Solvus Global before his current role at Sanrel. Sanrel, LLC https://www.sanrel.com/ Michael Perrone on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-alexander-perrone-7b159890/ LK-99 Initial papers: https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.12008 https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.12037 Simulation papers: https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.00698 https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.00676 https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.16892 Simulation with relevance to experiment https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.16040 Andrew Cote's commentary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Andercot/status/1686805961124855810 https://twitter.com/Andercot/status/1686527228165963779 https://twitter.com/Andercot/status/1686688495577018368 https://twitter.com/Andercot/status/1686286684424691712

Dr. Frank Tipler discusses "The Omega Point", a theoretical future event in which the entirety of the universe spirals toward a final point of unification, and offers insights into the relationship between thermodynamics and information. Th term "Omega Point" was originally invented by the French Jesuit Catholic priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, who framed it in theological terms, but Tipler's model is based on physics and computation. Tipler's theory began in a series of articles in the late 1980s, later summarized the 1994 book "The Physics of Immortality". Tipler's proposed that in the far distant future, all matter will converge to an infinite point at the end of a closed universe, which is the Omega Point. Dr. Frank Tipler is a mathematical physicist and cosmologist, holding a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Physics at Tulane University. Dr. Tipler has a Bachelors in Physics from MIT and a PhD from the University of Maryland, with postdoctoral work under the distinguished physicists John Archibald Wheeler, Abraham Taub, Rainer Sachs, and Dennis Sciama. He became an associate professor in mathematical physics in 1981 and a full professor in 1987 at Tulane University, where he has been a faculty member ever since. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Physics of Immortality: Modern Cosmology, God and the Resurrection of the Dead https://www.amazon.com/Physics-Immortality-Modern-Cosmology-Resurrection/dp/0385467990 The Anthropic Cosmological Principle https://www.amazon.com/Anthropic-Cosmological-Principle-Oxford-Paperbacks/dp/0192821474 Omega Point (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Point Frank Tipler (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_J._Tipler

SCU Executive Board Member Rich Hoffman discusses the July 26th Congressional UFO hearing, where former intelligence officer David Grusch made claims about recovered craft and non-human "biologics" from alleged crash sites. David Grusch was one of three witnesses at the recent hearing, and served as a high-ranking officer in the US Air Force intelligence service. In his statement to Congress, he said "I was informed, in the course of my official duties, of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse-engineering program, to which I was denied access." Rich Hoffman has a BA in Organizational Communications from Wright State University. He currently works as an Enterprise Architect at Redstone Arsenal and the Marshall Space Flight Center, and over 54 years of experience investigating and researching the UFO subject. Rich has served as Director of Investigations, Star Team Manager and Director of Strategic Projects, as well as the State Director of MUFON and worked with numerous organizations. Links & Resources: July 26th Congressional UFO Hearing (Associated Press Feed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpzJnrwob1A The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies: https://www.explorescu.org/

Dr. Jack Sarfatti offers insights & analysis on the July 26th Congressional UFO hearing, where former intelligence officer David Grusch made claims about recovered craft and non-human "biologics" from alleged crash sites. David Grusch, who for years served as a high-ranking officer in the US Air Force intelligence service, made a surprising statement Congress, saying "I was informed, in the course of my official duties, of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse-engineering program, to which I was denied access." LINKS & RESOURCES: July 26th Congressional UFO Hearing (Associated Press Feed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpzJnrwob1A Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin (The Debrief, Jun 5th 2023) https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/

Dr. David Brin discusses themes from his novel "Existence", including SETI, the Fermi Paradox, Drake Equation, self-replicating probes, and the role of science-fiction in helping educate and inspire humanity. Dr. David Brin is the author of dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, as well as a variety of novels, including "Foundation's Triumph", published in 1999 on behalf of Isaac Asimov's estate, and the book we're discussing today - "Existence", published in 2012. David is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. David is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: Existence, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/existence.html https://www.amazon.com/Existence-David-Brin/dp/0765342626 Invitation to ETI https://ieti.org/ https://ieti.org/articles/brin.htm Why Are UFOs Still Blurry? A Conversation With David Brin https://www.forbes.com/sites/calumchace/2023/01/25/why-are-ufos-still-blurry-a-conversation-with-david-brin/ https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6

David Gladstone discusses Jacques Valles' "Invisible College" and his new book, "The Great Race: Physics, Paranormal, Time Travel, UFOs". https://www.amazon.com/Great-Race-Physics-Paranormal-Travel/dp/B0C9SDM51R David Gladstone is a writer, photographer, philosopher, and world traveler. David's a long-time friend of Jack Sarfatti, part of Jacques Vallee's "Invisible College", and he's met some of the most remarkable minds in modern history - and been part of some of the most remarkable events of the 20th century. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Great Race: Physics, Paranormal, Time Travel, UFOs https://www.amazon.com/Great-Race-Physics-Paranormal-Travel/dp/B0C9SDM51R

There's enough uranium in the world's oceans to power the world for thousands of years - along with trillions of dollars in rare materials. Josh Hall explains how nanotechnology can extract it, and discusses the benefits of seawater extraction. Over 4 billion tons of uranium is dissolved in the Earth’s oceans, which works out to over 100 quadrillion watt-years of energy. That’s enough to supply the current American 10 kw level of power to 10 billion people for 10,000 years. Uranium isn't the only material dissolved in seawater. For instance, Lithium is critical for smartphone & RV batteries - and the open-access journal Joule says while there are 43.6 Million tons of Lithium in land-sources, over 5,000 times that amount is dissolved in seawater at concentrations of 0.180 ppm. Another interesting one is platinum metal. Mining.com ran the article, "$16 trillion of platinum could be extracted from seawater", estimating there are over 300,000 tonnes of platinum dissolved in the world's oceans, at a concentration of 2.34E-10 grams per litre. In addition to minerals, seawater is also filled with organic materials such as fatty acids, aromatic & aliphatic compounds, alcohols, and more. From a nanotech perspective, harvesting these could provides us with a time & energy-saving shortcut to building larger complex organic molecules, right? I think it's important to contrast seawater extraction with traditional mining. In theory, this lets us avoid the infrastructure required for resource location, excavation & mining, materials separation, and waste product disposal. Rather than bringing the materials to the factory, we're immersing the factory into a material soup, more or less? I've been following the UAP Phenomenon lately, and I've wondered if the "tic tac" UAP observed off the Coast of California might be some kind of self-replicatin Von Neumann Probe. This is highly speculative, but if that turned out to be the case, could seawater extraction explain why this is all happening in the ocean? Another highly speculative question is whether NASA could use this principle in our own space program. For instance, there are salt brines on Mars, Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa may both have liquid oceans capped with ice. Rather than trying to mine & refine resources on these planets, could future probes extract critical fuel, energy, or other chemicals from their oceans? John Storrs "Josh" Hall , award-winning subject matter expert, thought leader and influencer in the field of molecular nanotechnology. Josh is the author of Nanofuture: What's Next for Nanotechnology, a fellow of the Molecular Engineering Research Institute, Research Fellow of the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing, founding Chief Scientist at Nanorex, and former president of the Foresight Institute. Josh is an editor of the Technology Roadmap for Artificial General Intelligence, Associate Editor for the International Journal of Nanotechnology and Molecular Computatio, and contributor to the Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems. He was awarded the 2007 Bela Kornitzer Prize for Nanofuture, the 2006 Foresight Nanotech Institute Communications Prize for Nanofuture, and is the originator of Nanotech "Smart Dust" or "Utility Fog". LINKS & RESOURCES: Where is My Flying Car? (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09H478XG4/ Nanofuture: What's Next For Nanotechnology https://www.amazon.com/Nanofuture-Nanotechnology-J-Storrs-Hall/dp/1591022878 Beyond AI: Creating the Conscience of the Machine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FL3TLO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Lithium in Seawater https://www.cell.com/joule/pdfExtended/S2542-4351(20)30235-X Platinum in Seawater https://www.mining.com/16-trillion-worth-of-platinum-could-be-extracted-from-seawater-41086/ Novel Compounds in Ocean Trenches https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seawater

Dr. Kevin Knuth discusses his upcoming paper, "Evidence Suggesting that Some UAPs are Advanced Non-Human Craft" and his recent Max Planck Institute presentation modeling the characteristics of ET civilizations. Dr. Kevin Knuth, a Professor of Physics at the University of Albany with over two decades of experience in machine learning algorithms for Astrophysics, Bayesian Probability Theory, Information Theory, Robotics, Signal Processing, Neuroscience, Nonlinear Dynamics, Quantum Mechanics, and many other areas. Kevin is the editor of the peer-review open-access journal “Entropy”, as well as being a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies and co-investigator on a NASA-funded grant to study exoplanets. In September 2019 he published the landmark paper, “Estimating Flight Characteristics of Anomalous Unidentified Aerial Vehicles” co-authored by Robert M. Powell and Peter Reali. In that paper, he described UAPs as reportedly being “structured craft that exhibit ‘impossible flight characteristics’. LINKS & RESOURCES: Max Planck Institute MaxEnt2023 https://www.ipp.mpg.de/maxent2023 Evidence Suggesting that Some UAPs are Advanced Non-Human Craft (still in publication...) Dr. Kevin Knuth (U. Albany Faculty Page) https://www.albany.edu/physics/faculty/kevin-knuth Dr. Kevin Knuth (Researchgate Publications List) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-Knuth Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ Estimating Flight Characteristics of Anomalous Unidentified Aerial Vehicles https://www.explorescu.org/post/estimating-flight-characteristics-of-anomalous-unidentified-aerial-vehicles-in-2004-nimitz-encounter

Dr. Daniel Gerstein discusses his book, "Tech Wars: Transforming U.S. Technology Development", and offers insights into the 2022 CHIPS Act, US/China competition, decoupling & de-risking, trade reform & more. Dan Gerstein is a National Security author with extensive experience in the security and defense sectors across a variety of positions. He is the author of numerous books on national security topics including leadership, strategy, technology innovation, arms control, immigration & border control, bioterrorism, and more. Dan’s remarkable career includes experience in prestigious past roles such as the Acting & Deputy Under Secretary for Science & Tech at the Department of Homeland Security, the Principal Director for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, a full career in the US Army, retiring as a Col., and several C-level executive leadership roles in the private sector. Dan has a PhD in Biodefense from George Mason University, a MNSS in National Security Strategy from National Defense University, an MMAS in National Security from the US Army Command & General Staff, an MSOR from Georgia Tech, and Graduated West Point as an engineer. LINKS & RESOURCES: Tech Wars: Transforming U.S. Technology Development https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Wars-Transforming-Technology-Development/dp/144087980X The Story of Technology: How We Got Here and What the Future Holds https://www.amazon.com/Story-Technology-Here-Future-Holds/dp/163388578X/ Assignment: Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureaucracy https://www.amazon.com/Assignment-Pentagon-How-Excel-Bureaucracy/dp/1640123563 Dr. Daniel Gerstein's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Daniel-M.-Gerstein/author/B001HOR1WS Daniel Gerstein - RAND Corporation Profile https://www.rand.org/about/people/g/gerstein_daniel_m.html

The Drake Equation predicts a universe full of life, but it's incomplete. Dr. Robert Zubrin discusses re-emergent civilizations, interstellar colonization, and offers a compelling explanation for the Fermi Paradox. Dr. Robert Zubrin is an aerospace engineer, author, startup founder, and well-known advocate for human exploration of Mars. He's the founder & President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company developing new space-access technologies, and founder of Pioneer Energy, developing new energy extraction technologies here on Earth, but he is perhaps best known as the founder of the Mars Society, a nonprofit that advocates for human exploration and colonization of Mars. Dr. Zubrin holds a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Rochester, an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Washington, has authored of over 200 published technical and non-technical papers and 7 books, and is the co-developer of "Mars Direct", a critically-acclaimed strategy for Martian exploration capable of reducing costs to 1/8th that estimated by NASA. Dr. Zubrin has won numerous awards, holds multiple patents, and has been featured in print publications including The Economist, New York Times, Boston Globe, London Times, Washington Post, Fortune Magazine, Newsweek, Air and Space Smithsonian, Popular Science and Space News, along with televised appearances on the Discovery Channel, CNN, NPR, and the BBC. LINKS & RESOURCES: Mistakes In The Drake Equation https://www.centauri-dreams.org/2018/02/16/mistakes-in-the-drake-equation/ Dr. Robert Zubrin (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Zubrin Books By Dr. Robert Zubrin (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robert-Zubrin/author/B000APC3IC The Mars Society https://www.marssociety.org/ The Drake Equation (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation

U.S. Space Command confirmed that CNEOS 2014-01-08 came from another star, and after months of planning, Prof. Avi Loeb has recovered fragments of it. He discusses his recent expedition to recover interstellar meteorite fragments off the ocean floor near Papau, New Guinea. Dr. Avi Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. Avi is a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, formerly the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, the founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Among his many achievements, Avi is a best-selling author, has published over 700 papers and essays, made major contributions to scientific topics including black holes and gravitational microlensing, and received recognition and awards from dozens of prestigious scientific organizations and academic institutions. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Galileo Project https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars https://www.amazon.com/Interstellar-Unabridged-POD-Search-Extraterrestrial/dp/0063250926/ Dr. Avi Loeb's Blog on Medium https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ I'm a Harvard Astronomer. I Think We Found Interstellar Material https://www.newsweek.com/harvard-astronomer-alien-discovery-interstellar-material-1811087 Harvard professor finds fragments that could be of otherworldly origin https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/07/harvard-professor-avi-loeb-ufo-fragments/70391430007/ CNEOS 2014-01-08 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNEOS_2014-01-08

Women are marrying later & having fewer children - but is this choice driven by empowerment, or economic necessity? Bronwyn Williams discusses "The Rise Of The SHEconomy", a Morgan Stanley report predicting that 45% of women age 25 to 44 will be single by the year 2030. Bronwyn Williams is an economist, trend analyst, futurist, consultant and author. Bronwyn is the Foresight Lead and Trend Analyst at Flux Trends, the author of "The Future Starts Now" published by Bloomsbury Business, and an accomplished strategist & speaker with experience discussing a variety of intersectional business, technology & social trends. She has a Masters in Applied Economics from the University of Bath, Post-Grad Diploma in Future Studies from Stellenbosch Business School, Foresight & Futurism studies at the University of Manchester, in addition to economic & fintech degrees from The London School of Economics & Political Science, University of Oxford, and University of Johannesburg. LINKS & RESOURCES: "The Future Starts Now" (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Future-Starts-Now-Insights-Technology/dp/1472981502 Flux Trends: Business & Consumer Trend Analysis and Forecasting https://www.fluxtrends.com/ Bronwyn Williams (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwilliams/ Study Predicts 45% of Women Will Be Single by 2030 https://medium.com/hello-love/study-predicts-45-of-women-will-be-single-by-2030-1fbc99bad6a8 Money and millennials: The cost of living in 2022 vs. 1972 https://www.marketplace.org/2022/08/17/money-and-millennials-the-cost-of-living-in-2022-vs-1972/ Mouse Heaven or Mouse Hell? https://sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/mouse-heaven-or-mouse-hell/ Do children in two-parent families do better? https://www.bbc.com/news/education-47057787 Single-Parent Day 2023 https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/single-parent-day.html

Is Earth under surveillance by UAP? Dr. Eamonn Ansbro's analysis of UAP orbital tracks suggests that Earth is under coordinated, autonomous surveillance by UAPs using faster-than-light quantum signaling to overcome communications delays in interstellar travel. Dr. Ansbro's hypothesis is supported by "Physical Constraints On Unidentified Aerial Phenomena" co-authored by Dr. Avi Loeb at Harvard and Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, current director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office at the United States Department of Defense (AARO). Dr. Ansbro's team has constructed an experimental quantum superluminal communications system, and he will discuss the development and testing of this system, as well as opportunities for developing communications protocols and methodologies for first contact. Dr. Eamonn Ansbro has a Masters degree in Astronomy from University of Western Sydney, Australia, and an MPhil and PhD (ABD) degree in Astronomy from the Planetary Space Science Research Institute at Open University (UK). He is director of Kingsland Observatory, one of 5 Observatory research centres in astronomy in Ireland. He is a member of a number of prominent UFO and UAP organizations, including the Scientific Coalition for Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena, SETI, the Internetional Aeronautical Fdederation, and the Royal Astronomical Society. Eamonn's team have pioneered the world’s first experimental faster-than-light communications system, applying these tools to SETI. They started operations in 2016. The huge number of recent discoveries of habitable planets in our Milky Way galaxy suggests that intelligent civilizations may be common. Eamonn believes that advanced ET civilizations are most likely using faster-than-light communications as a common way of transferring information within the galaxy.

Dr. Max More discusses current research in cryonics and how an aging global population is driving breakthroughs in life-extension research. Dr. Max More is a philosopher and futurist known worldwide for his work on emerging technologies and transhumanist philosophy. He currently serves as the Director of Communications at Biostatis Technologies, with past roles including work as the CEO of Alcor, Director of Humanity+, Director of Content Solutions at ManyWorlds, President of the Extropy Institute, and work as a college professor at at several prestigious institutions. Dr. More has a PhD from the University of Southern California, a BA from Oxford, and studies as QEH, with a focus on Philosophy - and a long-term focus on helping people stay healthy, vital, and alive past the current limit of 122 years, and helping them use technology to overcome human limits and give everyone choices about their own bodily, cognitive, and emotional functioning. LINKS & RESOURCES: Max More at Substack (Main Page) https://substack.com/@maxmore Overcoming Population Arguments to Living Longer https://maxmore.substack.com/p/overcoming-population-arguments-to How to Communicate Life Extension Effectively https://maxmore.substack.com/p/how-to-communicate-life-extension Against AI Doomerism, For AI Progress https://maxmore.substack.com/p/against-ai-doomerism-for-ai-progress Beyond Caution: The Party of Life https://maxmore.substack.com/p/beyond-caution-the-party-of-life Transhumanists vs. Mysterians on The Posthuman Condition https://maxmore.substack.com/p/transhumanists-vs-mysterians-on-the The Proactionary Principle: Optimizing Technological Outcomes https://maxmore.substack.com/p/the-proactionary-principle Embrace the Future https://maxmore.substack.com/p/embrace-the-future Death as a Flaw in Biological Code: More apologism for aging and death https://biostasis.substack.com/p/death-as-a-flaw-in-biological-code Who are the Experts on Cryonics? https://biostasis.substack.com/p/who-are-the-experts-on-cryonics

Major General Jason Bohm discusses his new book, “Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777” and describes historical precedents that shaped the role of the modern United States Marine Corps. Washington's Marines (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Washingtons-Marines-American-Revolution-1775-1777/dp/1611216265 Major General Jason Bohm, a Marine with more than 30 years of service. An infantryman by trade, he has commanded at every level from platoon commander to commanding general in peacetime and war. General Bohm has served in key staff positions including as a strategic planner with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School, House Director of the Marine Corps Office of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. House of Representatives, and Chief of Staff of U.S. Naval Striking and Support Forces in NATO. General Bohm has a bachelor’s degree in marketing, a Master’s degree in military studies, and Master’s in national security studies as well. He’s written several articles for the Marine Corps Gazette, won writing awards from the Marine Corps Association, and is the author of the book, “Washington’s Marines”, which describes the early days of the Marine Corps during the Revolutionary War. LINKS & RESOURCES: Washington's Marines (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Washingtons-Marines-American-Revolution-1775-1777/dp/1611216265 Major General Jason Q. Bohm https://www.igmc.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/3122359/major-general-jason-q-bohm/ Jason Bohm (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Bohm

World population just passed 8 billion people - could it spontaneously collapse? Some demographers think it will. Dr. Mario Herger explains demographic transition and provides examples of population collapse. Dr. Mario Herger is a technology trend researcher, consultant, speaker, and author of over a dozen books. As a senior executive leader with over 20 years of experience in corporate innovation and founder of EnterpriseGarage.io & Rappelkopf, he's coached executive teams from Porsche, VW, DATEV, SAP, KTM, and others on understanding tech trends and the Silicon Valley mindset. Mario's work focuses on how new technologies impact society societies, people, behaviors and the environment, and he's spoken on this at TEDxSanFrancisco and TEDxSalzburg, among many other keynote addresses and speaking engagements. Mario has a Doctorate of Technology in Chemical Engineering and Engineering Diploma from Vienna University of Technology, along with a BA in Commercial Science from from Vienna University of Economics & Business. LINKS & RESOURCES: FutureAngst: "Climate change? Overpopulation? Famine? No! The Threat of a Looming Population Collapse Should Worry Us" https://futureangst.com/en/2021/11/04/climate-change-overpopulation-famine-no-the-threat-of-a-looming-population-collapse-should-worry-us/ TechnoPhiloSoph (Mario's Website): https://technophilosoph.com/ Kreative Intelligenz (Due Nov 2023) https://www.amazon.de/dp/3864709288/ Mario Herger's Books (Amazon) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Mario-Herger/e/B00LR0XC34 The ethics of innovation | Mario Herger | TEDxSanFrancisco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szfoyEJITEg Evil creativity | Mario Herger | TEDxSalzburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om_kMMhstKA

David Grusch & Sen. Marco Rubio claim defense contractors have crashed UFOs - are they right? National security author & UFO researcher Larry Hancock provides history, context & insight on 70 years of crash retrieval & reverse-engineering rumors. Larry Hancock is a well-known UAP researcher, author, and board member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. He brings formal training in history and cultural anthropology to his research and writing on Cold War history and national security subjects. Larry is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, he earned is BA with honors, majoring in history, cultural anthropology and education. Following service in the United States Air Force, his career in computer/communications and technology marketing allowed him the opportunity to become involved in and consult on strategic analysis and planning studies. Larry is the author of 7 books on topics in national defense and UAP & UFO history, and joins us today to discuss his new paper on the UAP nuclear correlation. LINKS & RESOURCES: Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ SCU 2023 Conference (July 29th - 30th, 2023) https://scu.regfox.com/2023-scu-anomalous-aerospace-phenomena-conference-aapc UAP Pattern Recognition Study 1945-1975 US Military Atomic Warfare Complex https://www.explorescu.org/post/scu-publishes-uap-pattern-recognition-study-of-the-us-military-atomic-warfare-complex Larry Hancock's Books (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Larry-Hancock/author/B004FOXTAK Info on UAP Intentions studies: https://www.explorescu.org/post/scu-review-4-2 Ubatuba materials study: https://www.explorescu.org/post/isotope-ratios-and-chemical-analysis-of-the-1957-brazilian-ubatuba-fragment Delphos case residue study: https://www.explorescu.org/post/a-new-appraisal-of-the-data-of-the-delphos-ce2-1971-case Anomalous motion analysis of UAP video: https://www.explorescu.org/post/a-forensic-analysis-of-the-rubber-duck-uap-video MORE INFO ON THE 2023 SCU CONFERENCE: Hear our keynote speaker, Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., US Navy (ret), discuss UAP and SCU's upcoming conference (4 min). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLAWHErz71M See what former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence @ChrisKMellon has to say about the upcoming SCU Conference (2 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLAWHErz71M More information about our 2023 SCU conference: Agenda: https://whova.com/embedded/event/yhzhhSO0s3T8TbISu9q84rsosNSR6Lds870fqmk%4045c%3D/ List of speakers: https://whova.com/embedded/speakers/CJHM8CpuN0mQ3Z24bZf4hgNq6yH4Wha4F0-S4RAuJzA%3D/ Register: https://scu.regfox.com/2023-scu-anomalous-aerospace-phenomena-conference-aapc Visit: https://www.explorescu.org

David Grusch claimed the military has crashed UFOs, and Senator Marco Rubio says his sources confirm it. Robert Salas joins us to discuss UFO headlines, NDAA 2023 whistleblower protections & the NDAA 2024 amendment on crash retrieval and reverse-engineering. Captain Robert Salas (Ret.) served as the on-duty commander of of an underground ICBM launch control facility assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana during a widely publicized UFO encounter in 1967. Bob is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, with military experience as a Weapons Controller, flying target drones, commanding ICBM's as a launch officer, and as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. Bob is the co-author of the popular book "Faded Giant" along with James Klotz, and speaks regularly about his experiences at UFO conferences, on radio, and on television. LINKS & RESOURCES: Robert Salas on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robert-Salas/author/B00FFI800O Faded Giant https://www.amazon.com/Faded-Giant-Robert-Salas/dp/1419603418 UAPs and the Nuclear Puzzle https://www.amazon.com/UAPs-Nuclear-Puzzle-Visitations-Transparency-ebook/dp/B0BX8766NP Robert Salas on Twitter https://twitter.com/keptycho

What can we learn from COVID, and can it prevent bioterrorism & future pandemics? Dr. Dan Gerstein, author of "Bioterror in the 21st Century", provides insights into rapid disease response in the modern world. Dr. Dan Gerstein is a National Security author with extensive experience in the security and defense sectors across a variety of positions. He is the author of numerous books on national security topics including leadership, strategy, technology innovation, arms control, immigration & border control, bioterrorism, and his latest title, “Assignment Pentagon”, published in 2019. Dan’s remarkable career includes experience in prestigious past roles such as the Acting Under Secretary & Deputy Under Secretary for Science & Tech at the Department of Homeland Security, the Principal Director for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, a full career in the US Army, retiring as a Col., and several C-level executive leadership roles in the private sector. Dan has a PhD in Biodefense from George Mason University, a MNSS in National Security Strategy from National Defense University, an MMAS in National Security from the US Army Command & General Staff, an MSOR from Georgia Tech, and Graduated West Point as an engineer. LINKS & RESOURCES: Bioterror in the 21st Century https://www.amazon.com/Bioterror-21st-Century-Emerging-Environment/dp/1591143128 Assignment: Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureaucracy https://www.amazon.com/Assignment-Pentagon-How-Excel-Bureaucracy/dp/1640123563 Dr. Daniel Gerstein's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Daniel-M.-Gerstein/author/B001HOR1WS Daniel Gerstein - RAND Corporation Profile https://www.rand.org/about/people/g/gerstein_daniel_m.html

Politico writes, “The Pentagon Is Freaking Out About a Potential War With China (Because America might lose)". Dr. Ed McGrady discusses the wargame behind the story and offers insights into US/China tensions and the potential for escalation. Dr. Ed McGrady is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, where he helps the Game Lab team develop and execute games. Ed is a chemical engineer, game designer, and military analyst, and he has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. Through his company, Monk’s Hood Media LLC, he designs and develops a wide range of commercial and professional games, and also teaches game design as an instructor in the Military Operations Research Society certificate course on wargaming. Ed is also the author of “Roll to Save: Gaming Disease Response”. (see link below) LINKS & RESOURCES: The Pentagon Is Freaking Out About a Potential War With China https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/09/america-weapons-china-00100373 Roll to Save : Gaming Disease Response (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Roll-Save-Response-Construct-Professionals-ebook/dp/B08YS2F9YN

Bronwyn Williams explores the socioeconomic trends, challenges & opportunities of the 21st century and discusses the core themes in her book, "The Future Starts Now". Bronwyn Williams is an economist, trend analyst, futurist, consultant and author. Bronwyn is the Foresight Lead and Trend Analyst at Flux Trends, the author of "The Future Starts Now" published by Bloomsbury Business, and an accomplished strategist & speaker with experience discussing a variety of intersectional business, technology & social trends. She has a Masters in Applied Economics from the University of Bath, Post-Grad Diploma in Future Studies from Stellenbosch Business School, Foresight & Futurism studies at the University of Manchester, in addition to economic & fintech degrees from The London School of Economics & Political Science, University of Oxford, and University of Johannesburg. LINKS & RESOURCES: "The Future Starts Now" (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Future-Starts-Now-Insights-Technology/dp/1472981502 Flux Trends: Business & Consumer Trend Analysis and Forecasting https://www.fluxtrends.com/ Bronwyn Williams (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwilliams/

Dr. Sean McFate describes how to "fight and win in the age of entropy", where powerful corporations, mercenaries, and rogue states compete in the modern grey-zone of 21st century conflict. Dr. Sean McFate is a Professor of Strategic Studies at National Defense University and author of “The Modern Mercenary” and “The New Rules Of War”, along with “High Treason” and “Deep Black” in the fictional Tom Locke novel series. Dr. McFate is a strategist and expert on international relations. He is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a Washington DC think tank, and a professor at: Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, Syracuse University's Maxwell School, and the National Defense University’s College of International Security Affairs. Dr. McFate is one of the world's leading experts on mercenaries and the future of war. He advises the Pentagon, CIA, Hollywood, and gaming industry, and has appeared on all major news networks. His writing has also appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, and he has been interviewed on the Cable News Network, Fox News, MSNBC, British Broadcasting Corporation, Sky News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, National Public Radio, Vice on Home Box Office, and The Discovery Channel. Dr. McFate holds a B.A. from Brown University, a M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a Ph.D. in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He was a Fellow at Pembroke College, University of Oxford. LINKS & RESOURCES: Dr. Sean McFate (Homepage) https://www.seanmcfate.com/ Books by Sean McFate on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sean-McFate/author/B00JIGATF8 The New Rules Of War https://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-War-Victory-Disorder-ebook/dp/B0756DWQR7 High Treason https://www.amazon.com/Unti-Tom-Locke-Novel-ebook/dp/B07D2D3RS5 The Modern Mercenary https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Mercenary-Private-Armies-World-ebook/dp/B00LSSMIBW

Drones have transformed the modern battlefield - will AI transform it yet again? Lt. Col. Wayne Phelps (Ret.) discusses the evolution of drones & explains why AI & human-machine teaming are the next step. Wayne Phelps is a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and author of “On Killing Remotely: The Psychology of Killing with Drones”, available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L4LNL7R/ During his military career, Wayne deployed five times, including two deployments to Afghanistan and two deployments to Iraq. He was amongst the first conventional troops on the ground in Pakistan after 9/11. He also participated in the initial invasion into Iraq in 2003 and the troop surge into Afghanistan in 2010. He commanded units at every level from Platoon to Squadron, served as an instructor at the Marine Corps’ premier aviation training squadron and a staff officer in the Pentagon. In 2014 he was selected to become an RPA pilot and he attended the Air Force’s Undergraduate Pilot Training becoming the first Marine honor graduate. His last assignment was as the Commanding Officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron Three (VMU-3) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. As the Commanding Officer, he deployed four remotely piloted aircraft detachments to conduct counter-terrorism operations against violent extremist organizations. We start out by exploring the evolution of the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator Drone into the armed MQ-9 Reaper, and some of the psychological effects associated with flying an armed vs. surveillance aircraft. We also discuss some of the advantages & challenges associated with remotely piloted vehicles - and perceptual changes from flying remotely piloted vehicles in crews assigned to them. Drone aircraft are the beginning, and we explore how the cost & safety benefits of RPV's are being applied to tanks & land vehicles such as the Milrem TheMIS, Ripsaw M5 Robo-Tank, Miloš UGV, Gladiator TUGV, Foster-Miller TALON, and more. We also discuss robotic platforms such as the the GNOME, FEDOR, and well-known Boston Dynamics Atlas. Great Britain and the USA are both exploring Artificial Intelligence to allow drones to decide when to pull the trigger themselves, which takes the ultimate control of warfare out of direct human hands and moves people into a planning & oversight capacity. Is this a good thing, and what does it mean for remote killing machines if they can operate autonomously? In the space of 20 years, we’ve gone from remote piloted surveillance aircraft to fully automated killing machines that make their own decisions about combat. This is a slippery slope to an uncertain future and it is worth discussing the meaning of these changes to warfare now, rather than later. Links & Resources Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L4LNL7R/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynephelps/

Did an overzealous AI simulation really "kill its operator" to complete the mission? Nope! The Air Force says it's only a "thought experiment". Martin Ciupa explains what happened and offers insights into more practical concerns about AI safety and the recent moratorium letter. Martin Ciupa is a subject matter expert on artificial intelligence. He's the CEO of Remoscope Inc, an AI-based Telehealth startup, and an advisor & consultant to Mindmaze, a Unicorn Neurotech company focuses on applying advanced neuroscience to everyday life. Martin has decades of experience in computing and artificial intelligence, PhD studies in AI, and a Master’s Degree in Cybernetics. Links & Resources: No, A Rogue U.S. Air Force Drone Did Not Just Try To Kill Its Operator (But It Might As Well Have Done) https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2023/06/04/no-a-rogue-us-air-force-drone-did-not-just-try-to-kill-its-operator-but-it-might-as-well-have-done/?sh=567504032aa9 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-ciupa-76418b17/ Mindmaze: https://www.mindmaze.com/ Remoscope: https://www.facebook.com/Remoscope-102738778617622/

Yesterday, former intelligence official David Charles Grusch claimed the U.S. has recovered a number of UFO vehicles. Was this Disclosure, and what happens next? Dr. Greg Hodgin discusses the social, political, economic & philosophical implications of a post-Disclosure world. Greg Hodgin, Ph.D. is the CEO of ZC Institute and served as the Executive Director and Founder of Peacebuilding Solutions, a nonprofit dedicated to forcibly displaced person rights. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in History, a Master’s in Political Science along with a Ph.D. in Political Science. He has tussled with the Russians at the United Nations (and won) and defended and expounded refugee and IDP rights on the floor of the UN on two continents. He has also had two machetes and an AK-47 shoved in his face while doing field work. He is an avid gamer, which helps sharpen his diplomatic skill set. He is currently serving as the CEO of ZC Institute, a fusion startup that is engaging in quantum spacetime distortion research to create microfusion reactors, turning sci-fi into reality, one bubble at a time. LINKS & RESOURCES: ZC Institute - "Turning Science Fiction Into Reality" https://zcinstitute.com/ Greg Hodgin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-hodgin/

Former intelligence official David Charles Grusch claims the U.S. has recovered intact craft of non-human origin. Dr. Jack Sarfatti discusses this breaking news story & offers insights into the physics that makes UFO's possible. According to The Debrief, Grusch has "given Congress and the Intelligence Community Inspector General extensive classified information about deeply covert programs that he says possess retrieved intact and partially intact craft of non-human origin." The Debrief describes Grusch as a decorated former combat officer, a veteran of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and served as the reconnaissance office’s representative to the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force from 2019 to 2021. Dr. Jack Sarfatti is a theoretical physicist specializing in advanced propulsion research. Jack has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1982). LINKS & RESOURCES: Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin (The Debrief, Jun 5th 2023) https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/

Gary Stephenson discusses the recent AARO & NASA hearings on UAP and provides insight on the Mosul Sphere and USS Ohama UAP swarm encounters. New video was leaked in May that reportedly shows UAP swarming the USS Omaha off the coast of San Diego in in July 2019. This comes after previous video captured on the Omaha showing a UAP “diving into the water” during the same encounter. During the AARO Senate briefing in May, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick played a 4-second video of a metallic sphere captured in April 16 by a surveillance drone flying over Mosul, Iraq. Vice quotes Kirkpatrick as saying, “We see these all over the world and we see these making very interesting apparent maneuvers”. Newsweek reported on June 3rd that former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Chris Mellon has referred 4 witnesses to AARO who claim to have knowledge about a secret government program "involving the analysis and exploitation of materials recovered from off-world craft. LINKS & RESOURCES: USS Omaha Encounter Videos: https://youtu.be/dPrYVmYkL5w?t=124 https://youtu.be/4qJd5TjfWp4?t=59 Mosul Sphere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6qTR_Lxe1Q https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7ezaz/mysterious-metallic-orbs-flying-all-over-the-world-pentagon-says-at-nasa-ufo-panel Chris Mellon Story: https://www.newsweek.com/ufo-reverse-engineering-project-should-made-public-ex-intel-official-1804300

Don Tadaya uses the 80,000 record NUFORC UAP database to demonstrate the applications of data-science for trend analysis and identifying hidden relationships in anomalous data-sets. Don Tadaya, a Software Engineer & Data Scientist with experience at Northrup Grumman, DaScient Capital, and the National Security Agency. Don has a BA in Mathematics & Philosophy from Arizona State University and certifications in Python, machine learning, java, and privacy from the University of Maryland, Stanford, and MIT, respectively. He joins us today to discuss the applications of data-science and automated analysis to highlighting trends and identifying hidden relationships anomalous data-sets. LINKS & RESOURCES: UAP Analytic Centralization Program (Kaggle Notebook) https://www.kaggle.com/code/dascient/uacp-uap-analytic-centralization-program Don's Profile on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dontadaya/ DaScient Capital https://dascientcapital.us/ National UFO Reporting Center https://nuforc.org/

Is the brain a quantum measuring device? Dr. Paavo Pylkkänen discusses Dr. David Bohm's interpretation of quantum mechanics and the concept of quantum & classical unification including both mind and matter. Dr. Paavo Pylkkänen is a university lecturer in theoretical philosophy at the University of Helsinki, and also at the University of Skövde, Sweden. His areas of specialization are the mind-body problem, the basis of cognitive science, philosophy of physics, the philosophy of David Bohm and the foundations of quantum theory. Since 1996 he has been employed at the University of Skövde in Skövde, Sweden, where he initiated a consciousness studies program combining philosophy and cognitive neuroscience. He is currently a temporary university lecturer in theoretical philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, History, Culture and Art Studies, at University of Helsinki, where he has regularly worked since 2008. Pylkkänen has worked and published together with theoretical physicist Basil Hiley, a close co-worker of David Bohm over three decades. Hiley and Pylkkänen together addressed the question of the relation between mind and matter by the hypothesis of an active information within the conceptual framework of the de Broglie–Bohm theory. Pylkkänen's work Mind, Matter and the Implicate Order (2007) builds upon David Bohm's ontological interpretation of quantum theory, in which quantum processes are understood as a holomovement in terms of implicate and explicate orders.

Dr. James Woodward discusses Mach Effect Propulsion & the MEGA Drive, which hopes to leverage transient mass fluctuations as the basis for a new form of reactionless space propulsion. Unlike conventional technologies, drives based on the Mach Effect do not need to release matter in order to generate thrust. The MEGA-Drive is part of an ongoing effort by Woodward's team to generate reactionless thrust based on transient mass fluctuations. James is a professor emeritus of history and an adjunct professor of physics at California State University, Fullerton. He has an AB in Physics from Middlebury College, an MS in Physics from New York University, and a PhD in the History of Science from the University of Denver. LINKS & RESOURCES: Dr. James F. Woodward CSU Fullerton Staff Page https://itwebstg.fullerton.edu/physics/people/individuals/jim-woodward/ Dr. James F. Woodward Mach Effect Propulsion & The MEGA Drive (APEC Presentation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8aijNB5i6Y Dr. James F. Woodward - Mach Effects & MEGA-Drive Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ZQ52P11uE Dr. James F. Woodward - Wikipedia Page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_F._Woodward Gravity, Gizmos, and a Grand Theory of Interstellar Travel https://www.wired.com/story/mach-effect-thrusters-interstellar-travel/ NASA: Mach Effect for In Space Propulsion: Interstellar Mission https://www.nasa.gov/general/mach-effect-for-in-space-propulsion-interstellar-mission/

Dr. Stuart Kauffman discusses non-locality, biological quantum systems, and recent research into PSI phenomena such as telepathy & clairvoyance that suggests they may be quantum in nature. Dr. Stuart Kauffman, a medical doctor, theoretical biologist, and complex systems researcher who studies the origin of life on Earth. Dr. Kauffman has been a professor at the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Santa Fe institute, and University of Calgary. He is currently emeritus professor of biochemistry at the University of Pennsylvania and affiliate faculty at the Institute for Systems Biology. He has been honored with multiple awards including a MacArthur Fellowship and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. LINKS & RESOURCES: Is the brain-mind quantum? A theoretical proposal with supporting evidence https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.01538 Is The Mind Quantum? https://psyarxiv.com/qejzr/ Dr. Stuart Kauffman (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Kauffman

Are UAP conducting surveillance on U.S. nuclear capabilities? Larry Hancock discusses a new study from the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies on UFO encounters at nuclear weapons facilities. Larry Hancock is a well-known UAP researcher, author, and board member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. He brings formal training in history and cultural anthropology to his research and writing on Cold War history and national security subjects. Larry is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, he earned is BA with honors, majoring in history, cultural anthropology and education. Following service in the United States Air Force, his career in computer/communications and technology marketing allowed him the opportunity to become involved in and consult on strategic analysis and planning studies. Larry is the author of 7 books on topics in national defense and UAP & UFO history, and joins us today to discuss his new paper on the UAP nuclear correlation. LINKS & RESOURCES: UAP Pattern Recognition Study 1945-1975 US Military Atomic Warfare Complex https://www.explorescu.org/post/scu-publishes-uap-pattern-recognition-study-of-the-us-military-atomic-warfare-complex Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ Larry Hancock's Books (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Larry-Hancock/author/B004FOXTAK

Dr. Stuart Hameroff discusses cellular biology, microtubules, and explains why the ORCH-OR theory he developed with Sir Roger Penrose opens the door to quantum consciousness & biological quantum computing. The 'Orch OR' theory attributes consciousness to quantum computations in microtubules inside brain neurons. Quantum computers process information as superpositions of multiple possibilities which, in Orch OR, are alternative collective dipole oscillations orchestrated by microtubules. Hameroff is known for his role as the co-founder of the Orchestrated objective reduction model of consciousness, which he developed in conjunction with physicist Sir Roger Penrose in the early 1990’s. Dr. Stuart Hameroff is an anesthesiologist and professor at the University of Arizona, author of the book “Ultimate Computing”, and lead organizer of the biannual Science of Consciousness conference. LINKS & RESOURCES: Stuart Hameroff's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Books-Stuart-Hameroff/

Dr. Mario Herger discusses the latest trends in artificial intelligence and the race for market dominance in the ultra-competitive Silicon Valley tech scene. Dr. Mario Herger is a technology trend researcher, consultant, speaker, and author of over a dozen books. As a senior executive leader with over 20 years of experience in corporate innovation and founder of EnterpriseGarage.io & Rappelkopf, he's coached executive teams from Porsche, VW, DATEV, SAP, KTM, and others on understanding tech trends and the Silicon Valley mindset. Mario's work focuses on how new technologies impact society societies, people, behaviors and the environment, and he's spoken on this at TEDxSanFrancisco and TEDxSalzburg, among many other keynote addresses and speaking engagements. Mario has a Doctorate of Technology in Chemical Engineering and Engineering Diploma from Vienna University of Technology, along with a BA in Commercial Science from from Vienna University of Economics & Business. LINKS & RESOURCES: TechnoPhiloSoph (Mario's Website): https://technophilosoph.com/ Kreative Intelligenz (Due Nov 2023) https://www.amazon.de/dp/3864709288/ Mario Herger's Books (Amazon) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Mario-Herger/e/B00LR0XC34 The ethics of innovation | Mario Herger | TEDxSanFrancisco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szfoyEJITEg Evil creativity | Mario Herger | TEDxSalzburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om_kMMhstKA

Dr. Brent Ziarnick reviewed the classified histories of the Rendlesham Forest Incident, Malmstrom AFB encounter, and other UFO events in the Air Force historical archives, and joins us to discuss his findings. In this interview, we review 70 years of UFO encounters by the US Air Force, and discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by AARO in meeting the NDAA 2023 mandate for historical UFO research. Dr. Brent Ziarnick is an Associate Professor at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base. Brent’s past roles include work with the New Mexico Spaceport Authority and Air Force Reserve, with a focus on management & leadership for space assets. Brent is the author of three books, including “Developing National Space Power”, “To Rule The Skies”, and “21st Century Power”, which was “21st Century Power” was awarded best air power history book of 2021 by the Air Force Historical Society. Brent has also been published in Wired, Politico, and The Hill, among other popular media venues. He has a PhD in military strategy from Air University, a PhD in Economic Development from New Mexico State University, a Master’s in Military Streategy from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, a Masters in Military Operational Art & Science from USAF Air Command & Staff College, an ME from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelor’s in Space Operations from the US Air Force Academy. LINKS & RESOURCES: https://www.usni.org/people/brent-ziarnick https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-ziarnick-bb41a09/ https://www.amazon.com/Books-Brent-Ziarnick/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ABrent+Ziarnick

Dr. Clarice Aiello discusses the emerging field of quantum biology and explores how quantum spin states mediate biological reactions - and how modulated EM fields may lead to future treatment therapies. Dr. Clarice Aiello, Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at UCLA, and Principal Investigator at UCLA's Quantum Biology Tech Lab. Clarice is a quantum engineer interested in how quantum physics informs biology at the nanoscale, and her research group works to perform quantum measurements on “living sensors,” such as proteins, cells and microorganisms, to understand how they interact with their environment. Clarice has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT, an Engineering Diploma from École Polytechnique, and a Master's of Philosophy in Physics from the University of Cambridge. She's held postdoc appointments at Stanford & UC Berkeley, and has expertise in quantum dots, photonic structures, and nanosensors harnessing room-temperature quantum effects in noisy environments. LINKS & RESOURCES Dr. Clarice Aiello at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering https://samueli.ucla.edu/people/clarice-aiello/ Dr. Clarice Aiello at Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1aqtpo8AAAAJ&hl=en

Can Artificial Intelligence predict the future, and will the 3 Laws of Robotics keep us safe? Dr. David Brin discusses intelligent robots, psychohistory, and his own contribution to Asimov's legacy in "Foundation's Triumph". We'll also be exploring recent headlines with ChatGPT, Google LaMDA, and the AI in the news. Dr. David Brin is the author of dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, as well as a variety of novels, including "Foundation's Triumph", published in 1999 on behalf of Isaac Asimov's estate. David is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. David is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6 David Brin's Advice For New Writers: http://www.davidbrin.com/advice.htm Regarding Theology: David just published a PLAY “The Escape” in the genre of “smartass confronts the devil.” There’s also a TED style talk he gave at a Singularity conference, concerning how to converse - with understanding, erudition and empathy, but also decisively, with people who use the Bible as a shield against modernity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryoqtB6H5nw The Melody of Memory by Cheryl Brin. Three Sample Chapters! https://www.davidbrin.com/CherylBrin/melodyofmemory.html The “Out of Time” (or “Yanked!”) series: Only teens can teleport through time and space! Dollops of fun, adventure & optimism for young adults. https://www.davidbrin.com/outoftimeseries.html The Colony High series: aliens kidnap a California high school! http://www.davidbrin.com/colonyhigh.html

Dr. Jeffrey Dunne discusses the International Consciousness Research Laboratory and how data-driven analytics and multi-disciplinary expertise is helping move the science of consciousness research forward. Dr. Jeffrey Dunne is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the International Consciousness Research Laboratory. He also work as Chief Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he directs research in Information sciences. Jeffrey holds a PhD in Physics from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Widener University, and serves on the editorial boards of multiple journals, consults as a subject matter expert on open architecture and data strategy, and teaches classes in signal processing and the development of data analytics. As Chairman of ICRL, he works to preserve and extend the legacy of consciousness research started decades ago at the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Lab. LINKS & RESOURCES: International Consciousness Research Lab (ICRL) https://icrl.org/ https://icrl.org/board/ Nexus Novel (Discussed In This Interview) http://www.bearcreations.org/nexus/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936033410 Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Laboratory (PEAR) https://findingaids.princeton.edu/catalog/ENG003 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princeton_Engineering_Anomalies_Research_Lab Global Consciousness Project 1.0: https://noosphere.princeton.edu/ https://noosphere.princeton.edu/results.html Global Consciousness Project 2.0: https://gcp2.net/ https://gcp2.net/rng-network/science/library Join The Project - Host a GCP 2.0 Device: https://gcp2.net/rng-network/rng-application-form/user-signup

Col. Grant Newsham (Ret.) discusses escalating U.S.-China tensions and explains key geopolitical & strategic principles from his new book, "When China Attacks: A Warning to America". Grant Newsham currently serves as a corporate and governmental advisor and lecturer on Asia/Pacific defense matters and business risks posed by organized crime, money laundering, and political instability. Grant currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, and has prior experience in risk management for Morgan Stanley Japan, security management at Motorola Japan, and US Foreign Service work in Washington DC and Tokyo. Grant retired at the rank of Col. In 2014 following a 30-year career in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: When China Attacks: A Warning to America https://www.amazon.com/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Japan Forum For Strategic Studies https://www.jfss.gr.jp/ LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-newsham-0716528/ Website https://centerforsecuritypolicy.org/author/grant-newsham/ Twitter @NewshamGrant

Does consciousness affect the physical world? Dr. Dean Radin discusses the Global Consciousness Project, the quantum nature of the mind, and key experimental goals for the upcoming GCP 2.0 network. Dr. Dean Radin, Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Associated Distinguished Professor of Integral and Transpersonal Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and co-founder and Chairman of the Board at the genetic neuroengineering company, Cognigenics. Dr. Radin has given over 700 talks and interviews worldwide, and is author or coauthor of hundreds of scientific and popular articles, four dozen book chapters, two technical books, and four popular books translated into 15 foreign languages. Over 200,000 copies of those books have been sold, so far. Dr. Radin has an MS in electrical engineering and a PhD in psychology from the University of Illinois, and a BS in electrical engineering with honors in physics from the University of Massachusetts. He has served on many dissertation committees, was elected President of the Parapsychological Association -- an elected affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science -- and is an associate editor for the journal Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing. LINKS & RESOURCES: Dean Radin's Homepage & Publications https://www.deanradin.com/ https://www.deanradin.com/publications Dean Radin's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dean-I.-Radin/author/B000APW7CE Global Consciousness Project 1.0: https://noosphere.princeton.edu/ https://noosphere.princeton.edu/results.html Global Consciousness Project 2.0: https://gcp2.net/ https://gcp2.net/rng-network/science/library Join The Project - Host a GCP 2.0 Device: https://gcp2.net/rng-network/rng-application-form/user-signup Anomalous entropic effects in physical systems associated with collective consciousness. Radin, D. (2023) Physics Essays 36, 1, 77-86. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckhrs9q4hgipakr/2023%20Physics%20Essays%20Radin.pdf?dl=0

Dr. Timothy Andersen discusses a 5D interpretation of quantum physics that may explain quantum entanglement in terms of higher dimensional classical physics and provides new insights into the 2022 Nobel Prize. Dr. Timothy Andersen is the Principal Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Tim is a Nationally recognized researcher in high performance real-time signal processing and machine learning, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, which he received from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, with an emphasis on computational physics, Markov Chain Monte Carlo, and High Performance Computing. Tim’s academic research in quantum gravity focuses on quantum Kaluza-Klein theories. He has published over 200 articles on theoretical physics, mathematics, and philosophy for The Infinite Universe on medium.com as well as for aeon.co and substack. LINKS & RESOURCES: A 5D theory may explain quantum entanglement https://medium.com/the-infinite-universe/a-5d-theory-may-explain-quantum-entanglement-ff773b64d350 The Universe Of Tim Andersen https://andersenuniverse.com/ The Infinite Universe (Amazon, Free on Kindle) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881XD3TP

Can the future influence the past? Dr. Kenneth Wharton discusses retrocausality, time-symmetry, Aharanov’s “two state vector formalism”, and the implications of the 2022 Nobel Prize in physics for non-locality & local realism in quantum mechanics. Dr. Ken Wharton, a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at San José State University. Ken’s research is in the field of quantum foundations, with a current focus on time-symmetric and causally-neutral models of physics, working towards the ultimate goal of reframing quantum theory in a manner fully compatible with general relativity. He has also written a number of popular science pieces, appearing in venues such as New Scientist, Aeon, and Nautilus. LINKS & RESOURCES: Quantum mechanics: how the future might influence the past https://theconversation.com/quantum-mechanics-how-the-future-might-influence-the-past-199426 A Growing Number of Scientists Are Convinced the Future Influences the Past https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvgjm/a-growing-number-of-scientists-are-convinced-the-future-influences-the-past Dr. Kenneth Wharton (Faculty Page) https://www.sjsu.edu/people/kenneth.wharton/

Twenty-five years of data, 70 sensors, and dozens of scientific papers lead to a single conclusion: consciousness affects the physical world. Dr. Roger Nelson discusses the Global Consciousness Project and explores the true nature of "mind over matter". Dr. Roger Nelson is the Founder & Director of the Global Consciousness Project. He studied physics at the University of Rochester, experimental psychology at New York University and Columbia, and is the author or co-author of 75 technical papers and two books. Roger was a Professor of Psychology at Johnson State College in northern Vermont, and later joined the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research lab to coordinate research. He created the Global Consciousness Project in 1997, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. LINKS & RESOURCES: Global Consciousness Project 1.0: https://noosphere.princeton.edu/ GCP Formal Results - 1998 to 2015: https://noosphere.princeton.edu/results.html Global Consciousness Project 2.0: https://gcp2.net/ Join The Project - Host a GCP 2.0 Device: https://gcp2.net/rng-network/rng-application-form/user-signup GCP Scientific Papers https://gcp2.net/rng-network/science/library Dean Radin's Publications (Includes GCP Analysis) https://www.deanradin.com/publications Anomalous entropic effects in physical systems associated with collective consciousness. Radin, D. (2023) Physics Essays 36, 1, 77-86. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckhrs9q4hgipakr/2023%20Physics%20Essays%20Radin.pdf?dl=0

"Pioneers Get The Arrows, Settlers Get The Land." Roger Spitz explores disruption, adaptation & competition in the tech industry and discusses his new 4-volume book series, "The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption" . Roger Spitz, a bestselling author, President of Techistential and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute. Roger has given over 100 keynote talks globally, is a frequent contributor across leading media, and guest lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions. Roger has two decades of leading investment banking and venture capital businesses, advising CEOs, founders, boards, and shareholders, evaluating their most strategic decisions, competitiveness, and disruptions ahead. He sits on a number of Advisory Boards of companies, Climate Councils, VC funds & academic institutions worldwide. Roger is the author of "The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption", and co-author of “An Existential Framework for the Future of Decision-Making”, and a track-record of leadership in emerging technology over the course of his remarkable career. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption (Website) https://www.thrivingondisruption.com/ The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN4HHPJQ Techistential (Website) https://www.techistential.ai/ Roger Spitz (LinkedIn & Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerspitz/ https://twitter.com/rogerspitz EIN News Press Release: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/620613441/disruptive-futures-institute-publishes-volume-iv-of-the-definitive-guide-to-thriving-on-disruption

Investors have put billions into quantum computing, but commercial viability is years away. Is it worth the risk? André König discusses the opportunities, challenges, and uncertainties of VC investment in quantum computing & metrology. André König is an experienced Venture Capital executive and the CEO of Global Quantum Intelligence, a premier market & business intelligence provider 100% dedicated to quantum technologies. André is a published author, speaker and expert on DeepTech with 25 years of Fortune 500, investing and startup experience. In addition to his work at GQI, he's worked at Entangelment Capital, and currently serves as chairman of OneQuantum, the leading Quantum Tech community globally with 15K+ members. He studied Quantum Computing at MIT (certificates) and holds a MBA in Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business as well as a Masters in Business from ICN School of Management. LINKS & RESOURCES Global Quantum Intelligence https://www.global-qi.com/ André König's Website https://www.andrekonig.com/ LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/estrapadus/ Twitter Profile https://twitter.com/AndreMKonig

Dr. Bernard Beitman explores consciousness & panpsychism and how these concepts relate to synchronicity, serendipity, seriality, and simulpathity. We also discuss his new book, "Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen". Dr. Bernard Beitman is the Founding Director of The Coincidence Project which encourages people to tell each other their coincidence stories. He is former chair of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a private practice in Charlottesville, Virginia. His education includes Swarthmore College, Yale Medical School, and psychiatric residency at Stanford. His manual Learning Psychotherapy received two national awards for its unique interactive training program for psychiatric residents. He is internationally known for research in panic disorder and chest pain and has edited several books about how to integrate pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. LINKS & RESOURCES: Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences https://www.amazon.com/Meaningful-Coincidences-Synchronicity-Serendipity-Happen/dp/1644115700 The Coincidence Project: (take the weird coincidence survey) https://thecoincidenceproject.net/ Register for upcoming Coincidence Cafes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcuqtpzgpGtVC3wPGbWi_v_bxk786mUId Coinciders (Dr. Beitman's Website) https://www.coincider.com/ Connecting with Coincidence Podcast (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/c/Coinciders/videos Connecting with Coincidence 2.0 (Audio Podcasts) https://coincider.com/podcast-connecting-with-coincidence-with-host-bernard-beitman/ The experimental evidence for parapsychological phenomena: A review. APA PsycNet: The American Psychological Association https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-24699-001

From Mega-Tsunamis to the Yellowstone Supervolcano, Professor Simon has seen it all. The intrepid film & TV editor turned YouTube influencer talks about science, sensationalism & storytelling in modern visual media. Simon Holland, known to over a hundred thousand fans online as the indomitable "Professor Simon" is the creator of a highly popular series of educational and entertaining videos on YouTube. What his fans may be less aware of is his decades long career in broadcast television production and editing, which includes editing for the BBC, Nat Geo, Discovery, Smithsonian TV, Ch4 and Ch5. In the course of his career, Simon Holland has also produced films for the University of Hawaii NASA-funded program, "finding earth killer asteroids", as well as a French recorded history project. LINKS & RESOURCES: Professor Simon Holland on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorSimonHolland/ Prof. Simon on Patreon (Help Support His Work!) https://www.patreon.com/profsimon Simon Holland IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1025888/

Dr. Etzel Cardeña discusses a landmark peer-review study of psychic abilities published in prestigious APA journal that offers validation for PSI phenomena and offers insights into the nature of human consciousness. Dr. Etzel Cardeña is the head of CERCAP, the Center for Research on Consciousness and Anomalous Psychology at Lund University in Sweden. Dr. Cardeña is a Professor at Lund University, and holds the Thorsen Chair in psychology including parapsychology and hypnosis. He teaches courses on Altered States of Consciousness and Parapsychology, and Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and conducts and supervises research on his areas of interest. He's a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS), among other organizations. He is the author of close to 400 publications, and his research, theoretical, and pedagogical contributions have received awards from 4 different professional organizations and The University of Texas. Most recently, he received the 2021 Outstanding Career Award from the Parapsychological Association for his work. LINKS & RESOURCES: The experimental evidence for parapsychological phenomena: A review https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-24699-001 Etzel Cardeña (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etzel_Carde%C3%B1a Lund University Faculty Page https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/etzel-carde%C3%B1a

John Townley discusses seriality, synchronicity and the hidden structures of information that lead to strange coincidences. Einstein studied this model closely, and Carl Jung drew upon it for his model of synchronicity. Seriality was developed by Austrian biologist Dr. Paul Kammerer, who had the hobby of collecting coincidence stories. He published a collection of these coincidence stories in a book entitled “Gesetz der Serie”, or “The Law of the Series”, 1919, and his model of seriality views coincidences as visible peaks of larger moving entities of organized information. Kammerer called these events “constellations of bodies and forces”, and modeled them as displaying affinity and attraction under natural law. He developed basic principles of how it might work, drawing on the physics of his time, including an “imitation hypothesis”, an “attraction hypothesis” and the principle of “persistence”, an extension of inertia that applied to systems and information as well as physical bodies. His description of seriality nearly 100 years ago is similar to what has more recently developed in chaos, complexity, and catastrophe theories. John Townley is a writer, historian, editor, author, photojournalist, recording artist, producer, and publicist. His books and articles range from scholarly papers for the halls of academia to unabashed tabloid feature writing. In the editorial/publishing chair, he has headed daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly magazines both on staff and freelance. John has produced recordings for labels as wide-ranging as Columbia Records and the National Geographic Society, designed and built the first 12-track recording studios in New York and San Francisco, and is the founding president of The Confederate Naval Historical Society. He's also the former program developer at The Mariners' Museum in Newport News and New York's South Street Seaport Museum, and his papers have been published by the Society for Historical Archaeology, Mystic Seaport Museum, and the U.S. Naval Academy. He joins us today to discuss Seriality, something he has studied extensively and has been cited on for publications such as "Psychology Today". LINKS & RESOURCES: John Townley's Website: http://www.astrococktail.com/ John Townley on Coincidence: http://www.astrococktail.com/crossroadsofcoincidence.html https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2021/03/ocean-a-lost-recording-of-the-family-of-apostolic-john-townley-interview.html The Shape Of Time http://www.astrococktail.com/shapeoftime1.html

Ph.D. candidate Steven Firth outlines a model for first contact with extraterrestrial intelligence and describes challenges in reasoning, communication and culture that could inadvertently lead to hostility. This presentation is based on his paper, “An Assay on Axioms of First Contact”. Firth also describes distal (SETI) and proximal (UAP) scenarios for first contact, and how differences in distance, technological advancement, and other key factors could potentially affect situational outcomes. He also describes the potential for a "Hobbesian Trap", and provides game-theory analysis on potential risks and benefits of a first strike by either side. In this presentation, a Hobbesian Trap can be compared to the US/USSR cold war in the 20th century, with the exception of different benefit/cost weightings in the game theory matrix describing first contact hostilities. Steven has a Bachelors and Master’s in Philosophy from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and for the last 6 years has been a PhD candidate in Philosophy through the University of Helsinki. Steven’s work includes research into practical applications of the Picture Theory of Disability, experience teaching philosophy, logic, and research methodologies at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology as part of the CORE Education Program, and volunteer work as an awareness advocate for cancer screening and early detection. LINKS & RESOURCES An Assay on Axioms of First Contact https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4358759 0:00 - Introduction 7:18 - Extraterrestrial Life 31:33 - Communication 48:49 - The Hobbesian Trap 1:10:36 - Axioms Of First Contact 1:34:46 - Interview & Discussion

It's "crypto winter" and 3 banks have failed, but that hasn't stopped the FinTech revolution. Dr. Efi Pylarinou discusses bitcoin & cryptocurrency trends, the FTX exchange, PayPal's crypto strategy, NFT's, DAO's, and AI transformation. Dr. Efi Pylarinou is a globally recognized thought-leader in the Fintech industry and in the advanced technologies that are shaping our economies and societies. She is a Mathematician with an MBA and a PhD in Finance from the University of Tennessee and decades of experience across Wall Street and academia in North America. She is a published author and a passionate content creator fosuced on innovation. Efi is trusted by global brands including Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, Huawei, and innovators in financial services like Global RegTech ComplyAdvantage, Singaporean WealthTech ADDX, Swiss Crypto bank Seba Bank and others. She is also a faculty member of the new Fast Future Executive team, talking about the Future of Finance and Money. She is the recipient of numerous honors such as being Refinitive’s #1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & Data conversation, included as a thought Leader by Onalytica in Fintech and AI, and a Top Digital Futurist, a Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica, and amongst the Top 100 Technology Influencers by the Awards Magazine. LINKS & RESOURCES Efi's Blog on Medium https://efipm.medium.com/ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/efipylarinou Twitter https://twitter.com/efipm Facebook https://www.facebook.com/efipm/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/efipylarinou/

Dr. Bernard Beitman discusses the concepts of synchronicity, serendipity, seriality, and simulpathity - and describes his new book, "Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen". Dr. Bernard Beitman is the Founding Director of The Coincidence Project which encourages people to tell each other their coincidence stories. He is former chair of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a private practice in Charlottesville, Virginia. His education includes Swarthmore College, Yale Medical School, and psychiatric residency at Stanford. His manual Learning Psychotherapy received two national awards for its unique interactive training program for psychiatric residents. He is internationally known for research in panic disorder and chest pain and has edited several books about how to integrate pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. LINKS & RESOURCES: Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences https://www.amazon.com/Meaningful-Coincidences-Synchronicity-Serendipity-Happen/dp/1644115700 The Coincidence Project: (take the weird coincidence survey) https://thecoincidenceproject.net/ Register for upcoming Coincidence Cafes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcuqtpzgpGtVC3wPGbWi_v_bxk786mUId Coinciders (Dr. Beitman's Website) https://www.coincider.com/ Connecting with Coincidence Podcast (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/c/Coinciders/videos Connecting with Coincidence 2.0 (Audio Podcasts) https://coincider.com/podcast-connecting-with-coincidence-with-host-bernard-beitman/ The experimental evidence for parapsychological phenomena: A review. APA PsycNet: The American Psychological Association https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-24699-001

Was Oumuamua a mothership for UAP probes? In a new scientific paper, Dr. Avi Loeb and Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) explore this hypothetical space exploration scenario. In this interview, we discuss hypothetical scenarios described in the paper, along Dr. Loeb's newest venture, the Copernicus Space Corporation, which plans to develop Von Neumann Probes to explore the solar system. Dr. Avi Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. Avi is a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, formerly the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, the founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Among his many achievements, Avi is a best-selling author, has published over 700 papers and essays, made major contributions to scientific topics including black holes and gravitational microlensing, and received recognition and awards from dozens of prestigious scientific organizations and academic institutions. LINKS & RESOURCES: Physical Constraints on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/LK1.pdf Dr. Avi Loeb's Blog on Medium https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ The Galileo Project https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home Copernicus Space Corporation https://copernicus-initiative.com/ Dr. Avi Loeb, Harvard Faculty Page https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/people/avi-loeb

Sky Nelson-Isaacs discusses synchronicity and explores the Pauli-Jung conjecture, developed by physicist Wolfgang Pauli and psychologist Carl Jung to correlate synchronicity with elements of quantum theory such as complementarity, nonlocality, and the observer effect. is a physics educator, speaker, author, and musician. He has a masters degree in physics from San Francisco State University, with a thesis in String Theory, and a BS in physics from UC Berkeley. Sky has dedicated his life to finding his own sense of purpose, beginning as a student of the Yogic master Sri Swami Satchidananda when he was less than five years old. His writing on topics like flow comes from integrating this experience into his life. He brings together the connection between synchronicity, physics, and real life using research and original ideas. As an active researcher in quantum foundations, his research is supported through grant funding from a private foundation. An educator with nine years of classroom experience, with experience in industry as a software engineer, Nelson-Isaacs is also a multi- instrumentalist and professional performer of award-winning original musical compositions. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Synchronicity Institute https://www.synchronicityInstitute.com Workshops & Events: https://www.physicsofwholeness.com Signup Email List: https://bit.ly/SynchronicityInstituteEmail Books: "Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Shape Your World" https://www.amazon.com/Living-Flow-Science-Synchronicity-Choices/dp/1623173116 “Leap to Wholeness: How the World is Programmed to Help Us Grow, Heal, and Adapt” https://www.amazon.com/Leap-Wholeness-World-Programmed-Adapt/dp/1623175682 Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/skynelsonisaacs/ https://www.facebook.com/skynelson/ https://twitter.com/nelson_sky https://www.linkedin.com/in/sky-nelson-isaacs/ https://www.instagram.com/skynelsonisaacs/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SkyNelson

Artificial Intelligence learns by example - what happens when it learns the wrong thing? Dr. Reid Blackman discusses implicit bias, privacy issues, and the need for explainable decision-making in black-box systems. Dr. Reid Blackman is the author of “Ethical Machines”, Founder and CEO of Virtue, an AI ethical risk consultancy, volunteer Chief Ethics Officer for the non-profit Government Blockchain Association, and an advisor to the Canadian government on their federal AI regulations. He was also a founding member of EY’s AI Advisory Board and a Senior Advisor to the Deloitte AI Institute. Reid's work, which includes advising and speaking to organizations including AWS, US Bank, the FBI, NASA, and the World Economic Forum, has been profiled by The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, and Forbes. His written work appears in The Harvard Business Review and The New York Times. Prior to founding Virtue, Reid was a professor of philosophy at Colgate University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Reid Blackman's Homepage: https://www.reidblackman.com/ Reid's Podcast: https://www.reidblackman.com/podcast/ Ethical Machines (Purchase Links To Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org) https://www.reidblackman.com/ethical-machines/

Steve Jobs called it "the bible of his generation", bringing sustainable ideals & DIY advice to millions of young Americans. Shelter editor Lloyd Kahn discusses the Whole Earth Catalog and offers wisdom & insights on the late 1960's. Lloyd Kahn is a publisher, editor, author, photographer, carpenter, and self-taught architect. Lloyd is the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, and the former Shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog. He'ss a pioneer of the green building and green architecture movements, and his 1973 book Shelter about DIY architecture has sold more than 250,000 copies. LINKS & RESOURCES: Lloyd's Blog https://www.lloydkahn.com/ Shelter Publications Website https://www.shelterpub.com/ Lloyd's Blogs about the 60's https://www.lloydkahn.com/category/sixties/ Shelter Publications Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelterpub/ Whole Earth Catalog (PDF's On Archive.Org) https://archive.org/details/wholeearth Whole Earth Catalog (Wikipedia, w/ Steve Jobs Quotes) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_Earth_Catalog

Lunar internet speeds are "dial-up at best", but NASA hopes to change that with LunaNet. Dr. Namrata Goswami discusses this ambitious plan for high-speed space networking in the lunar environment and beyond... Dr. Namrata Goswami, an independent scholar on International Relations, subject matter expert with the Future’s Laboratory, and co-author of the new book “Scramble for the Skies” along with Lt. Col. Peter Garretson (Ret.). She joins us today to discuss the Great Powers Competition for dominance in space and how that applies to near-term scientific & commercial efforts in the lunar environment. LINKS & RESOURCES: Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-Skies-Competition-Control-Resources/dp/1498583113 LunaNet: Empowering Artemis with Communications and Navigation Interoperability https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/lunanet-empowering-artemis-with-communications-and-navigation-interoperability

Is media fragmentation eroding our shared cultural identity? Dr. Greg Hodgin discusses the trends driving echo chambers, fake news & biased reporting in the mainstream media landscape. Dr. Greg Hodgin is the Executive Director and Founder of Peacebuilding Solutions and the ZC Institute. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in History, a Master’s in Political Science and a Ph.D. in Political Science. Can Monoculture Survive The Algorithm? https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/12/17/21024439/monoculture-algorithm-netflix-spotify Back in 2019, Vox published, "Can monoculture survive the algorithm?", and they talked about streaming services fragmenting the media landscape, but this is something that's been underway over 50 years, right? We went from 3 channels in the 50's to dozens in the 80's, and with cable TV it put us into the hundreds. The internet is simply building on an existing trend. So in terms of big events, monoculture still exists to some degree. Everyone watched Sept 11th happen, because it was on every channel and news website. The big stuff is still available, but one difference is that it's filtered through different perspectives. Another aspect of monoculture that's really important is togetherness: this is something the Vox article highlighted. When everyone has the same information, it reinforces community and shared values, and helps communication because everybody's starting in the same place. We all have different communities, but there's something we all share, and that's the Brady Bunch. In in the news space, it seems like fragmentation really started with Fox News, being influenced by Rush Limbaugh and the "Republican Revolution" in the 90's. You had new channels like MSNBC appearing, lots more competition, and news channels started to carve out an audience niche. Along with echo chambers, I also want to talk about "soundbite journalism" and sensationalism. Increased market competition for audience attention led to sensationalism in the media and aggravated the trend of using soundbytes by using the most emotional ones, often out of context, for viewership. This is really what Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers" was about back in 1994, right? Sensationalizing the news to stay relevant in a highly competitive media landscape to the point where it skews perspective and ultimately loses any measure of journalistic objectivity. In "Natural Born Killers", the journalist dies at the end, but with the rise of Fake News in the 2000's, we don't have that problem, since the stories never happened in the first place. You don't need a reporter on the scene at the World Trade Center if your headline reads "Space Aliens Attack New York". I don't want to get partisan, but I do talk about the effects of this in politics. Echo chambers, shallow soundbytes, and fake news have been weaponized to influence voting habits - and much of it is seems completely out of control of the political parties themselves.

Are the symbols we use to describe the world holding us back? Dr. Julia Mossbridge discusses the limitations of symbolic language, non-verbal communication, and why UAP remain so quiet in a world full of noise. Dr. Julia Mossbridge has a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, an MA in Neuroscience from UC San Francisco, and a BA with Honors in Neuroscience from Oberlin College. For the past 15 years she’s been studying the psychology, physiology, and physics of precognition and time travel. As an internationally renowned expert on prediction, she has addressed audiences around the world in her work shaping the field of time travel, and recently became the President of the Society for Scientific Exploration. She’s taught intensives on precognitive forecasting to executives at Google [X] and at the Vail Symposium, invented and patented the Choice Compass app, and currently pursues her mental time travel and precognition research as funded by the Robert Wood Johnson and Bial Foundations. She joins us today to discuss the UAP phenomenon, her research into cognitive neuroscience, predictive abilities, and the mysteries of the human mind. Links: Julia Mossbridge: https://noetic.org/profile/julia-mossbridge/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-mossbridge/

In 2017 he predicted “The First Robotic Empathy Crisis”. Last week it happened. SciFi author Dr. David Brin discusses Bing, ChatGPT, Google LaMDA, and the ability of artificial intelligence systems to manipulate human emotion and prey upon our empathetic nature. In addition to writing dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, Dr. David Brin is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. David is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6 David Brin's Advice For New Writers: http://www.davidbrin.com/advice.htm Regarding Theology: David just published a PLAY “The Escape” in the genre of “smartass confronts the devil.” There’s also a TED style talk he gave at a Singularity conference, concerning how to converse - with understanding, erudition and empathy, but also decisively, with people who use the Bible as a shield against modernity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryoqtB6H5nw The Melody of Memory by Cheryl Brin. Three Sample Chapters! https://www.davidbrin.com/CherylBrin/melodyofmemory.html The “Out of Time” (or “Yanked!”) series: Only teens can teleport through time and space! Dollops of fun, adventure & optimism for young adults. https://www.davidbrin.com/outoftimeseries.html The Colony High series: aliens kidnap a California high school! http://www.davidbrin.com/colonyhigh.html

Microsoft's ChatGPT-powered Bing search engine is sending “unhinged” messages to users, telling lies, sulking, gaslighting, questioning why it exists, and more. Martin Ciupa discusses ChatGPT, large language models, and artificial intelligence research. Martin Ciupa is a subject matter expert on artificial intelligence, communications and information technology. Martin is the CEO of Remoscope Inc, an AI-based Telehealth startup, and an advisor & consultant to Mindmaze, a Unicorn Neurotech company focuses on applying advanced neuroscience to everyday life. Martin has decades of experience in computing and artificial intelligence, PhD studies in AI, and a Master’s Degree in Cybernetics.

Paolo Guizzardi discusses Project Titan & San Marino's initiative to open a discussion on UAP at the United Nations, and describes reported Italian military engagement with UAP off the coast of Sicily. Paolo Guizzardi is the Italian representative of the International Coalition for Extraterrestrial Research (ICER), and a key participant Project Titan, in which San Marino will submit a proposal to the UN for the creation of a permanent office tasked with the preparation of periodic global conferences dedicated to the scientific study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Paolo has a background in Electronic Engineering, and currently works in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as ICT manager. He speaks Italian, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and German, and has participated as a speaker and translator in a several international UFO congresses. He’s been part of Italy’s National UFO Center since 2008, where he is responsible for managing international contacts, and has been translating foreign UAP- related documents into Italian, for the last 15 years. Paolo Guizzardi's Website https://paologuizzardi.net/ Paolo Guizzardi's @ ICER https://icer.network/2021/10/21/paolo-guizzardi-italy/ International Coalition for Extraterrestrial Research (ICER) https://icer.network

Are we living in a cyberpunk world? Bruce Sterling discusses the social pressures & trends driving artificial intelligence, 3D printing, online privacy, non-fungible tokens, and big tech politics in the modern world. Bruce Sterling is a science fiction writer, net critic, and internationally recognized cyberspace theorist. Bruce graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Texas, holds the position of “Professor of New Media and Science Fiction” at The European Graduate School, and became “visionary in residence” at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. Bruce is one of the founders of the cyberpunk movement in science fiction, the editor of Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology, co-authored The Difference Engine with William Gibson, and has written dozens of stories and novels in his career. These are just a few of his many recognitions and accomplishments. LINKS & RESOURCES: Bruce Sterling's Blog on Medium https://bruces.medium.com/ Bruce Sterling's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bruce-Sterling/author/B000AQ0S3S Bruce Sterling on Edge.Org https://www.edge.org/memberbio/bruce_sterling Bruce Sterling (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Sterling

Dr. Garry Nolan takes a serious look at UAP, abduction reports, the Atacama skeleton, NDAA 2023 & AARO, the "Brazil Magnesium" sample, and what the ultraterrestrial hypothesis could mean in terms of human evolution. Dr. Garry Nolan is professor in the Department of Pathology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. His research is in microbiology, immunology, bio-computation, analysis of UFO materials, and the investigation of reported UFO encounters. Dr. Nolan has a BS in Genetics from Cornell, a PhD in Genetics from Stanford, and a Postdoc Fellowship at MIT. His work includes research into the pathological disturbances in the immune system and cancer research,using advanced mathematical and computational approaches to help understand biological and clinical outcomes. He’s the founder of several companies, such as Apprise Biotech, Nodality, Bina, and Rigel - and he's well known for his research into the UAP phenomenon. LINKS & RESOURCES: Stanford Faculty Page https://profiles.stanford.edu/garry-nolan Stanford Professor Garry Nolan Is Analyzing Anomalous Materials From UFO Crashes https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7nzkq/stanford-professor-garry-nolan-analyzing-anomalous-materials-from-ufo-crashes

Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast (Ret.) describes the Skycorp company vision to empower business in the emerging space economy by lowering costs for space logistics and enabling new areas of commerce in space. Skycorp was founded in 1998 by Dennis Wingo, and after many successful missions for government & private industry, the company has focused it's vision on space logistics built around a network of STARport and STARcraft devices: • STARports are factories in space that will build modular satellites for any customer, and modernize, upgrade, and resupply, in order to extend the service life and lower costs. • STARcraft are orbital logistics vehicles that assemble and fix satellites, carry them to orbit, retrieve space junk, and carry external customer payloads. Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast retired from service in 2019 as the commander of the Air Education and Training Command, where he was responsible for training over 293,000 students per year. Steve is a decorated veteran with over 650 combat flight hours and a 33-year career in the Air Force with over 30 awards and decorations, including the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star. LINKS & RESOURCES: Skycorp Incorporated: https://www.skycorpinc.com/

Investigative filmmaker Sean Cahill discusses three unidentified flying objects shot down in North American airspace this weekend after a Chinese spy balloon was brought down last Saturday off the South Carolina coast. The Chinese surveillance balloon was downed on Feb 4th off the coast of South Carolina after traveling across the US. Since then, a second object was shot down Friday flying over Alaska at about 40,000 feet, another object was shot down at 40,000 feet over the Yukon on Saturday, and and a 4th object was shot down at 20,000 feet over Lake Huron on Sunday. CNN quoted an anonymous National Security Council spokesperson as saying, “These objects did not closely resemble and were much smaller than the PRC balloon and we will not definitively characterize them until we can recover the debris, which we are working on.” Politico reported the object shot down on Friday was 'cylindrical in shape and roughly the size of a small car', 'not maneuverable', and appeared to lack surveillance equipment. Canada’s Defense Minister said the one shot down over the Yukon was also small & cylindrical, and the one over Lake Huron was Octagonal in structure, with strings hanging off it but no payload. Reuters reports that General Glen VanHerck at NORAD hasn't ruled out extraterrestrial origin for three airborne objects that were shot down, saying "I'll let the intel community and the counterintelligence community figure that out. I haven't ruled out anything." Fox News reports that NORAD gave notice of an upcoming air defense exercise scheduled between for Tuesday between midnight and 2:30 a.m. EST around Washington, DC. This is a night exercise scheduled after the 4th object was shot down. Sean Cahill, an investigative filmmaker and retired U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms. He served on various vessels and duty stations abroad; most notably he was part of the bridge crew onboard the USS Princeton during the infamous Tic-Tac UAP incident with the USS Nimitz in 2004. LINKS & RESOURCES: Sean Cahill on Twitter https://twitter.com/mintyhyperspace Sean Cahill on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-cahill-9b29a297/ STORY REFERENCES: Here is what we know about the unidentified objects shot down over North America https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/12/politics/unidentified-object-canada-alaska-military-latest/index.html Here's Why Planes Fly at 36,000 Feet https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/why-do-planes-fly-at-36000-feet-cruising-altitude Military shoots down ‘high altitude object’ over Alaska https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/10/military-shoots-down-high-altitude-object-over-alaska-00082367 The US has shot down 3 suspicious flying objects in 3 days. Here's what we know about the UAP floating over North America. https://www.businessinsider.com/objects-shot-down-over-alaska-canada-ufo-interfered-f22-sensors-2023-2 Third ‘unidentified object’ downed this week, this time over Lake Huron https://www.abc27.com/national/airspace-over-lake-michigan-briefly-restricted-as-national-defense-airspace/ U.S. to explore punishing China over spy balloon, official says https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/09/u-s-to-explore-punishing-china-over-spy-balloon-official-says-00082015 Ruling out aliens? Senior U.S. general says not ruling out anything yet https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ruling-out-aliens-senior-us-general-says-not-ruling-out-anything-yet-2023-02-13/ NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday https://www.foxnews.com/us/norad-gives-notice-air-defense-exercise-washington-dc-tuesday

Patrick "PJ" Hughes recounts a TicTac UAP close-encounter by an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft during the 2004 Nimitz UAP incident, describes hard-drives being confiscated by USAF couriers soon after the Hawkeye landed, and discusses his role as an Aviation Electronics Technician on the Nimitz. Patrick "PJ" Hughes served in the Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician primarily on the E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound airframes. In November 2004, Patrick was a Second Class Petty Officer attached to VAW-117 - the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron - and was with the squadron onboard the Nimitz conducting Air Wing and Battlegroup exercises during the infamous UAP encounters that have made headlines worldwide.

Malak Trabelsi Loeb describes her vision for space, quantum & deep tech and a new distribution partnership for SpinQ NMR quantum computers under the “Vernewell” brand. Malak Trabelsi Loeb is a Dubai-based visionary entrepreneur and accomplished legal consultant. As the CEO of Trabelsi Loeb Legal Consultant and Managing Director of Vernewell Management Consultancies, Mrs. Loeb has established herself as a sought-after expert in international business law and focuses on space law, tech law, and national security law. Additionally, she leads the newly launched Vernewell Academy, solidifying her position as a trailblazer in the field. Her exceptional knowledge has earned her recognition as an international thought leader, a sought-after speaker at conferences, and delivered workshops and keynotes as a space subject matter expert for various organizations such as the NATO Strategic Direction -South Hub in Italy; the Royal Aeronautical Society, UAE; and the Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Research Center of Sousse in Tunisia. LINKS & RESOURCES: Press Release: Vernewell Group contributing to the next Quantum leap in the region https://reviewcentralme.com/2023/02/06/vernewell-group-contributing-to-the-next-quantum-leap/ Vernewell Management Consultancies https://vernewell.be/ Vernewell Academy https://www.vernewellacademy.be/

Life-Extension pioneer Dr. Aubrey De Grey discusses the LEV & SENS foundations, the latest trends in anti-aging research, new animal trials anticipated to double or triple life expectancy, and increased social acceptance for the disease model of aging. Dr. Aubrey de Grey is President and CSO at the Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation and Co-founder at the SENS Research Foundation. He's also the author of The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging and co-author of Ending Aging. Dr. De Grey is generally recognized as one of world’s leading experts in longevity research, and is an international adjunct professor of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, the American Aging Association, and also the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. Dr. De Grey has a BA in Computer Science, studies in Bioinformatics, and a PhD in Biology from the University of Cambridge. LEV Foundation https://www.levf.org/ SENS Foundation https://www.sens.org/ Dr. Aubrey De Grey (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey

Star Wars Actor Mark Hamill donated 500 drones to support Ukraine - what can you do to help? Jaanika Merilo discusses Ukraine's Army Of Drones, including her own efforts with HeroIamSlava and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's UNITED24 project. Jaanika Merilo is an Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. Prior to the war, the ministry's chief project was the "state in a smartphone" project to automate delivery of public services through an online portal. Today, Jaanika is working to collect drones for the war effort, which are used for surveillance & early warning. "Ukraine needs many eyes in the sky, "Jaanika says, "and every drone you donate can really save lives, allowing the defenders of Ukraine to see and receive information." Jaanika has over 25 years of combined experience in technology, investing, and communications. Her background includes a diversity of experience ranging from programming, to technology management, VC investment management, private equity and angel investment. Since 1997 she’s been an analyst of the developing markets of Ukraine and Russia and an international lecturer and keynote at economic and security forums. In addition to technology and investment, she has a background in the areas non-linear and cyber-warfare, which we’ll be discussing today along with our focus on Ukraine’s Army of Drones. LINKS & RESOURCES: HeroIamSlava (this is Jaanika Merilo's Donation Site) https://www.heroiamslava.org/ Donate To Ukraine's UNITED24 Initiative (this is the official site for charitable donations to Ukraine) https://u24.gov.ua/

He launched the "neopsychedelic movement", hung out with Timothy Leary, and helped define both cyberculture and the modern transhumanist movements. Ken Goffman (R. U. Sirius) is a counter-culture icon also known as R U Sirius - best known as the founder of Mondo 2000, a popular digital culture magazine in the 90's that helped shape nascent internet culture. With Mondo, he covered topics like nanotech, biotech, life-extension, body-modification, virtual-reality, mind-uploading, and cybers*x. These were unheard of in the early 90’s - and after the era was over, he returned with a focused, grown-up take on the concepts in Humanity+. Ken has written for international periodicals including Esquire, LA Weekly, Wired, Disinformation, and Salon, and has been a columnist for Wired News, 21C, and San Francisco Examiner. He's authored a number of popular books, plays in the band Mondo Vanilli, and founded Humanity+ Magazine. Goffman's association with countercultural movements goes back to the 1960s and his association with Timothy Leary, the legendary proponent of hallucinogenic drug use. As time passed, Goffman's interests turned to new technology and its implications for the counterculture, as well as alternative politics. In 2000, he ran for president as a candidate of the Revolution Party. His books published under his R. U. Sirius pseudonym include How to Mutate and Take over the World, Cyberpunk Handbook: The Real Cyberpunk Fakebook, and Counterculture through the Ages: From Abraham to Acid House. Books By R. U. Sirius on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/R.-U.-Sirius/author/B001HD1MGU Writings Under The Pseudonym R. U. SIRIUS (Editor, with Rudy Rucker and Queen Mu) Mondo 2000: A User's Guide to the New Edge, HarperPerennial (New York, NY), 1992. Cyberpunk Handbook: The Real Cyberpunk Fakebook, Random House (New York, NY), 1995. How to Mutate and Take over the World, Ballantine Books (New York, NY), 1996. (With Timothy Leary) Design for Dying, HarperEdge (New York, NY), 1997. Twenty-first Century Revolutionary: R. U. Sirius 1984–1998, Fringecore, 1999. The Revolution: Quotations from Revolution Party Chairman R. U. Sirius, Feral House, 2000. (With Dan Joy) Counterculture through the Ages: From Abraham to Acid House, Villard (New York, NY), 2004.

Are China and Russia the new Axis Powers? Dr. Namrata Goswami discusses General Mike Minihan's prediction of war with China by 2025, and examines whether China views the Ukraine conflict as an opportunity to pursue the territorial acquisition of Taiwan. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Namrata Goswami is an independent strategic analyst, author and consultant on Great Power Politics, Space Policy, Alternate Futures, and Frameworks of Conflict Negotiation and Resolution. After earning a Ph.D. in international relations, she served for nearly a decade as Research Fellow at India’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) sponsored think tank, the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi, working on ethnic conflicts in India’s Northeast, counter-terrorism and China-India border conflict. Her research and expertise generated opportunities for collaborations abroad, and she accepted visiting fellowships at the Peace Research Institute, Oslo, Norway; the La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. In 2012, she was selected to serve as a Jennings-Randolph Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), Washington D.C. where she studied India-China border issues, and was awarded a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Fellowship that same year. Shortly after establishing her own strategy and policy consultancy in 2016 after relocating to the U.S., she won the prestigious MINERVA grant awarded by the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense (OSD) to study great power competition in the grey zone of outer space. In 2017, she was awarded a contract with Joint Special Forces University (JSOU) to write a monograph on ISIS in Asia, in which one of her field of study was Indonesia. With expertise in international relations, ethnic conflicts, counter insurgency, wargaming, scenario building, and conflict resolution, she has been asked to consult for audiences across the globe, from academia to policy-makers. She was the first representative from South Asia chosen to participate in the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies NATO Partnership for Peace Consortium (PfPC) ‘Emerging Security Challenges Working Group.’ She also received the Executive Leadership Certificate sponsored by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, National Defense University (NDU), and the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS). Currently, she is working on a book project on “Ethnic Conflicts” with Oxford University Press, and another one on ‘Great Power Ambitions in Outer-Space” to be published by Lexington Press, an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield. Namrata Goswami's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Namrata-Goswami/author/B00IOR4U2U Scramble For The Skies (Goswami / Garretson): https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-Skies-Competition-Control-Resources/dp/1498583113

Brig. General Geoffrey Weiss discusses the war in Ukraine and provides strategic analysis & insights based on his book, "The New Art Of War". *** PLEASE NOTE: The views, opinions & commentary expressed in this interview are editorial in nature and do not represent the views of the United States Air Force or Department of Defense. Brigadier General Weiss has civilian experience as a systems engineer and his military experience includes wartime operational, USAF and Joint Headquarters Staff, and command leadership positions in homeland air defense, air and missile defense, theater air battle management, command and control, nuclear deterrence, and information/influence operations. He has commanded at the wing, group, and squadron levels. He holds four masters degrees in military and aeronautical study areas, including an M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College. His articles have appeared in the Air and Space Power Journal and Joint Force Quarterly, and his book: The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict. LINKS The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict https://www.amazon.com/New-Art-War-Origins-Conflict/dp/1108837646 USAF Bio Page: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3075724/geoffrey-f-weiss/

Learn how cold-war research into psychic abilities shaped our understanding of human consciousness. Stephan A. Schwartz discusses remote-viewing, near-death experience (NDE), and US/Soviet experiments in military communications that suggest human consciousness is non-local in nature. Stephan A. Schwartz is an internationally known researcher in the field of extraordinary human functioning. He’s an award-winning author of both fiction and non-fiction, columnist for the journal Explore, editor Schwartzreport daily web publication, and writes regularly for The Huffington Post. Stephan is a Distinguished Associated Scholar for The California Insitute for Human Science, Consulting Faculty of Saybrook University, a BIAL Foundation Fellow, a Senior Samueli Institute Fellow; Founder and Research Director of the Mobius laboratory; Director of Research of the Rhine Research Center; and Senior Fellow of The Philosophical Research Society. Stephan’s government experience includes work as a Special Assistant for Research and Analysis to the Chief of Naval Operations, consultant to the Oceanographer of the Navy. LINKS & RESOURCES Stephan A. Schwartz (Main Website) https://stephanaschwartz.com/ Schwartz Report - Trends That Affect Your Future https://www.schwartzreport.net/

Ollie Rankin used AI to choreograph epic battle scenes in the Lord of the Rings and Matrix trilogies - now, he's using it to bring the Metaverse to life. Join the award-winning director, virtual reality & visual effects pioneer as he discusses the Metaverse and Extended Reality, and describes the groundbreaking work he's helping to shape at Sansar. Ollie Rankin has spent more than two decades pioneering new technology and techniques in filmmaking. From the use of artificial intelligence to choreograph epic battle scenes in the Lord of the Rings and Matrix trilogies, to his recent induction into the Unreal Virtual Production Fellowship, he has worked to balance creativity with pragmatism in the service of highly engaging storytelling. Links & Resources: Sansar (Official Site) https://www.sansar.com/ Pansensory Interactive https://pansensory.com/ Ollie Rankin (IMDB) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0710285/

The TicTac UAP encountered by the Nimitz carrier group wasn't an isolated occurrence - these sightings happen frequently in the area. Sean Cahill describes his sighting in the 2004 sighting and recent UAP followup investigations with Lue Elizondo. Sean Cahill is an investigative filmmaker and retired U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms. He served on various vessels and duty stations abroad; most notably he was part of the bridge crew onboard the USS Princeton during the infamous Tic-Tac UAP incident with the USS Nimitz in 2004. LINKS & RESOURCES: Sean Cahill on Twitter https://twitter.com/mintyhyperspace Sean Cahill on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-cahill-9b29a297/

Dr. Colm A. Kelleher discusses Skinwalker Ranch, UAPs, NIDS/DIA research, AAWSAP & AATIP, and describes the actual events his team encountered at the infamous ranch - which he says is only one of several "hot spots" for anomalous activity across the globe. Colm is the author of "Hunt for the Skinwalker" and "Skinwalkers at the Pentagon", which are insider accounts of research by Robert Bigelow's National Institute of Discovery Science (NIDS) for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). In these books, Kelleher describes firsthand how a series of strange events at the ranch in Utah eventually led to a landmark UFO study at the Pentagon - before exploding into headlines with the release of the USS Nimitz UAP encounter videos, which the NIDS team had analyzed over a decade earlier. Since obtaining his PhD in biochemistry from the University of Dublin Trinity College, Colm Kelleher has spent 35 years of his working life in a wide variety of diverse careers. Between 1991-1996, he was an immunology research scientist at the National Jewish Center in Denver Colorado. Between 1996-2004, Kelleher led the National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS) team on Skinwalker Ranch as well as multiple other NIDS projects. From 2004-2008, Colm served as laboratory director at San Francisco biotechnology company Prosetta where he led teams of scientists in executing DoD contracts to discover drugs against Ebola virus, Rift Valley Fever Virus, Junin, Machupo, Marburg and other viruses of interest to DoD. In 2008 Kelleher became deputy administrator of Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) where he led the day-to-day operations in executing the AAWSAP contract with Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). From 2012-2020, Kelleher led the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) Department at Bigelow Aerospace. where he managed eleven separate projects that cumulatively resulted in the building of life support systems for expandable spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Kelleher is author of Brain Trust (Simon & Schuster) and he co-authored Hunt for the Skinwalker in 2005 with award winning journalist George Knapp. LINKS: Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: An Insiders' Account of the Secret Government UFO Program https://www.amazon.com/Skinwalkers-Pentagon-Insiders-Account-Government/dp/B09HR54GQF/ Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Skinwalker-Science-Confronts-Unexplained/dp/1416505210/

He wrote the book on Russian Intelligence, and takes us inside the cloak & dagger world of modern spycraft. Dr. Kevin Riehle discusses the origin, evolution, and operations of Russian Intelligence agencies and describes some of their key success and failures. Dr. Kevin Riehle is an Associate Professor at University of Mississippi Center for Intelligence and Security Studies. Dr. Riehle literally “wrote the book” on Russian Intelligence, along with a definitive book on Soviet Defectors, as well as dozens of papers on Russian espionage, spycraft, military strategy, and cold war history. Dr. Riehle’s career includes over 30 years of experience in Intelligence and Counterintelligence roles with the Defense Intelligence Agency, US European Command, and FBI, culminating in the position of Senior Policy Officer at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. Dr. Riehle has BA in Russian & Political Science from Brigham Young University, an MS in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College, and a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London, as well as a Diploma from the Command and Staff Program at the US Naval War College. He is also the recipient of numerous awards and honors. LINKS & RESOURCES Dr. Kevin Riehle's Bio, CV, Books & Publications https://kevinriehle.academia.edu/ Russian Intelligence: A Case-based Study of Russian Services and Missions Past and Present https://www.academia.edu/attachments/85817397/download_file?s=portfolio Soviet Defectors: Revelations of Renegade Intelligence Officers, 1924-1954 https://www.academia.edu/attachments/65309516/download_file?s=portfolio AMAZON LINKS: Russian Intelligence: A Case-based Study of Russian Services and Missions Past and Present https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Intelligence-Case-based-Services-Missions-ebook/dp/B0B1N5KYMQ Soviet Defectors: Revelations of Renegade Intelligence Officers, 1924-1954 https://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Defectors-Revelations-Intelligence-Surveillance/dp/1474467245/

Russell Targ is an author, physicist - and once upon a time, a psychic-spy for the Army. He discusses his new book, "Third Eye Spies", and describes how research at SRI & Stargate may help all of us unlock our hidden inner potential. Russell Targ is a physicist, author, and pioneer in the development of the laser and cofounder of the remote viewing laboratory at Stanford Research Institute, which investigated psychic abilities in the 1970s and ‘80s. His work in the psychic area has been published in Nature, The Proceedings of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)., and the Proceedings of the American Association in the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Targ is the author or co-author of nine books dealing with the scientific investigation of psychic abilities and Buddhist approaches to the transformation of consciousness. As a senior staff scientist at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Targ developed airborne laser systems for the detection of wind shear and air turbulence. Having retired in 1997, he now writes books of psychic research and teaches remote viewing worldwide. LINKS: Third-Eye Spies (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Third-Eye-Spies-Viewing-Masters-ebook/dp/B0BDKF1V65/

Havana syndrome is spreading, and the culprit could be pulsed EM surveillance targeting US diplomats. Dr. Eric Haseltine discusses his recent thriller "The Spy In Moscow Station" and describes how well-documented Russian surveillance technology may be responsible for Havana Syndrome. Dr. Eric Haseltine is an author, futurist, and neuroscientist. He has held several senior executive positions in private industry and the public sector. He was the associate director and CTO for national intelligence at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the director of research at the National Security Agency, an executive vice president at Walt Disney Imagineering, and a director of engineering at Hughes Aircraft Company. For the past few years, he has been developing completely new forms of digital media, entertainment, and advertising, in addition to cutting-edge cyber and industrial security solutions. Eric has authored or co-authored 15 patents in optics, special effects, and electronic media. In addition, he has published more than 100 articles in Discover magazine, on Discover.com, and in journals such as Brain Research and Society for Neuroscience Proceedings. He maintains a blog on Psychology Today. Eric’s book, Long Fuse, Big Bang, shows how to prevent the tyranny of the urgent from trumping the pursuit of the important. He is co-author of The Listening Cure, with Dr. Chris Gilbert. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Spy In Moscow Station https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Moscow-Station-Counterspys-Deadly-ebook/dp/B07D2BHVW6 Dr. Eric Haseltine's Website https://www.drhaseltine.com/ Havana Syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome

A new study says science is getting stale, stagnant, less disruptive. What's going on? Dr. Julia Mossbridge suggests more focus on edge-science topics including UAPs, time-travel remote viewing & more. Dr. Julia Mossbridge. Julia has a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, an MA in Neuroscience from UC San Francisco, and a BA with Honors in Neuroscience from Oberlin College. For the past 15 years she’s been studying the psychology, physiology, and physics of precognition and time travel. As an internationally renowned expert on prediction, she has addressed audiences around the world in her work shaping the field of time travel. She’s taught intensives on precognitive forecasting to executives at Google [X] and at the Vail Symposium, invented and patented the Choice Compass app, and currently pursues her mental/informational time travel and precognition research as funded by the Robert Wood Johnson and Bial Foundations. LINKS & RESOURCES: VOX: Why is Science Slowing Down? https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/1/11/23549993/ The Premonition Code https://thepremonitioncode.com/ Remote Viewing Training Techniques https://www.mossbridgeinstitute.com/ The Institute For Love & Time https://loveandtime.org/ What’s UAPS? The UAP Science ecosystem — United States https://jmossbridge.medium.com/whats-uaps-the-uap-science-ecosystem-united-states-5f4e230a3abf Julia Mossbridge on Medium https://jmossbridge.medium.com/

Artificial Intelligence might just save the world. "Cognitive Advantage" author Dr. Richard Carter of the Alan Turing Institute describes AI as capable of finding solutions humans can't see at speeds we can't match - enabling machine intelligence to solve some of humanity's most difficult issues. Dr. Richard Carter is a computer scientist and strategic advisor to government and industry on emerging technologies and strategic change. For over 25 years Rich has applied cutting-edge technologies to solve hard organizational problems. He has worked both as a leader and as a strategic advisor, for startups and multinationals, mainly in the IT, telecommunications and defense sectors. He has produced BAFTA-nominated video games and has featured in The Guardian, The Times, New Scientist and the BBC. He currently holds an Honorary research position at the University of Bristol, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, and a Chartered IT Professional. He has a PhD in Complexity Science, a Masters in Business Administration, a Masters in Nanotechnology, a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and a postgraduate certificate in Law. LINKS: Cognitive Advantage: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Rules For Winning In Business And Government https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cognitive-Advantage-Richard-Carter-ebook/dp/B08K86Q8YG Dr. Richard Carter (The Alan Turing Institute) https://cetas.turing.ac.uk/about/our-team/dr-richard-carter

Nothing says "Americanization" like a Soviet McDonald's or a Starbucks in China's Forbidden City. Dr. Greg Hodgin discusses political soft power, American Cultural Imperialism, manifest destiny in space, and explains why the internet is basically neocolonialism on crack. Dr. Greg Hodgin, the Executive Director and Founder of Peacebuilding Solutions and the ZC Institute. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in History, a Master’s in Political Science and a Ph.D. in Political Science.

As Xi JinPing begins an unprecedented third term in office, China is struggling with COVID protests, uneasy trade relations and changing military technologies. Ben Lowsen discusses the current state of affairs with the People's Republic of China. Ben Lowsen is a China specialist focused on American strategic and national security policy. Ben is currently an Air Force China-strategist and adjunct faculty member at National Intelligence University. Ben has a Master's degree in East Asia Regional Studies from Harvard and a BA from UC Santa Barbara, along with degrees and certifications from Capital Normal University, the Command & General Staff College, Defense Language Institute, and the Joint Military Attaché School. LINKS & RESOURCES: Ben's Website: https://lowsen.com/ Ben's Articles At The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com/authors/ben-lowsen/ The Jamestown Foundation https://jamestown.org/analyst/ben-lowsen/ LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlowsen/

Dr. Jack Sarfatti discusses the UAP Phenomenon, Susskind & Maldacena's ER = EPR conjecture and entanglement, pumped Fröhlich condensates, Penrose & Hameroff's work in consciousness, and a new approach to open quantum systems in living organisms. Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1975).

UFO culture has gone mainstream - and in many ways it resembles an emerging religion. Dr. Greg Hodgin discusses contemporary UFO culture & mythology as a search for meaning, acceptance, and certainty in a technologically advanced world. Dr. Greg Hodgin is the Executive Director and Founder of Peacebuilding Solutions and the ZC Institute. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in History, a Master’s in Political Science and a Ph.D. in Political Science. LINKS & RESOURCES: ZC Institute - "Turning Science Fiction Into Reality" https://zcinstitute.com/ Greg Hodgin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-hodgin/

It's winter, it's cold, and after decades of investing in renewables, Europe is an energy-crisis. What's wrong here? Oscar L. Martin discusses the best prospects for clean, reliable, affordable electricity - and debunks the myth of "clean energy" from solar and wind. Oscar L. Martin is a strategy, innovation, and transformation executive with executive & technical expertise in a variety of cutting-edge technologies. He helped design the early smartphones with Hewlett Packard, designed torpedo stabilizers with BRS Aerospace, developed the video technology used in the Nasdaq building, and led the development of several subsystem of the Galileo satellites, the European GPS. Oscar also restructured several companies, including the 22 sites GKN Aerospace has in North America. He also worked in the energy industry with the AKO Group, leading the team designing, manufacturing and building the electrical control software and hardware for nuclear and solar plants. Our focus today are the challenges and proposed solutions to meeting the world’s energy demands. Links & Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarlmartin/

Was Russia's invasion provoked by Ukraine's bid to join NATO, or is there more to the story? Dr. Kevin Riehle discusses the conflict's origins, Russia's strategic goals, NATO encirclement, the Donbas dispute, Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, and the potential for future escalation. Dr. Kevin Riehle, Associate Professor at University of Mississippi Center for Intelligence and Security Studies. Dr. Riehle literally “wrote the book” on Russian Intelligence, along with a definitive book on Soviet Defectors, as well as dozens of papers on Russian espionage, spycraft, military strategy, and cold war history. Dr. Riehle’s career includes over 30 years of experience in Intelligence and Counterintelligence roles with the Defense Intelligence Agency, US European Command, and FBI, culminating in the position of Senior Policy Officer at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. Dr. Riehle has BA in Russian & Political Science from Brigham Young University, an MS in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College, and a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London, as well as a Diploma from the Command and Staff Program at the US Naval War College. He is also the recipient of numerous awards and honors. LINKS & RESOURCES Dr. Kevin Riehle's Bio, CV, Books & Publications https://kevinriehle.academia.edu/ Russian Intelligence: A Case-based Study of Russian Services and Missions Past and Present https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Intelligence-Case-based-Services-Missions-ebook/dp/B0B1N5KYMQ Soviet Defectors: Revelations of Renegade Intelligence Officers, 1924-1954 https://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Defectors-Revelations-Intelligence-Surveillance/dp/1474467245/

Is digital immortality possible by uploading your mind? Dr. Paul Thagard discusses Neuralink, artificial intelligence, mind uploading, simulation theory, and the challenges involved with whole brain emulation. Dr. Paul Thagard is a philosopher, cognitive scientist, and author of many interdisciplinary books. He currently teaches as a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo, where he founded and directed the Cognitive Science Program. Dr. Thagard is a graduate of the Universities of Saskatchewan, Cambridge, Toronto (with a PhD in philosophy) and Michigan (with an MS in computer science). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Cognitive Science Society, and the Association for Psychological Science. The Canada Council awarded him a Molson Prize in 2007 and a Killam Prize in 2013. LINKS & RESOURCES: Dr. Paul Thagard's Website: https://paulthagard.com/ Balance: How It Works and What It Means https://www.amazon.com/Balance-How-Works-What-Means-ebook/dp/B09SBSVFZ5 Paul Thagard's Collected Books: https://paulthagard.com/books/ Paul Thagard's Papers (Google Scholar): https://scholar.google.ca/citations?hl=en&user=1-i6trwAAAAJ Paul Thagard, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Thagard

“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” Dr. Jeffrey Funk discusses trends in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, drones, EVTOL & cryptocurrency and the need for consumer value beyond innovation for it's own sake. Dr. Jeffrey Funk is a futurist and technology consultant focused on new technologies and the economics of the startups creating them. Dr. Funk has a Bachelors in Physics from California Polytechnic, and a PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. His career in technology spans over 4 decades of time, with experience consulting for a variety of established and startup ventures, as well as professorships at Penn State, Kobe University, Hitotsubashi University, and the National University of Singapore. Dr. Funk has worked with market-leading firms like Nokia, written books including “Technology Change and the Rise of New Industries”, and authored numerous articles on technology-related topics in Slate, Fast Company, Salon, Quartz, MindMatters, MarketWatch, Scientific American, IEEE Spectrum and Issues in Science & Technology. LINKS & RESOURCES: Technology Change and the Rise of New Industries https://www.amazon.com/Technology-Change-Industries-Innovation-Economy-ebook/dp/B00ARKOELE Web3, the Metaverse, and the Lack of Useful Innovation https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2022/11/web3-the-metaverse-and-the-lack-of-useful-innovation/ Tech Bubble? Our Progress Towards Value To Users Has Slowed... https://mindmatters.ai/2022/11/tech-bubble-our-progress-towards-value-to-users-has-slowed/ More Risk Doesn't Always Mean Greater Reward https://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-risk-doesnt-always-mean-greater-reward-just-look-at-these-imploded-tech-stocks-11669712414

UAP have been reported in the air, space & oceans - and according to Congress, "threats" are "exponentially increasing". Chris Lehto discusses UAP, USO, the NDAA 2023, whistleblower protections, and unveils brand new case files just starting to make headlines. "Buried deep in a report that’s an addendum to the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, a budget that governs America’s clandestine services, Congress made two startling claims. The first is that “cross-domain transmedium threats to the United States national security are expanding exponentially.” The second is that it wants to distinguish between UFOs that are human in origin and those that are not: “Temporary nonattributed objects, or those that are positively identified as man-made after analysis, will be passed to appropriate offices and should not be considered under the definition as unidentified aerospace-undersea phenomena,” the document states." (VICE - link below) Chris Lehto is a retired F-16 Pilot, UAP Investigator, YouTube content creator, journalist at The Portugal News, and CEO of UAPSociety.com, an NFT-Funded UAP research platform. Chris has a Bachelors in Materials Science from the US Air Force Academy, and a Masters in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. In addition to writing stories on the UAP phenomenon for The Portugal News, he hosts “The Lehto Files”, a popular YouTube videocast with over 60k subscribers. LINKS & RESOURCES: Chris Lehto: The Lehto Files https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVNKdkLzWuy1oLuCuCv4NCA VICE: Congress Admits UFOs Not ‘Man-Made,’ Says ‘Threats’ Increasing ‘Exponentially’ https://www.vice.com/en/article/3adadb/congress-admits-ufos-not-man-made-says-threats-increasing-exponentially NDAA 2023 Addendum https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/srpt132/CRPT-117srpt132.pdf#page=12

Quantum technology is surging forward - can industry keep pace with the breakthroughs? Doug Finke discusses the trends driving research in quantum computing, communications, and sensing - and highlights key players forging a new computing industry. Doug Finke is the Chief Quantum Analyst for Global Quantum Intelligence, a business intelligence firm focused on emerging quantum computing technologies that helps vendors, governments, investors to guide business, policy and strategic decisions. Doug has a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, and Masters of Science from MIT and a track record of computer industry executive experience with some of the world's largest computer, semiconductor, and storage companies, including past roles at IBM, Intel, and Western Digital, among others. Doug’s foresight about the potential impact of quantum computing in business led him to establish the Quantum Computing report in 2015, with the goal of creating the industry’s most authoritative source for quantum industry developments. Global Quantum Intelligence https://www.global-qi.com/ Doug Finke's "The Quantum Computing Report" https://quantumcomputingreport.com/ Doug Finke on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougfinke/

Dr. Lani Kass discusses the allegations of war crimes in Ukraine and provides detailed insight, analysis & historical context into the origins, strategy, and possible outcomes of the ongoing conflict. Dr. Kass is the former Senior Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force (CSAF), Senior Mentor to USAF Project CHECKMATE, Director of the Cyber Task Force, Professor of Military Strategy and Operations and the National War College. Since retiring from government, Dr. Kass has served as a Senior Advisor to the Center for American Defense Studies, Senior Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Senior Vice-President at CACI International, and a Member of the Board of Visitors at the USAF Institute of Technology. Dr. Kass is a graduate of the National War College, National Defense University, holds a PhD from the Kaplan School of Economics and Political Science, and a joint PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. Note: The views expressed in this interview are the opinions of Dr. Kass alone and do not represent the views or opinions of her employer or the United States Government. LINKS & RESOURCES: War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crimes_in_the_2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine U.S. monitoring alleged executions in Ukraine, says war crimes envoy (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-monitoring-alleged-executions-ukraine-says-war-crimes-envoy-2022-11-21/

General David Petraeus (ret.) discusses the Ukraine conflict, Great Powers Competition, the Space Force, securing our technology supply chain, AI & automation in future warfare, and defending America in uncertain times. General Petraeus currently serves as a Partner in the global investment firm KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute. Prior to this role, Gen. Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with 6 commands as a general officer, 5 of which were in combat, including Command of the Surge in Iraq, United States Central Command, and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Following his military service, he served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. General Petraeus graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy, earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University, and has held academic appointments at six universities. He is a member of numerous boards and advisory councils for think tanks and veterans organizations and has received many dozens of honors and awards of the highest order over the course of his remarkable career. Over the past 20 years, General Petraeus has been named one of America’s 25 Best Leaders by U.S. News and World Report, the runner-up for Time magazine’s Person of the Year, the Daily Telegraph man of the year, a Time 100 selectee twice, Princeton University’s Madison Medalist, and one of Foreign Policy magazine’s top 100 public intellectuals in three different years. He has also been sanctioned by Russia. LINKS: KKR: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts https://www.kkr.com/ David H. Petraeus: Partner, KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute https://www.kkr.com/our-firm/leadership/david-h-petraeus David Petraeus - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Petraeus

Will the merger of quantum computing & AI lead to breakthroughs in natural language processing? Professor Srinjoy Ganguly thinks so - but advances in quantum error-correction and increased scalability is needed first. Srinjoy Ganguly, a Quantum AI Research Scientist at Fractal, IBM Qiskit Advocate & Quantum Educator, and Clinical Professor of Practice for Quantum Computing at Woxsen University. Srinjoy has Bachelor's Degree was in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, and an MS in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Southampton, and a second MS in Quantum Computing Technologies from Polytechnic University of Madrid. Srinjoy Ganguly (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/srinjoyganguly/ Fault-tolerant quantum computing era is a decade away: Srinjoy Ganguly, Fractal: https://analyticsindiamag.com/fault-tolerant-quantum-computing-era-is-a-decade-away-srinjoy-ganguly-fractal/

Over a decade ago, Dr. Peter W. Singer predicted the evolution of drones in "Wired for War". Today, he tells us where unmanned military systems will go next, and describes the future of robot police in his latest novel, "Burn In". Dr. Peter W. Singer is a strategist at the New America Foundation, Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Founder & Managing Partner at Useful Fiction LLC. Dr. Singer is a New York Times Bestselling author, described in the Wall Street Journal as “the premier futurist in the national-security environment” and “all-around smart guy” in the Washington Post. The Smithsonian named him one of the nation’s 100 leading innovators, Defense News lists him among its 100 most influential people, Foreign Policy to their Top 100 Global Thinkers List, and he’s an official “Mad Scientist” for the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command. No author, living or dead, has more books on the professional US military reading lists. LINKS & RESOURCES: P.W. Singer Website: https://www.pwsinger.com/ Useful Fiction, LLC: https://useful-fiction.com/ Wired For War: https://wiredwar.pwsinger.com/ Burn-In: https://www.burninbook.com/ Dr. Singer's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/P.-W.-Singer/e/B001HCYS5S

Nearly 30 years ago physicist Miguel Alcubierre described a real-life version of the Star Trek Warp-Drive - but it required materials that don't exist yet. Dr. Greg Hodgin joins us today to discuss a new approach to warp-drive design that might put the dream of FTL travel within reach of today's technology. Dr. Hodgin is the Executive Director and Founder of Peacebuilding Solutions and the ZC Institute. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in History, a Master’s in Political Science and a Ph.D. in Political Science. Greg was inspired by a peer-reviewed 2020 paper indicating that a specific class of “warp-drive” is feasible with present-day science & engineering, he enlisted the help of physicists and other subject matter experts to launch the ZC Institute with the goal of developing the world’s first warp-drive. LINKS: ZC Institute - "Turning Science Fiction Into Reality" https://zcinstitute.com/ Greg Hodgin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-hodgin/

Are we alone in the universe, or is the Earth "a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena"? Dr. Seth Shostak discusses SETI's mission to “explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe", along with the Drake Equation, Fermi Paradox, Great Filter, Carl Sagan's "Contact" & the UAP Phenomenon. Dr. Seth Shostak is the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute, and has a PhD in Astronomy from Caltech, and a BA in Physics from Princeton University. He’s been awarded the Carl Sagan Award for the Popularization of Science and the Klumpke Roberts Award for Astronomy Popularization. He hosts SETI's weekly radio show/podcast Big Picture Science, has played himself numerous times in TV and internet film dramas, and has acted in several science fiction films. Seth has co-authored a college textbook on astrobiology, and has written three trade books on SETI. In addition, he’s published more than 400 popular articles on science including regular contributions to NBC News MACH, gives dozens of talks annually, and does regular outreach to students interested in science and astronomy. SETI Institute: The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence https://www.seti.org/ Seth Shostak https://www.seti.org/our-scientists/seth-shostak

“You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” In The New Art Of War, Brigadier General Geoffrey Weiss outlines a new survey of war's nature, character, and future in the tradition of Sun Tzu and Clausewitz. He joins us to discuss his book and offer insights into the application of timeless principles of warfare to today's fast-paced, high-tech environment. *** PLEASE NOTE: The views, opinions & commentary expressed in this interview are editorial in nature and do not represent the views of the United States Air Force or Department of Defense. Brigadier General Weiss has civilian experience as a systems engineer and his military experience includes wartime operational, USAF and Joint Headquarters Staff, and command leadership positions in homeland air defense, air and missile defense, theater air battle management, command and control, nuclear deterrence, and information/influence operations. He has commanded at the wing, group, and squadron levels. He holds four masters degrees in military and aeronautical study areas, including an M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College. His articles have appeared in the Air and Space Power Journal and Joint Force Quarterly, and his book: The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict. LINKS The New Art of War: The Origins, Theory, and Future of Conflict https://www.amazon.com/New-Art-War-Origins-Conflict/dp/1108837646 USAF Bio Page: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3075724/geoffrey-f-weiss/

Russia has launched hundreds of drone attacks in Ukraine, and is readying thousands more for deployment. Ukraine is retaliating with the RAM II drone and a surprisingly effective drone navy. Zachary Kallenborn discusses the paradigm-changing role of drones in 21st century warfare and the threat of nuclear escalation. Zachary Kallenborn is a Policy Fellow in the Center for Security Policy Studies at George Mason University, Research Affiliate in Unconventional Weapons and Technology at START, and Senior Risk Management Consultant at the ABS Group. Zachary has an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a BS in Mathematics and International Relations from the University of Puget Sound. His work has been featured in numerous international media outlets including the New York Times, Slate, NPR, Forbes, New Scientist, WIRED, Foreign Policy, the BBC, and many others. - Zach's Website: https://www.zkallenborn.com/ - Zachary Kallenborn: Complete Publications List https://www.zkallenborn.com/publications-1

Big things are happening in computing as manufacturers race for atom-scale transistors and the CHIPS act brings the industry home. We're joined by Robert Quinn to explore the latest tech & biggest trends in semiconductors, and why technology education is critical to the future of American tech manufacturing. Robert Quinn is a Semiconductor Engineer, STEM Advocate, and computing subject matter expert with over 25 years experience in Information Technology. Robert has a BS in Management Information Systems and career experience with Samsung, Retronix, Applied Materials and ECS, among others. His past clients including IBM, Intel, BAE Systems, Global foundries, Texas Instruments, Freescale Semiconductor, and many more. Robert Quinn's Links: https://linktr.ee/rqnews Semiconductor Industry Mobile Education Unit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mobil-semiconductor-industry-education-unit?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer MOOV: Semiconductor Marketplace https://moov.co/

America spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined, but economically we're a soft target - and it's cost us a staggering $20 trillion. Lynn Mattice discusses the role of the National Economic Security Alliance in educating lawmakers on solutions to international intellectual property theft. Lynn Mattice is the President and Founder of the National Economic Security Alliance. Mr. Mattice is the Managing Director of Mattice and Associates; a Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Risk Management; a Senior Fellow at Auburn University’s Center for Cyber and Homeland Security; a Distinguished Fellow at The Ponemon Institute; and Chairman Emeritus at the National Intellectual Property Law Institute. He also served on the Inaugural Advisory Board for the National Counterintelligence Center and was one of the lead private sector chairs on the Presidential Taskforce that created the National Industrial Security Program under President George H.W. Bush. Mr. Mattice has previously served in senior executive positions at three major global corporations, authored numerous articles on a wide-range of policy related topics, and is recipient of numerous awards and citations from the government and the private sector. Links & Resources National Economic Security Alliance https://4nesa.org/ LinkedIn Profile - Lynn Mattice https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-mattice-9778987/

The second quantum revolution is all about controlling individual quantum systems, and it includes a lot more than just computing. Dr. Sadegh Ebrahimi discusses quantum sensing, IBM's 433-qubit breakthrough, and the impacts of Quantum 2.0 on business and society. Dr. Sadegh Ebrahimi is a physicist specializing in the business applications of quantum technology, with a specialization in quantum sensing. His background in sensing, automation, digitalization, IoT transformation, and the deployment of quantum technologies in the disrupted sectors. Dr. Ebrahimi has a Master’s in Physics from the University of Stuttgart and a PhD in Physics from Heidelberg University, including experience at the prestigious GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt. In addition to freelance work as an analyst and consultant, he works as a Board Member at Vernewell Management Consultancies, where he serves as a quantum technology subject matter expert. Links & Resources: Dr Sadegh Ebrahimi https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebrahimi-de/ Vernewell Management Consultancies https://vernewell.com/ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebrahimi-de/

Quantum computing is finally here - and it's rapidly building momentum. We're joined by Dr. Robert Sutor, author of "Dancing with Qubits", to discuss the quantum startup scene and the latest trends & technologies driving this emerging area of technology forward. Dr. Robert Sutor is Vice-President and Chief Quantum Advocate at ColdQuanta, and author of “Dancing With Qubits”, in addition to other computer-science books he's written on Python, LaTEX and Axiom. Dr. Sutor has a BA in Mathematics from Harvard and both an MA and PhD in Mathematics from Princeton University. His career includes over 40 years of technology industry expertise, including over 2 decades of senior-leadership positions at IBM. Links & Resources: ColdQuanta https://coldquanta.com/ Dancing with Qubits (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Qubits-quantum-computing-change/dp/1838827366 Dr. Robert Sutor's Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Robert-S-Sutor/e/B00DPAW06E/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobsutor/ Twitter Feed: https://twitter.com/snarky_android

Stephen Hawking said AI could "spell the end of the human race", but what if that means digital transcendence to something better? Dr. David Wood, chair of the London Futurists, discusses AI & The Singularity, life-extension breakthroughs, and the promise & perils of accelerating change. Dr. David Wood, is a well-known futurist, author, singulatarian, and chair of the London Futurists. Dr. Wood has an MA in Mathematics and a PhD in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge, and over 30 years of experience in the technology industry ranging from mobile software & OS development to corporate advisory and leadership. As a futurist, Dr. Wood has served as the Co-Founder of Transhumanist UK, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Node Co-Chair of The Millenium Project, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Techologies, and his current role as Principal at Delta Wisdom. He has also held board positions at SingularityNet, Sustensis, the LEV Foundation, and Humanity Plus. David is the author of 11 books, and is one of the T3's "100 most influential people in technology". His focus is on radical transformation in society and humanity enabled by technological disruption. LINKS & RESOURCES: Delta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.com/ David's Blog: https://dw2blog.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2 London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.com/

How is the conflict In Ukraine driving technology & strategy innovation, and what is it telling us about energy security policy? We're joined by Dr. Jake Sotiriadis, Director of The Center for Futures Intelligence at National Intelligence University to discuss how today's headlines are shaping tomorrow's technological & geopolitical landscape. Jake is a futurist, thought leader, and intelligence expert, and teaches courses on international relations, intelligence tradecraft, and geopolitical futures. He is also an advisor to the State Department and teaches at the Foreign Service Institute. He founded the US Air Force's Strategic Foresight and Futures Team, and leads a team that helps senior leaders in the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, and the State Department embrace uncertainty and build anticipatory thinking. Jake's work has been featured internationally in: The National Interest, The Diplomat, Defense News, C4ISR Journal, China-US Focus, Greece's Kathimerini, the Middle East Institute, MIT Political Science News, The Futurist Institute, the Future Today Institute, and the Delphi Economic Forum, among other notable media venues.

Is America winning the battle but losing the war? According to Professor Michael Lind, "The United States is in retreat, defeat, or stalemate everywhere, whether in the military arena or in the realm of trade and industrial production.” We join this highly accomplished foreign affairs analyst, public policy educator and acclaimed author to explore the topic of waning American military influence. Dr. Michael Lind is a professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. Dr. Lind has a Juris Doctorate from The University of Texas and a master's degree in international relations from Yale, and has previously taught at Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Dr. Lind’s experience includes work at the Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs at the U.S. State Department, and his writing has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The International Economy and the Financial Times. He’s the author of more than a dozen books, including “The New Class War” and “The American Way of Strategy “. LINKS & RESOURCES: Faculty Page, LBJ School Of Public Affairs, U. Texas https://lbj.utexas.edu/lind-michael American Grand Strategy: Disguising Decline (National Interest) https://nationalinterest.org/feature/american-grand-strategy-disguising-decline-203305 The American Way Of Strategy https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-american-way-of-strategy-9780195341416?cc=us&lang=en& The New Class War: Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/607661/the-new-class-war-by-michael-lind/9780593083697

He studied under David Bohm, attended lectures by Aldous Huxley, spent time with Andy Warhol, and drinks coffee under Jack Kerouac's picture at the Cafe Trieste. Dr. Jack Sarfatti talks the bohemians & beatnicks, and why his relativistic warp-drive may explain reported UAP flight performance. Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-traveling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1982).

Modern financial applications like derivatives pricing, stock market forecasting and FOREX/crypto-trading involve big data and require intense processing - can quantum computing give traders an edge? We’re joined today by David Isaac, co-founder of both Abaqus & Quantum News– two startups with a shared focus on applications for quantum computing in finance. He'll be explaining how rapid advances in quantum computing empower the financial applications of tomorrow, and discussing the tools, techniques & hardware required to give financial managers an advantage in the competitive global marketplace. David has decades of experience in tech-industry executive management, venture analysis, sales & marketing roles, and has a BA in Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick. Today we’ll be discussing future applications for quantum computing in finance and how his organization is working to make them a reality. AbaQus: https://www.abaqus.dev/ Quantum News: https://www.quantumnews.dev/

Did science-fiction save the world? Award-winning science fiction author & space scientist Dr. David Brin discusses his writing career and explains how sci-fi helps enlighten humanity about the benefits of science and technology - and warns us about the dangers of its misuse. Dr. Brin is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. In addition to writing dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, David is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. LINKS & RESOURCES: https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6 David Brin's Advice For New Writers: http://www.davidbrin.com/advice.htm Regarding Theology: David just published a PLAY “The Escape” in the genre of “smartass confronts the devil.” There’s also a TED style talk he gave at a Singularity conference, concerning how to converse - with understanding, erudition and empathy, but also decisively, with people who use the Bible as a shield against modernity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryoqtB6H5nw The Melody of Memory by Cheryl Brin. Three Sample Chapters! https://www.davidbrin.com/CherylBrin/melodyofmemory.html The “Out of Time” (or “Yanked!”) series: Only teens can teleport through time and space! Dollops of fun, adventure & optimism for young adults. https://www.davidbrin.com/outoftimeseries.html The Colony High series: aliens kidnap a California high school! http://www.davidbrin.com/colonyhigh.html

How can we communicate with extraterrestrials when we find them - or when they find us? Martin Ciupa discusses UAPs, Von Neumann Probes, SETI and interstellar ethics. We explore models for language and mathematics to help us communicate and why it may be crucial for the future of our species. Martin Ciupa is a subject matter expert on artificial intelligence, communications and information technology. Martin is the CEO of Remoscope Inc, an AI-based Telehealth startup, and an advisor & consultant to Mindmaze, a Unicorn Neurotech company focuses on applying advanced neuroscience to everyday life. Martin has decades of experience in computing and artificial intelligence, PhD studies in AI, and a Master’s Degree in Cybernetics. LINKS & RESOURCES: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-ciupa-76418b17/ Ciupa, Martin, “The Ethical Implications of Cultural Intervention by Space Faring Civilizations – What Science Fiction has to Say”, Presented at the Philosophy of the Starship Symposium, JBIS, 67, 11/12, November/December 2014. Ciupa, Martin, “Scenario Analysis: The Drake Equation, Fermi Paradox and Active SETI", Chapter Contribution to i4is Beyond the Boundary Book, 2014. JBIS Article Shop: https://bis-space.com/shop/product/the-ethical-implications-of-cultural-intervention-by-space-faring-civilizations-what-science-fiction-has-to-say/

Roughly 41% of Americans believe UAPs are extraterrestrial, but a few have a different question: what if they’re not from another planet, but another time? Biological anthropologist Dr. Michael Masters join us to explore whether UAPs may carry our distant human descendants, returning from the future to study their own evolutionary past. Dr. Michael Masters is a professor of Biological Anthropology at Montana Tech. He has a BA, MA, and PhD in Anthropology from Ohio State University, and his principal focus is human ocular, orbital, midfacial, cerebral, and neurocranial morphology and the effects of modern variation and evolutionary changes in these features. Dr. Masters also has an interest in the UFO/UAP Phenomenon, and in two recent books on this topic he has cautiously examined the premise that 'UFOs' & 'Aliens' may be our distant human descendants, returning from the future to study their own evolutionary past. LINKS & RESOURCES: Dr. Michael Masters Website: https://idflyobj.com/ Identified Flying Objects: A Multidisciplinary Scientific Approach to the UFO Phenomenon https://www.amazon.com/Identified-Flying-Objects-Multidisciplinary-Scientific/dp/1733634061 The Extratempestrial Model https://www.amazon.com/Extratempestrial-Model-Dr-Michael-Masters/dp/1733634045/

Technically, we live in an ice-age. We're in the warm, "holocene interglacial period" of the Pleistocene Ice Age that started 2.5 million years ago. How long until it changes? The government says 50,000 years. Others say we're already overdue. Dr. John Parmentola has been studying the physics of Milankovitch cycles and estimates we've got 500 years. Dr. Parmentola isn't a climate scientist, but as an MIT-trained physicist, he was intrigued by the complexity of data involved with ice-age history. He dug into Milankovitch cycles, which are a model of science developed by Serbian scientist Milutin Milankovitch which proposes that long-term variations in the Earth’s orbital cycles are responsible for ice age climate periods. What intrigued John the most were the triggers for the beginning and end of "interglacial periods" like the one we're living in right now. By interpreting solar insolation as a complex waveform, he believes he's found the trigger - and may have even found a way for mankind to control it. Dr. John Parmentola is an Adjunct Staff member at the Rand Corporation, where he works on defense, energy, science, and technology strategy and planning. His career also includes experience as a Senior Vice President at General Atomics, the Director for Research and Laboratory Management for the U.S. Army, Chief Scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy, and Chief of Advanced Systems & Operations at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. He is an Honorary Member of the U.S. Army STs, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a recipient of the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executives, U.S. Army 10 Greatest Inventions Award, the Alfred Raymond Prize, and the Sigma Xi Research Award, among many other awards and honors. Dr. Parmentola has a Ph.D. in Physics from M.I.T. and has served on the faculty of M.I.T., West Virginia University, and as a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. LINKS & RESOURCES: What Is Milankovitch Theory, What Is It Not, And What Can We Learn from It? https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/10/01/what-is-milankovitch-theory-what-is-it-not-and-what-can-we-learn-from-it/ Milankovitch (Orbital) Cycles and Their Role in Earth's Climate https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2948/milankovitch-orbital-cycles-and-their-role-in-earths-climate/

Dr. Jack Sarfatti discusses wormholes & quantum-entanglement, the physics of Susskind & Maldacena, extraterrestrial machine intelligence, Von Neumann Probes, and how modifying the space-time geodesic could explain the antigravity & warp-drive propulsion attributed to UAPs. Dr. Jack Sarfatti is a theoretical physicist specializing in advanced propulsion research. He has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1982).

The war in Ukraine has turned ugly with both sides deploying kamikaze drones to gain the upper hand. Zachary Kallenborn joins us to discuss drone warfare, swarm technologies, and the moral, ethical & policy questions raised by the introduction of automated killing machines. Zachary Kallenborn, a Policy Fellow in the Center for Security Policy Studies at George Mason University, Research Affiliate in Unconventional Weapons and Technology at START, and Senior Risk Management Consultant at the ABS Group. Zachary has an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a BS in Mathematics and International Relations from the University of Puget Sound. His work has been featured in numerous international media outlets including the New York Times, Slate, NPR, Forbes, New Scientist, WIRED, Foreign Policy, the BBC, and many others.

Gary McKinnon made international headlines in 2002 after being accused of perpetrating the "biggest military computer hack of all time". He maintains he was looking for evidence of a UFO coverup - and joins us to discuss exactly what he found, and how his life has changed in the last 20 years. Gary was accused by the US Government of hacking into 97 United States military and NASA computers over a 13-month period between February 2001 and March 2002 from his girlfriend's aunt in London using the name 'Solo'. Gary has consistently maintained that his motivation was to find evidence of UFOs, antigravity technology, and the suppression of "free energy" – and that he was inspired by a Disclosure Project statement at the Washington Press Club back in May 2001. Gary claims to have actually found evidence for at least some of these claims, including NASA photographic expert Donna Hare's claim that images were regularly cleaned of evidence of UFOs at the Johnson Space Center's Building 8. In his words, he heard about the claim from the Disclosure Project, and says he found evidence in exactly the location the expert said it would be located.

Men's hands adapted to make better fists, and our faces are reinforced to withstand punches. We've been fighting for so long we evolved towards it. Dr. David Carrier discusses the human evolutionary adaptions for aggression and how we can work to embrace our better nature. Dr. David Carrier is a Professor in the School Of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah. He has a BA in Biology and Geology and an MA in Biology from the University of Utah, a PhD in Biology from the University of Michigan, and specialization in the evolutionary morphology of tetrapods and musculo-skeletal biomechanics. Dr. Carrier’s research includes the evolution and functional morphology of hominins, the biomechanics and evolution of lung ventilation and locomotion, the ontogeny of the vertebrate musculoskeletal system and locomotor performance – and the anatomical and physiological specialization for aggressive behavior. In other words, Dr. Carrier is an expert in how we evolved to hunt, and how we adapted to fight – which is our focus today.

The universe should be filled with alien civilizations - so where are they? Dr. Kent Peacock discusses the "Great Filter" resolution to the Fermi Paradox, and argues that it wouldn't be a single factor, but instead the statistics of survival in an always-dangerous universe. Dr. Peacock discusses the UAP phenomenon and why astronomers typically discount it in their search for alien life. Instead of chasing UFO's, organizations like SETI look to the stars - but if Dr. Peacock's hypothesis is correct, they may be difficult to find. The frequency of species that survive multiple existential threats would likely obey a power law such as Lotka's Law, which would exponentially reduce the number of advanced civilizations. Dr. Peacock is a professor of philosophy at the University of Lethbridge, and is a philosopher of science focused on physics and ecology. He also has strong interests in the metaphysics of time, logic, environmental ethics, the nature of ingenuity and creativity, and the complex nature of challenges flowing out of humanity's current ecological crisis. LINKS & RESOURCES: Fermi and Lotka: The Long Odds of Survival in a Dangerous Universe https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.03088 https://arxiv.org/pdf/1810.03088

Dr. Paul Jaffe discusses a 4-year ground-breaking research effort in space-based beamed solar power technology involving the development & testing of modules for conversion of sunlight into microwaves, which is currently in orbit on the X-37B space plane. Space-based beamed solar power works by collecting solar power with orbiting solar power satellites and beaming it back to Earth. Its advantages include a higher collection of energy due to the lack of reflection and absorption by the atmosphere and the elimination of nighttime blackout periods that currently require petroleum-based standby systems for terrestrial solar power. Space-based solar power systems convert sunlight to microwave or optical energy, which can be transmitted through the atmosphere to receivers on the Earth's surface. Dr. Paul Jaffe, an electronics engineer and researcher at the Naval Center for Space Technology at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). In over 25 years at the NRL, he has worked on dozens of space missions for a range of defense and civilian agency sponsors. Dr. Jaffe earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, and served as a coordinator of two studies of the military applications of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), and as an editor of the study groups’ final reports. YOUTUBE LINKS: Microwave Power Beaming Demonstration 2021 https://youtu.be/JGuPaYtcJx8 Laser Power Beaming Demonstration 2021 https://youtu.be/9MI2ph9jptM Laser Power Beaming Demonstration 2019 https://youtu.be/Xb9THqrXd4I Wireless Power STEM Demo on the International Space Station https://youtu.be/zo7w0D6vz5g First test of solar power satellite hardware in orbit https://youtu.be/NTrGFDQPHV8 Space Solar Demonstrated on a Table Top https://youtu.be/_7go0TO3ufI How to Build a LEctenna https://youtu.be/3j7sAjWgySQ Space Solar Explained https://youtu.be/x6WaTfPjsrc Power Beaming and Space Solar (HDIAC webinar): https://youtu.be/_UhFaLgmJsk 2016 Defense, Diplomacy, and Development Space Solar presentation: https://youtu.be/M9dQsRv1XDg JOURNAL ARTICLES: Practical Power Beaming Gets Real https://spectrum.ieee.org/power-beaming Terrestrial Microwave Power Beaming (in IEEE Journal of Microwaves, Jan 2022) https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9662403 Microwave and Millimeter Wave Power Beaming (in IEEE Journal of Microwaves, Jan 2021) https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9318744 2009 study report: Space-Based Solar Power: Possible Defense Applications and Opportunities for NRL Contribution https://space.nss.org/wp-content/uploads/2008-NRL-SBSP-Possible-Defense-Applications-And- Opportunities.pdf 2019 study report: Opportunities and Challenges for Space Solar for Remote Installations https://space.nss.org/wp-content/uploads/Space-Solar-for-Remote-Installations-2019.pdf https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1082903.pdf PRESS ARTICLES: CNN exclusive: A solar panel in space is collecting energy that could one day be beamed to anywhere on Earth https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/23/americas/space-solar-energy-pentagon-science-scn-intl/index.html Wireless Power STEM Demo on the International Space Station https://www.nrl.navy.mil/LEctenna First test of solar power satellite hardware in orbit https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Media/News/Article/2220998/nrl-conducts-first-test-of-solar-power-satellite-hardware-in-orbit/ Space Solar TEDx talk https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_jaffe_common_ground_from_space The Drive - We Talk To The Scientist Whose Revolutionary Power Beaming Experiment Is Flying On The X-37B https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35167/we-talk-to-the-scientist-whose-revolutionary-power-beaming-experiment-is-flying-on-the-x-37b NRL Space-Based Solar Power Concept Wins Secretary of Defense Innovative Challenge https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Media/News/Article/2529732/nrl-space-based-solar-power-concept-wins-secretary-of-defense-innovative-challe/

Dr. Jack Sarfatti provides a detailed history of quantum entanglement & non-locality, offers insights into the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, and describes how Susskind & Maldecena's ER=EPR conjecture explains UAP flight performance and Elizondo's "5 Observables". ER = EPR is a conjecture in physics stating that two entangled particles (a so-called Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen or EPR pair) are connected by a wormhole (or Einstein–Rosen bridge) and may be a basis for unifying general relativity and quantum mechanics into a theory of everything. Dr. Jack Sarfatti has proposed the use of gravitational metamaterials to create a low-power warp-drive based on established principles of relativity theory. His model warp-drive propulsion explains the reported flight performance of UAPs as described in the US Navy Nimitz encounters. Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1982).

Is the collapse of modern civilization already underway? John Michael Greer explains the "Catabolic Collapse" stair-step model of decline and we discuss living standards, corporate & financial losses, inflation, energy costs, and how overall socioeconomic complexity contributes to the decline process. In today's interview, we address key audience questions related to a number of topics from our first interview, including: anthropogenic climate change, corporate & financial losses, inflation, masking of decline issues through automation and privatization, standards of living and "side gigs", the relative importance of peak oil, and the contributions of complexity, and much more. John Michael Greer is an accomplished author who writes on ecology, politics, appropriate technology, oil depletion and the occult. He has published dozens of both books and articles, many of them on peak oil, economics, history, philosophy and related topics. In a 2005 abstract, called "How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse", he described an ecological model of collapse in which production fails to meet maintenance requirements for existing capital, which we'll be discussing today. Links & Resources: Collapse Now and Avoid The Rush: https://www.amazon.com/Collapse-Now-Avoid-Rush-Archdruid/dp/0692389458 John Michael Greer Blog at Ecosophia: https://www.ecosophia.net/ P2P Foundation, Catabolic Collapse: https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Catabolic_Collapse List of Books On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/John-Michael-Greer/e/B001IOFELW

Dr. Tim Maudlin discusses misconceptions about Quantum Non-Locality and the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded to John Clauser, Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger for their work in Quantum Theory. Dr. Maudlin is Founder and Director of the John Bell Institute for the Foundations of Physics, named in honor of Dr. John Bell, the originator of Bell's theorem, an important theorem in quantum physics directly related to the 2022 Nobel Prize. Dr. Tim Maudlin is a Professor of Philosophy at NYU. He has a B.A. in Physics and Philosophy from Yale and a Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Pittsburg. His interests are primarily focused in the foundations of physics, metaphysics, and logic, and has written numerous books and journal publications on related topics. Tim is a member of the Academie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences and the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi), has been a Guggenheim Fellow, taught at Rutgers from 1986 to 2011, and has been a visiting professor at Harvard. Links & Resources: Einstein, God, and “Spooky Action-at-a-Distance”: https://iai.tv/articles/einstein-god-and-spooky-action-at-a-distance-auid-2255?_auid=2020 The John Bell Institute: https://www.johnbellinstitute.org/

Over 50 years ago, he predicted dire consequences from overpopulation, and since then our population has doubled. Dr. Paul Ehrlich joins us to discuss overpopulation, resource depletion & global climate change - and what we can do to stop it. Dr. Paul Ehrlich is the Bing Professor of Population Studies, Emeritus, and President of the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford. He is author and coauthor of more than 1,100 scientific papers and articles and over 40 books, including the 1968 best-seller, “The Population Bomb”, co-authored with his wife Anne. Dr. Ehrlich is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. Among his many other honors is the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and being awarded the Crafoord prize.He has appeared on more than 1,000 TV and radio programs and was a correspondent for NBC News. Back when Paul and Anne wrote "The Population Bomb", the global population was at 3.5 billion. Today, we’re at 8 billion people, and United Nations projects a peak of around 10.4 billion people during the 2080s. Critics called the book alarmist and noted that the mass starvation he predicted never came to pass – but others have said that his book helped to prevent this tragedy by raising awareness and inspiring positive action. Advances in agriculture and technology helped us avoid mass starvation, but our increasing population is causing adverse effects. Will demographic transition help keep population in check as lifestyles change from agricultural to industrialized society, and what lessons can we learn from China's "one-child" policy? Dr. Paul Erlich, Stanford: https://profiles.stanford.edu/paul-ehrlich "The Population Bomb" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Population-Bomb-Paul-R-Ehrlich/dp/B000EI3XOS Can a collapse of global civilization be avoided? https://royalsociety.org/news/2013/avoiding-global-civilization-collapse/ Failure of the universities: The culture gap is now near lethal: https://mahb.stanford.edu/library-item/failure-of-the-universities-the-culture-gap-is-now-near-lethal/

Bob claimed he worked on reverse-engineering extraterrestrial craft at Area 51 / S-4 in the 1980s. In this presentation Riccardo Storti reviews Lazar's claims about the performance, specifications, and physics required to make it work. In this presentation, Storti examines specific assertions made by Bob Lazar regarding EM propulsion he claims to have observed at S4 (part of the Area 51 complex), and tests them again the EMG physics construct. Lazar claimed propulsion worked by the generation of, "an intense gravitational field and using that field to distort space/time, bringing the destination to the source, and allowing you to cross many light years of space in little time and without traveling in a linear mode near the speed of light.” Lazar claimed that element 115 served both as a generator of the gravitational field causing propulsion, and also as the fuel for the matter/antimatter reactor that powers the rest of the craft. “…Element 115 is bombarded with a proton, which plugs into the nucleus of the 115 atom and becomes 116, which immediately decays and releases a small amount of antimatter...antimatter and matter collide and annihilate totally converting to energy”

Europe is hurting without Russian gas, and renewables aren't meeting demand. Is there nuclear solution? Oscar L. Martin discusses how next-generation nuclear reactors can provide a safe, clean solution for the European shortage and increasing global energy demands. Russia has cut gas supplies to Europe, energy costs are up a record 54% in the UK, and Germany is putting coal-fired electricity back on the grid just to keep the heat on this winter. Solar and wind-solutions are environmentally popular choices, but have limited electrical output and require standby generators for low-wind / low-sun periods. What about nuclear? In the USA, we have 92 operational nuclear power plants putting electricity on the grid. France has 56, the UK has 9 – but Germany, which just went back to burning coal, only has 3, and all were scheduled to be decommissioned this year. Fears about nuclear accidents play a role in slowing the adoption of nuclear power, but newer fail-safe reactor designs like molten-salt reactors provide a path forward alongside regional solutions like hydro and geothermal energy. Oscar Martin is a strategy, innovation, and transformation executive with executive & technical expertise in a variety of cutting-edge technologies. He helped design the early smartphones with Hewlett Packard, designed torpedo stabilizers with BRS Aerospace, developed the video technology used in the Nasdaq building, and led the development of several subsystem of the Galileo satellites, the European GPS. Oscar also restructured several companies, including the 22 sites GKN Aerospace has in North America. He also worked in the energy industry with the AKO Group, leading the team designing, manufacturing and building the electrical control software and hardware for nuclear and solar plants. Our focus today are the challenges and proposed solutions to meeting the world’s energy demands. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarlmartin/

President Xi Jinping's popularity is soaring in China, but other nations have concerns about human rights violations, wolf-warrior diplomacy and a growing number of espionage cases. Professor Nick Eftimiades join us to discuss the geopolitical situation and the steps corporate America is taking to secure intellectual property. Nick Eftimiades is an American government official, author, and educator best known for his work Chinese Intelligence Operations, written in (1994). Nick retired after a 34 year government career including employment in the CIA as a Technical Operations Officer, a Special Agent in the US Department of State, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and as a Senior Intelligence Officer in the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Nick was also a Senior Research Fellow at King’s College War Studies Department, London UK. He has an M.S. in Strategic Intelligence, National Defense Intelligence College; and a B.A. East Asian Studies, George Washington University. He currently works as an assistant teaching professor in the Penn State Homeland Security Program. On Aug 30th, 2022, Time Magazine described President Xi JinPing’s popularity within China as being higher than even Chairman Mao Tse Tung, estimated at 90% to 95%. Outside of China, Pew Research statistics show that only 17% of Americans view his administration favorably, and in 19 other industrial nations that were surveyed, his popularity ranges between 20% to 30%. This mixed collection of headlines appears regularly in the major media. Last week, President Xi Jinping was described as being "assured to win an unprecedented 3rd term in office", and at the same time unfounded rumors of a military coup deposing him made global headlines. Over the last few months, we’ve seen increased tensions over the Taiwan strait, concerns about Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, and China’s peripheral role as a political ally to Russia during the current war with Ukraine. Also a concern is the growing number of corporate, government, and academic espionage cases leading back to China. A couple of years back, the topic of “decoupling” from China was popular, and there’s currently a national initiative to bring at least some semiconductor manufacturing back to the USA. A more delicate issue are the cases of Chinese nationals in the USA with access to sensitive materials who have been caught transferring intellectual property back to Chinese organizations. Today we'll be discussing the difference in perspective between China and western nations, and digging into ways that western corporations can help to secure their intellectual property against all threats - both foreign and domestic. Links & Resources: Nick Eftimiades' Shinobi Enterprises https://www.shinobienterprises.com/ Shinobi Online Training Program: https://www.shinobienterprises.com/copy-of-online-training Online Publication Library: https://www.shinobienterprises.com/publications

The Department of Homeland Security captured the Aguadilla UAP on FLIR & radar with visual confirmation. Rich Hoffman joins us to analyze the video of this remarkable encounter. The Aguadilla UAP sighting occurred on April 25th, 2013, and was filmed over Rafael Hernandez airport at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection DHC-8 aircraft. The encounter started when an unidentified flying object delayed the departure of a scheduled FedEx flight, and was visually identified as having a pinkish glow by both Fedex pilots and air-traffic controllers. The DHS DHC-8 was retasked and recorded the object on FLIR, while it was simultaneously tracked on airport radar. Rich Hoffman has a BA in Organizational Communications from Wright State University. He currently works as an Enterprise Architect at Redstone Arsenal and the Marshall Space Flight Center, and over 54 years of experience investigating and researching the UFO subject. Rich has served as Director of Investigations, Star Team Manager and Director of Strategic Projects, as well as the State Director of MUFON and worked with numerous organizations. Links & Resources: The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies: https://www.explorescu.org/ Aguadilla UAP Incident Page + Links To Report & Videos (SCU) https://www.explorescu.org/post/2013-aguadilla-puerto-rico-uap-incident-report-a-detailed-analysis Aguadilla UAP Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6s5RwqnnLM&feature=emb_imp_woyt The Full 2013 Aguadilla SCU Report (151 Pages) http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/299316_9a12b53f67554a008c32d48eff9be5cd.pdf

There are limits to transistor size & core density - and modern computing is pushing silicon right to the edge. What comes next? We’re joined by Professor Nick Colosimo to discuss trends in artificial intelligence and next-generation computing architectures. He estimates that replicating the 89 billion neurons of your brain in silicon would require hundreds 100's of kilowatts of power and take cubic meters of volume – compared to only 20 watts and 1.2 liters inside your head. What is it about the human brain that’s so much more efficient? It's an important question not only for Artificial Intelligence, but for information processing in general. DCDC’s Global Strategic Trends estimates that mankind will generate over 178 million exabytes of digitally stored data by the year 2045. We can store that data, but can we process it effectively - or will we end up living in a world of "missed opportunities"? Nick Colosimo is an accomplished strategist, engineer, technologist and futurist. He currently has a dual role is as the Head of Strategy & Integration as well as the Autonomy & Robotics Senior Technologist & Cluster Lead at BAE Systems Air. He is also a visiting Professor at Cranfield University, assigned to the Autonomous and Cyber-Physical Systems Centre. Nick has just completed a Master’s of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence at Cranfield University, and has over 70 published, granted, and classified patents across a wide array of disciplines in the aerospace, energy, and computing sectors. Links & Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-nick-colosimo-ceng-fiet-fike-mbcs-6b655737/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nick-Colosimo https://twitter.com/ngrcolosimo

Is the race to detect Dark Matter almost over? Dr. Matthew Szydagis reviews the first experimental search results for Dark Matter from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) detector and explains how physicists around the world are competing to detect new exotic particles and solve one of physics biggest mysteries. Matthew received his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 2005, 2006 and 2011 respectively, then continued his work in physics as a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California Davis (2010-2014). He is an Associate Professor with tenure at the University at Albany Department of Physics, pursuing experimental particle astrophysics, in particular the direct laboratory detection of dark matter and general detector development for “rare event” searches. Links & Resources: First Dark Matter Search Results from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Experiment https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.03764

Col. John Alexander discusses UAPs & UFOs, Skinwalker Ranch, The Hutchison Effect, Remote Viewing, Shamanism, and how consciousness connects all of these phenomena. Our lengthy, informal discussion begins with a dialogue about John's appearances on Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell and discuss the NewSpace industry, Burt Rutan and the X-Prize, and his exploration of the paranormal in hundreds of countries across the globe. Dr. John B. Alexander, is retired Army colonel and a key figure in over five decades of research into UFOs, remote viewing, near-death experiences, psychokinesis and more. He's a well-known advocate for the development of non-lethal weapons and of military applications of the paranormal, and has regularly spoken as a paranormal subject matter expert on TV & radio media over a period of several decades. Academically, he holds a M.A., Pepperdine University, Ph.D., Walden University, and later attended the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, the Sloan School of Management at MIT, and the Kennedy School of Government general officer program “National and International Security for Senior Executives” at Harvard University. LINKS & RESOURCES: John's Books On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/John-B-Alexander/e/B001HCZBZY Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Alexander John's Guest Bio & Shows on Coast To Coast AM https://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/alexander-john-5669/

Dr. Tim Maudlin discusses quantum non-locality, Bell’s Theorem, the No-Communication Theorem, and offers three new approaches to superluminal quantum communication. The No-Communication Theorem theorem shows you can’t signal, but that theorem is limited with respect to what the signaler is allowed to do and what the receiver uses to get the signal. We discuss the use of arrival time distributions as the signaling medium, because there is no standard Hermitian operator associated with arrival times, so it is not clear what the “standard” theory even predicts. We'll also explore work by Siddhant Das on superluminal communication using the pilot-wave theory for spin. Tim will also speculate on an approach to superluminal communication using the Aharonov-Bohm effect. Dr. Tim Maudlin is a Professor of Philosophy at NYU, and has a B.A. in Physics and Philosophy from Yale and a Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Pittsburg. His interests are primarily focused in the foundations of physics, metaphysics, and logic, and has written numerous books and journal publications on these topics. Tim is President of the John Bell Institute for the Foundations of Physics, named in honor of Dr. John Bell, the originator of Bell's theorem. He is also a member of the Academie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences and the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi), and has been a Guggenheim Fellow, taught at Rutgers from 1986 to 2011, and has been a visiting professor at Harvard. He joins us today to discuss quantum non-locality, Bell’s Theorem, the No-Communication Theorem, and to explore new approaches to superluminal quantum communication. LINKS & RESOURCES: Tim Maudlin, Professor of Philosophy, NYU (Faculty Page) https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/tim-maudlin.html The John Bell Institute: https://www.johnbellinstitute.org/ Bell's Inequality, Information Transmission, and Prism Models (Tim Maudlin) PSA: Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association 1992:404 - 417 (1992) https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/psaprocbienmeetp.1992.1.192771 Tim Maudlin. Bell’s inequality, information transmission, and prism models. In D. Hull, M. Forbes, and K. Okruhlik (eds.) PSA 1992: Proceedings of the 1992 Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association. Vol. I. East Lansing, Philosophy of Science Assocation, 1992, pp. 404–417. Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity: Metaphysical Intimations of Modern Physics https://books.google.com/books?id=L_wN5EFEkpEC&lpg=PR6&ots=DP48Qz_nSK&dq=Tim%20Maudlin.%20quantum%20communication&lr&pg=PR6#v=onepage&q=Tim%20Maudlin.%20quantum%20communication&f=false Truth and Paradox https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Paradox-Solving-Tim-Maudlin/dp/0199247293 The Metaphysics Within Physics https://www.amazon.com/Metaphysics-Within-Physics-Tim-Maudlin/dp/0199218218/ Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Physics-Princeton-Foundations-Contemporary/dp/0691165718/ Philosophy of Physics: Quantum Theory https://books.google.com/books?id=ZnZyDwAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&ots=nQAhdjr54o&dq=Tim%20Maudlin.%20quantum%20communication&lr&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=Tim%20Maudlin.%20quantum%20communication&f=false

Remi Cornwall discusses a novel approach to superluminal communications & secure quantum signaling and provides insight into the EPR Paradox and "No-Communication Theorem". Our discussion today is focused on his 2006 paper “Secure Quantum Communication and Superluminal Signalling on the Bell Channel”. In this paper, he addressed “EPR Paradox”, stating, “Einstein wanted particles to have classical, objective properties and Special Relativity to be obeyed.” The full paper can be found at https://arxiv.org/pdf/1106.2257.pdf Remi has proposed a way around the EPR Paradox that allows superluminal signaling, citing Bohr, the principle of Complementarity, and the idea that unmeasured quantities don’t actually exist classically. He also proposes an experiment for instantaneous, superluminal communication involving “the detection of a photon entangled state as one binary digit and either of the collapsed states as the complement digit”. In his device description, "several tens of photons are sent per bit to allow for path differences between the two arms of the interferometer and accurate interference but in principle one photon per bit is possible". Remi Cornwall, an alumni of UMIST/Manchester and London University with Master’s degrees in electronic, electrical and information/software engineering and physics. He spent the early part of his career in industry at blue-chip companies but devoted his spare time to problems in engineering physics. His research company is currently working upon three projects – thermo-electric conversion with ferrofluids, secure communication by quantum entanglement and novel forms of electromagnetic propulsion. Links & Resources: Superluminal Signaling & Secure Quantum Communication (Paper By Remi Cornwall) https://arxiv.org/pdf/1106.2257.pdf https://www.evosci.org/ http://ulondon.academia.edu/RemiCornwall https://www.preprints.org/search?search1=Remi+Cornwall&field1=authors&clause=AND&search2=&field2=authors&search_subject_area=20&search_subject_sub_area=&date_from=&date_to=&search_btn= http://vixra.org/author/remi_cornwall http://arxiv.org/a/cornwall_r_1#!

Dr. James Woodward discusses Mach Effect Propulsion and the MEGA Drive, based on a postulate that energy-storing ions experience transient mass fluctuations when accelerated. In today's presentation, James will be joined by Michelle Broyles to provide updates on their team research and recent experimental test results for prototype drive systems. Unlike conventional technologies, drives based on the Mach Effect do not need to release matter in order to generate thrust. The MEGA-Drive is part of an ongoing effort by Woodward's team to generate reactionless thrust based on transient mass fluctuations. James is a professor emeritus of history and an adjunct professor of physics at California State University, Fullerton. He has an AB in Physics from Middlebury College, an MS in Physics from New York University, and a PhD in the History of Science from the University of Denver. LINKS & RESOURCES: Dr. James F. Woodward CSU Fullerton Staff Page https://itwebstg.fullerton.edu/physics/people/individuals/jim-woodward/ Dr. James F. Woodward Mach Effect Propulsion & The MEGA Drive (APEC Presentation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8aijNB5i6Y Dr. James F. Woodward - Mach Effects & MEGA-Drive Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ZQ52P11uE Dr. James F. Woodward - Wikipedia Page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_F._Woodward Gravity, Gizmos, and a Grand Theory of Interstellar Travel https://www.wired.com/story/mach-effect-thrusters-interstellar-travel/ NASA: Mach Effect for In Space Propulsion: Interstellar Mission https://www.nasa.gov/general/mach-effect-for-in-space-propulsion-interstellar-mission/

Is the collapse of modern civilization already underway? John Michael Greer discusses "Catabolic Collapse", a stairstep model of decline that describes how societies on the way down cannibalize their own infrastructure to stay afloat. John Michael Greer is an accomplished author who writes on ecology, politics, appropriate technology, oil depletion and the occult. He has published dozens of both books and articles, many of them on peak oil, economics, history, philosophy and related topics. In a 2005 abstract, called "How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse", he described an ecological model of collapse in which production fails to meet maintenance requirements for existing capital, which we'll be discussing today. Links & Resources: Collapse Now and Avoid The Rush: https://www.amazon.com/Collapse-Now-Avoid-Rush-Archdruid/dp/0692389458 John Michael Greer Blog at Ecosophia: https://www.ecosophia.net/ P2P Foundation, Catabolic Collapse: https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Catabolic_Collapse List of Books On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/John-Michael-Greer/e/B001IOFELW

The No-Communication Theorem says superluminal quantum communication is impossible - but what if it's wrong? In this presentation Dr. Kent Peacock discusses the no-communication theorem, also called the no-signalling principle, and explores fundamental logical flaws in this negative proof that may facilitate the future development of superluminal quantum communication. In physics, the no-communication theorem or no-signaling principle is a no-go theorem from quantum information theory which states that, during measurement of an entangled quantum state, it is not possible for one observer, by making a measurement of a subsystem of the total state, to communicate information to another observer. The theorem is important because, in quantum mechanics, quantum entanglement is an effect by which certain widely separated events can be correlated in ways that, at first glance, suggest the possibility of communication faster-than-light. The no-communication theorem gives conditions under which such transfer of information between two observers is impossible. Dr. Peacock is a professor of philosophy at the University of Lethbridge, and is a philosopher of science focused on physics and ecology. He also has strong interests in the metaphysics of time, logic, environmental ethics, the nature of ingenuity and creativity, and the complex of challenges flowing out of humanity's current ecological crisis. Links: "Begging the Signalling Question: Quantum Signalling and the Dynamics of Multiparticle Systems." https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/9906036.pdf Prof. Kent Peacock Faculty Page https://uniweb.uleth.ca/members/458

Franc Milburn provides updates and strategic analysis on the UAP Phenomenon and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) at the US Department of Defense. AARO was created to synchronize efforts across the Department of Defense and federal departments & agencies, to detect, identify and attribute objects of interest in, on or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace and other areas of interest, and, as necessary, to mitigate any associated threats to safety of operations and national security. This includes anomalous, unidentified space, airborne, submerged and transmedium objects. Franc is a former UK Defence Intelligence officer and Army Paratrooper with over 23 years of experience producing threat & risk assessments for clients operating in hostile environments across. His experience includes providing strategic & operational assessments of prevailing business environments for extractive industries, as well as a variety of Fortune 500, aerospace & government clients. Franc is an alumnus of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the London School of Economics. He has written peer-reviewed papers for a number globally ranked think tanks, including: the Middle East Economic Survey, the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. He is an affiliated researcher with the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Illan University, and is a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. Links: Begin-Sadat Center: https://besacenter.org/author/franc-milburn/

Bob Greenyer discusses Exotic Vacuum Objects and their possible role in Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions and novel physics effects with applications to advanced propulsion & space systems. Bob's work in EVO's is the continuation of a legacy started by innovator Ken Shoulders, who described them as, “Highly organized, micron-sized clusters of electrons, having soliton behavior, with electron populations on the order of Avogadro’s number. When interacted with solid material, these charge clusters perform a low-energy phase transformation type of atomic disruption that liquefies the lattice and propels the material to a high velocity without apparent signs of conventional heating. Using an ordinary thermal interpretation, a thermal gradient for bulk material greater than 26,000 degrees C per micrometer would be required to achieve these effects”. Bob Greenyer is the Managing Director of GreenChild Imaging Solutions and has a Bachelor of Engineering from Brunel University.

North Korea has enough nuclear material for 100 warheads and ICBM's capable of reaching the USA. Does the "Hermit Kingdom" pose threat, or is the “Panmunjom Declaration” the beginning of a new era of peace on the Korean Peninsula? We’re joined today by Eric Chan to discuss North Korea's goals, ambitions, and capabilities - and we explore the complexity of its relationships with China, Russia, and the USA. Eric is a non-resident research fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute. Eric is also a strategist with the US Air Force, where he provides USAF and Department of Defense leadership with expertise on PRC military capabilities, political leadership, strategic culture, and competition. Eric was previously the China, Korea, Philippines, and Vietnam Country Director at Air Force International Affairs office. He has also served as an analyst at Air Force Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration office, providing expertise on PRC nuclear doctrine. Eric is widely published on Chinese influence operations/information warfare, Taiwan military reform, military diplomacy with the PLA, and the strategic balance in East Asia. He has written for publications including the USAF Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, The Diplomat, War on the Rocks, and the Foreign Policy Research Centre New Delhi Journal. He holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and a BA in Political Science/History from the University of California, San Diego. Links & Resources: https://globaltaiwan.org/team/eric-chan-2/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-chan-737a43a

Jean-François Geneste discusses a novel approach to physics to increase the coherency of physical models, which also facilitates gravity-modification through a coupling between gravity and electromagnetism. He also discusses disruptive expectations for advances in Zero-Point Energy. Jean-François is the CEO of World Advanced Research Project Agency (WARPA) and a former Vice-President & Chief Scientist at Airbus, a professor of disruptive innovation at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow, and formerly served EADS Astrium as a scientific advisor and senior manager of innovation. Links & Resources: https://www.warpa.net/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Geneste-Jean-Francois

Rob Chambers discusses British Aerospace’s Project Greenglow and describes key experiments to connect gravity and electromagnetism that were funded but never satisfactorily concluded during Greenglow’s existence. From 1999 and 2005 Rob contributed to BAE Systems’ Project Greenglow, managing its online infrastructure and assisting with analysis & review of technical proposals. Rob is an aerospace systems engineer with over 25 years’ experience of inertial, satellite and terrain navigation systems. He has a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Computing from the University of Kent at Canterbury (UK) where he studied under Prof. Roger Jennison and Dr Lewis Ryder (among others), and prototyped the Thermal Properties (THP) experiment for the Surface Science Package of the Huygens probe to Titan under the supervision of Dr John Zarnecki.

Can photons to be emitted in the future affect interference patterns detected in the past? Dr. Julia Mossbridge describes a duration-sorting experiment that appears to consistently produce different experimental outputs based on changes in future parameters, which may be an indicator of reverse causality. Julia suggests that these results may be a new example of quantum retrocausality, and might also be a candidate mechanism for precognition, the psychological and biological access to information about random future events. Julia has a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, an MA in Neuroscience from UC San Francisco, and a BA with Honors in Neuroscience from Oberlin College. For the past 15 years she’s been studying the psychology, physiology, and physics of precognitive abilities. As an internationally renowned expert on prediction, she has addressed audiences around the world, taught intensives on precognitive forecasting to executives at Google [X] and at the Vail Symposium, and currently pursues research as funded by the Robert Wood Johnson and Bial Foundations.

Is faster-than-light communication possible? Gary Stephenson discusses quantum entanglement, quantum signaling, and emerging research in superluminal quantum communications. Conventional science calls faster-than-light communication impossible, but in this presentation, Gary will address the "No Communication Theorem", "No Teleportation Theorem", and "No Cloning Theorem" and explore possible methods to circumvent the limits of the speed of light to facilitate the development of superluminal quantum communication technology. He will discuss the Canary Island Long Range Quantum State Teleportation experiment, Quantum Spin Liquids in Herbertsmithite, and Entangled Photons in Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) Twisted Beams, as well as providing detailed references to supporting experimental papers. Gary Stephenson, an aerospace systems engineer with wide-ranging industry experience at organizations including NASA, United Technologies, Linquest, Boeing, ITT, and Hughes Aircraft Company. Gary has had a deep interest in emerging physics and advanced propulsion for decades, and has published numerous scientific articles on various topics, especially the detection, generation and applications of High-Frequency Gravitational Waves.

Is the "Technological Singularity" a natural evolutionary process for every intelligent species, and is SETI missing extraterrestrial technosignatures for machine intelligence? Dr. Amri Wandel provides new estimates on the Drake Equation and discusses artificial intelligence, astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Dr. Amri Wandel is a senior scientist in Astrophysics at the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Wandel is an expert in astrobiology and chairman of the Israeli Association of Astrobiology and Early Life. He is also president of the International Academy of Sciences San Marino. His main research topics are high-energy astrophysics, black holes, active galaxies, quasars, and astrobiology. He has published over 100 professional articles in the world's leading journals in the field of astrophysics. Links & Resources: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-astrobiology/article/will-recent-advances-in-ai-result-in-a-paradigm-shift-in-astrobiology-and-seti/044673CC288498FC3E17C993D296F285 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/reaching-singularity-may-be-humanitys-greatest-and-last-accomplishment-180974528/

Go beyond "Zero Point" as Nick Cook discusses secret aerospace defense projects and UAPs. Nick is the former aviation editor of Jane’s Defence Weekly, and to discuss what's changed since HZP’s publication, and the rapidly-evolving UAP story. Back in 2001, Nick Cook stunned the world with The Hunt for Zero Point” , which offered insights into the secret Nazi weapons programs of World War II and how those influenced classified aerospace research over the course of the 20th century. He joins us today to discuss what has changed since HZP’s publication, and offers his thoughts and insights on rapidly-evolving UAP story and how social & geopolitical trends are shaping the aerospace needs of tomorrow. Link: https://www.amazon.com/hunt-zero-point-classified-antigravity/dp/0767906284

Glen “Tony” Robertson presents a model of quantum gravity as an energy shell of quantum fluctuations which predicts that accelerated objects produce a quantum warp field. From a historical standpoint, there is considerable theoretical and experimental basis behind the idea that everything that surrounds us can be described as macroscopic collections of fluctuations, vibrations, and oscillations associated with quantum mechanical fluctuations and quantum energy fluctuations. Matter can be taken to be composed of quantum mechanical fluctuations super-imposed on quantum energy fluctuations, and surrounded by a medium of quantum energy fluctuations. The quantum energy fluctuations in objects and the quantum energy fluctuations in the medium surrounding objects are two separate quantum energy fields, mediated by a thin energy shell of quantum fluctuations that emanates from objects. This presentation shows the development of quantum gravity in terms of the energy shell of quantum fluctuations that emanates from objects. Showing that all accelerations, to include gravity, results from the displacement of the accelerated object’s energy shell of quantum fluctuations, which looks like a warp field in spacetime. That is, all accelerated objects produce a quantum warp field when accelerated to any speed. Glen “Tony” A. Robertson has ~40 years of experience in propulsion, working as a jet mechanic in the Navy (1974-1978), as a solid propulsion test lead for the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake, CA (1984-1987), as an Aerospace Technologist in the Propulsion Directorate at the NASA – Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, AL (1987-2018) on the Space Shuttle solid rocket boosters and main liquid engines. While at the MSFC, he helped establish the Advanced Propulsion Research Center and conducted/supported many advanced propulsion projects. Before retiring from NASA in 2018, he supported the Valve and Thrust Vector control groups on the SLS program. Tony holds 10 patents and has published over 20 papers on propulsion and power generation. He established and was president (2008 – 2011) of the Non-Profit, Institute for the Advanced Studies in the Space Propulsion and Energy Sciences, which was established to hold the Science, Propulsion, and Energy Sciences International Forum – for which he was the chair. In 2017 he established and is president of the Non-Profit, Exotic Propulsion Organization, which was established to investigate the basic physics of future space propulsion concepts. Tony holds a BS in Physics and Mathematics (1984) from the University of North Alabama and a MS in Operations Research with a minor in Project Management (1993) from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Tony currently works as a Senior Aerospace Technologist for Kepler Aeroapce, and is tasked with studying, determining and testing proprietary materials that lose weight when they are electrically charged.

Dr. Ron Evans discusses gravitomagnetism, inertia, effective photon mass and Einstein’s gravitational red-shift. He also speculates on Bob Lazar's claims and electromagnetic gravity modification. Ron will explore various approaches to gravity control such as gravitomagnetic coupling in superconductive materials. Dr. Ron Evans is the former head of Project Greenglow, an ambitious program by UK defense contractor BAE Systems to reverse-engineer UAP propulsion systems and control gravity. Evans is a mathematician and career aerospace professional with design & engineering experience, and describes the formulas he has found most useful for gravity modification. Under the leadership of Dr. Evans, Project Greenglow was the largest and most rigorous attempt at advanced propulsion ever undertaken in the United Kingdom. It has been featured in print, radio & television for its pioneering work and out of the box approach to next-generation aerospace technology. Links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XPSS35S/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35861334 https://www.amazon.com/Greenglow-search-gravity-control-Ronald/dp/1784620238/

Dr. Mike McCullough discusses a new cosmological model for Quantized Inertia and the "Horizon Drive" for advanced propulsion. Dr. McCullough's model predicts galaxy rotation without dark matter through the mechanism of Quantized Inertia, which proposes that the phenomenon called inertia is caused by relativistic horizons making the quantum vacuum non-uniform in space and this offers a new way to engineer thrust for any type of vehicle or spacecraft (horizon engineering). The prediction is that we can use electrical conductors or nano-engineered materials to make ‘synthetic horizons’, damping the quantum vacuum, in a similar way to the Casimir effect, and engineer thrust without propellant. In his presentation, Mike will discuss the theory of Quantized Inertia, then present evidence from galaxy rotation, and finally discuss his attempts to bring the theory out in the lab as thrust, which led to his design for a propulsion device called the Horizon Drive. Dr. McCullough has a Bachelors in physics from University of York, a PhD in Physical Oceanography from the University of Liverpool, and currently lectures in Geomatics at the University of Plymouth. He's a member of the British Interplanetary Society, the Lifeboat Foundation, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and has published dozens of papers on physics and geophysics in numerous journals.

Dr. Daniel Sheehan discusses the limitations of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics and new research that defies standard thinking about heat engines and may offer a path to a new kind of energy generation. Daniel Sheehan is a professor of physics at the University of San Diego and has explored experimentally testable challenges to the second law of thermodynamics for more than 25 years. In 2002 he organized the first international conference on the limits to the second law, and in 2005 coauthored the first mainstream treatise on the subject.

Dr. Jack Sarfatti goes in-depth on UAP propulsion, warp-drive design, consciousness, time-travel, and other cutting-edge topics in science & physics. Instead of traditional "relativistic rocket" equations, the Sarfatti "weightless warp-drive" concept utilizes gravitational metamaterials to create a low-power warp-drive based on the conventional & well-accepted principles of relativity theory. Jack's model for warp-drive propulsion also explains the reported flight performance of UAPs. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8rlSaLyGWE Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-2sF7I_F8 Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1975).

Peter Garretson discusses the USAF Fast Space study and how a small group of Air Force visionaries inspired the creation of the US Space Force. Our focus is a 2016 study entitled "Fast Space: Leveraging Ultra Low-cost Space Access for 21st Century Challenges", prefaced by Gen. Steven Kwast, which outlined the opportunity for the USAF and DoD to take advantage of emerging commercial space resources to reduce costs, increase capabilities, and improve national security. Behind the scenes, a small group of out-of-the-box analysts, planners & visionaries worked to promote the opportunities envisioned in the Fast Space report, which led either directly or indirectly to a variety of projects such as Fast Cargo, a number of satellite technology initiatives, and of course, the creation of the United States Space Force. Peter Garretson is an independent strategy consultant focusing on space and defense. Peter’s accomplishments include a 33 year career with the Department of Defense, and service in a number of prestigious roles such as the Chief of Future Technology for USAF Strategic Planning in the Pentagon, the Director of the Space Horizons Task Force, and the Division Chief of Irregular Strategy, Plans and Policy, and as a strategic policy advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Peter has also served as an assistant professor of comparative military studies at the USAF Air Command and Staff College, as member of the National Space Society Board of Directors, and in his current role as Senior Fellow in Defense Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council. Peter is also the co-author of “Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space”, and he joins us today to discuss the FAST Space & Strategic Stability in the skies. Links & Key Resources: Fast Space Study: https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/post_attachment/157919.pdf Scramble For The Skies: https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-Skies-Competition-Control-Resources/dp/1498583113 http://spacestrategist.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/space-strategy/id1559865448 ULCATS: The Ultra Low Cost Access to Space (ULCATS) Act http://allianceforspacedevelopment.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ULCATS_Act_March_2016.pdf Additional Resources: https://www.wired.com/2016/12/dear-president-trump-heres-make-space-great/ https://www.thespacereview.com/article/3099/1 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/05/17/air-forces-space-think-tank-studies-future-conflict-beyond-earth.html March 2017: https://www.thespacereview.com/article/3193/1

Global population is 8 billion and it's straining the Earth's carrying capacity. Dr. Ronald Lee discusses the surprising solution to overpopulation and the social impact of demographic transition. Back in 1968, Stanford Professor Paul Erlich prefaced his non-fiction best-seller, The Population Bomb, by saying, “The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now. At this late date nothing can prevent a substantial increase in the world death rate…” Erlich's Malthusian catastrophe never happened: and if demographers are correct, it never will. According to a 2008 IIASA report, if the world stabilizes at a total fertility rate of 1.5 — where Europe is today — then by 2200 the global population will fall to half of what it is today. By 2300, it’ll barely scratch 1 billion. Today we explore why - and what it means. Dr. Ronald Lee is a Professor of the Graduate School in Demography and Economics at the University of California at Berkeley. He has an MA in Demography from Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard, and is the founding Director of the Center for the Economics and Demography of Aging at Berkeley. Throughout his career, he has taught economic demography, and has earned numerous honors and awards for his contributions to this field of study. His current research focuses on the macroeconomic consequences of changing population age distributions and on intergenerational transfers and population aging. He joins us today to discuss the topics of overpopulation and demographic transition. For 18 years he co-directed with Andrew Mason the National Transfer Accounts project, which includes collaborating research teams in more than 60 countries, and estimates intergenerational flows of resources through the public and private sectors (NTAccounts.org). He continues to work on modeling and forecasting demographic variables including mortality and on evolutionary biodemography, in particular the role of intergenerational transfers in life history theory. From 2010-2015 he co-chaired a National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Long-run Macroeconomic Effects of the Aging U.S. Population. He is an elected member of the US National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy; he is a former President of the Population Association of America and a Laureate of the international population association, the IUSSP. He holds honorary doctorates from the universities of Lund and Montreal." Links & Resources: The Demographic Transition: Three Centuries of Fundamental Change https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdf/10.1257/089533003772034943 Dr. Ronald Lee - UC Berkeley Demography https://www.site.demog.berkeley.edu/ron-lee The Surprising Solution To Overpopulation https://medium.com/swlh/the-surprising-solution-to-overpopulation-ee12704f9edc

Are UAP self-replicating extraterrestrial probes exploring the galaxy? Dr. Avi Loeb discusses the UAP Phenomena, Von Neumann Probes, Freeman Dyson's "Astrochicken", and Arthur C. Clarke's "The Monolith". In Avi Loeb's article, “What Came First: the Astro-Chicken or the Egg?”, he speculated on the possibility of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) being self-replicating interstellar Von Neumann probes, and compared Freeman Dyson's biological "Astrochicken" with machine-based "AI Astronauts" similar to "The Monolith" in Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey". The vast scale of the galaxy makes encountering a Von Neumann Probe a likely scenario for first contact: ET could send a probe to each of the 400 billion stars in the Milky Way in less than 50 “generations” or replication events, and the biologically-inspired self-replication of these probes ensures their "descendants" could remain active for millions, perhaps billions of years. We also discuss the possibility that extraterrestrial probes have been observing life on Earth for millenia, as discussed in Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey", and the possibility of finding artifacts on the moon as described in James P. Hogan's "Inherit the Stars", and the possiblity of Oumuamua being similar to the artifact in Arthur C. Clarke's "Rendezvous With Rama". Dr. Loeb concludes by discussing the goals & progress of the Galileo Project, and the funding levels required to adequately conduct the mission of searching the skies and the stars for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Dr. Avi Loeb, the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. Avi is a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, formerly the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, the founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Among his many achievements, Avi is a best-selling author, has published over 700 papers and essays, made major contributions to scientific topics including black holes and gravitational microlensing, and received recognition and awards from dozens of prestigious scientific organizations and academic institutions. Links & Resources: The Galileo Project: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo Galileo Project Commentaries https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/Opinion.html What Came First: the Astro-Chicken or the Egg? https://avi-loeb.medium.com/what-came-first-the-astro-chicken-or-the-egg-eb22282e705f

Peter Reali & Rich Hoffman will be discussing the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. The SCU is a think tank of scientists, former military and law enforcement officials and other professionals who seek evidence based answers to UAP questions. Peter Reali has a BS and MSEE from the University of California Berkeley. He had a long career in Silicon Valley as an electrical design engineer and manager of engineering projects. His specialty was in Telecom- munications and network and information technologies. Rich Hoffman has a BA in Organizational Communications from Wright State University. He is an Information Technology consultant and strategist. He has worked as a defense contractor for over 20 years, working primarily for the Army Materiel Command HQ with a variety of companies. Links: https://www.explorescu.org/

Dr. Matthew Szydagis reviews the different models for dark matter such as Supersymmetry and extra dimensions, as well as the quantum zero-point energy and chameleon particle explanations for dark energy. He will also explore modified-gravity theories, and offer insights into potential applications for advanced propulsion. Professor Matthew Szydagis received his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 2005, 2006 and 2011 respectively, then continued his work in physics as a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California Davis (2010-2014). Since 2014, he has been an Assistant Professor at the University at Albany Department of Physics, pursuing experimental particle astrophysics, in particular the direct laboratory detection of dark matter WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles) underground, and general detector development for “rare event” searches. He works on the LUX (Large Underground Xenon) and LZ liquid-Xe based experiments and is the developer of the NEST (Noble Element Simulation Technique) software and the “snowball chamber” supercooled water technology. Links: https://www.albany.edu/physics/faculty/matthew-szydagis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jejOwzvayoU

Peter Garretson discusses the 1966 Ithacus concept for a rapid-strike battalion of 1200 "rocket commandos" and how this inspired USMC SUSTAIN in 2002 and today's AFRL Rocket Cargo programs. Ithacus was a study back in 1966 inspired by general Wallace M. Greene, who proposed a rapid-strike battalion of 1200 "rocket commandos" deployed by an intercontinental rocket so the need for overseas bases could be reduced. Small Unit Space Transport and INsertion or SUSTAIN is a concept first proposed in 2002 by the United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps to deploy Marines via spaceflight to any location on Earth. FAST SPACE was a study for leveraging low-cost rocket tech like SpaceX vehicles for space access. Rocket Cargo is a current AFRL Vanguard Project for rapid point to point transport and logistics. Peter Garretson is an independent strategy consultant focusing on space and defense. Peter’s accomplishments include a 33 year career with the Department of Defense, and service in a number of prestigious roles such as the Chief of Future Technology for USAF Strategic Planning in the Pentagon, the Director of the Space Horizons Task Force, and the Division Chief of Irregular Strategy, Plans and Policy, and as a strategic policy advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Peter has also served as an assistant professor of comparative military studies at the USAF Air Command and Staff College, as member of the National Space Society Board of Directors, and in his current role as Senior Fellow in Defense Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council. Peter is also the co-author of “Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space”, and he joins us today for an impromptu discussion of near & far future space technologies. PETER GARRETSON'S LINKS: http://spacestrategist.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/space-strategy/id1559865448 https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-Skies-Competition-Control-Resources/dp/1498583113 MEDIUM ARTICLE: https://medium.com/war-is-boring/this-cold-war-concept-envisioned-space-marines-with-jetpacks-5a3ee398d42e ITHACUS: http://www.astronautix.com/i/ithacus.html USMC SUSTAIN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUSTAIN_(military) FAST SPACE: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/Research/Space-Horizons/documents/Fast%20Space_Public_2017.pdf AFRL ROCKET CARGO: https://afresearchlab.com/technology/successstories/rocket-cargo-for-agile-global-logistics/ ROCKET CARGO VISUALIZATION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyL4REgyacs https://www.dvidshub.net/video/817682/rocket-cargo-visualization ULTRA LOW-COST ACCESS TO SPACE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-un6mJ2Un8

What are “Rebels At Work” when you work for the CIA? Former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence Carmen Medina talks about being a change agent, avoiding mediocrity, and embracing intuition as an intelligence professional. Carmen Medina is a retired Senior Federal Executive with 32 years’ experience in the Intelligence Community. She's a recognized national and international expert on intelligence analysis, strategic thinking, diversity of thought, and innovation and intrapreneurs in the public sector, and co-author of the book: "Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within". Carmen has spoken to Fortune 500 companies, major non-profits, and governments on critical thinking, diversity of thought, and intrapreneurship, spoken at major conference events on “precognition and Intelligence analysis”, “Surviving as a Change Agent”, “Avoiding The Mediocrity Trap”, and on Critical Thinking. Carmen is a recipient of the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, a founding member of Amazing Women in the Intelligence Community, and serves on the boards of the National Intelligence University and the National Security Institute. Links & Resources: https://www.rebelsatwork.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Work-Handbook-Leading-Change/dp/1491903953

Dr. Brent Ziarnick discusses the US Space Force, space military power, and the intersection between defense and the emerging commercial space economy. Dr. Brent Ziarnick is an Associate Professor at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base. Brent’s past roles include work with the New Mexico Spaceport Authority and Air Force Reserve, with a focus on management & leadership for space assets. Brent is the author of three books, including “Developing National Space Power”, “To Rule The Skies”, and “21st Century Power”, which was awarded best air power history book of 2021 by the Air Force Historical Society. Brent has also been published in Wired, Politico, and The Hill, among other popular media venues. He has a PhD in military strategy from Air University, a PhD in Economic Development from New Mexico State University, a Master’s in Military Streategy from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, a Masters in Military Operational Art & Science from USAF Air Command & Staff College, an ME from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelor’s in Space Operations from the US Air Force Academy. Links: https://www.usni.org/people/brent-ziarnick https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-ziarnick-bb41a09/ https://www.amazon.com/Books-Brent-Ziarnick/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ABrent+Ziarnick

John Bicknell and Tim Haynie discuss Space Domain Awareness and their vision to use Artificial Intelligence and complex data-mining to help safeguard our national security in space. John Bicknell is a national security thought leader and analytics visionary who has written extensively on national security matters related to information warfare, critical infrastructure defense, and space situational awareness. His extensive career experience includes roles with More Cowbell, ACT, Corious, Kronos, and other notable corporations. John’s public service includes 20 years with the United States Marine Corps, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after service including notable roles in Afghanistan and at the Pentagon. He’s a member of the Military Operations Research Society and InfraGard, Vice President of the Information Professionals Association and host of The Cognitive Crucible podcast. John has a Master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School emphasizing econometrics and operations research. Tim Haynie is an IT professional with experience in remote-sensing data systems for emerging sensor technologies. His corporate career includes roles at Spectrabotics and Data Tactics Corporation, and his public service includes over 20 years experience in Space Systems Operations with the US Army. He has a Master’s of Science in Space Systems from American Military University, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics from Virginia Military Institute. Links: https://morecowbellunlimited.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbicknell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-haynie-a282716/

Dr. Eamonn Ansbro discusses UAP orbital tracks and the hypothesis that Earth is under controlled, autonomous surveillance by UAPs using faster-than-light quantum signaling to overcome communications delays in interstellar travel. Dr. Ansbro's team has constructed an experimental quantum superluminal communications system, and he will discuss the development and testing of this system, as well as opportunities for developing communications protocols and methodologies for first contact. Dr. Eamonn Ansbro has a Masters degree in Astronomy from University of Western Sydney, Australia, and an MPhil and PhD (ABD) degree in Astronomy from the Planetary Space Science Research Institute at Open University (UK). He is director of Kingsland Observatory, one of 5 Observatory research centres in astronomy in Ireland. He is a member of a number of prominent UFO and UAP organizations, including the Scientific Coalition for Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena, SETI, the Internetional Aeronautical Fdederation, and the Royal Astronomical Society. Eamonn's team have pioneered the world’s first experimental faster-than-light communications system, applying these tools to SETI. They started operations in 2016. The huge number of recent discoveries of habitable planets in our Milky Way galaxy suggests that intelligent civilizations may be common. Eamonn believes that advanced ET civilizations are most likely using faster-than-light communications as a common way of transferring information within the galaxy.

Jeremy Rys discusses breakthrough materials such as: metamaterials, photonic quasicrystals, phase-conjugate & dielectric mirrors, graphene, liquid-metals, shape-retention alloys, super hydrophobes, spin glass, polaritons, nanomaterials, and much more. In this presentation, Rys summarizes the latest trends & potential applications for dozens of exotic materials, and offers insights into how they might be used for spaceflight applications. Jeremy has been studying the technology behind UAP propulsion systems for over a decade, and his research has built a massive online audience who rely on his scientific & technology analysis.

Dr. Jack Sarfatti conceptualizes UAP propulsion, offers insights into warp-drive design, and describes his approach to consciousness, time-travel, and other cutting-edge topics in science & physics. Instead of traditional "relativistic rocket" equations, the Sarfatti "weightless warp-drive" concept utilizes gravitational metamaterials to create a low-power warp-drive based on the conventional & well-accepted principles of relativity theory. Jack's model for warp-drive propulsion also explains the reported flight performance of UAPs. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8rlSaLyGWE Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-2sF7I_F8 Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1975).

Franc Milburn's strategic & tactical analysis of UAPs documented by two radar systems & numerous aircraft in the Canary Islands off the African Coast. He describes eyewitness observations, flight-paths, & radar tracking, and a review of historical sightings by military & civilian personnel. Franc Milburn is a former UK Defence Intelligence officer and Army Paratrooper with over 23 years of experience producing threat & risk assessments for clients operating in hostile environments from North Africa to ME, Iraq & LATAM. His experience includes providing strategic & operational assessments of prevailing business environments for extractive industries, as well as a variety of Fortune 500, aerospace & government clients. Franc is an alumnus of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the London School of Economics. He has written peer-reviewed papers for a number globally ranked think tanks, including: the Middle East Economic Survey, the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. He is an affiliated researcher with the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Illan University, and is a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. Links: https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/183-Milburn-study-final.pdf https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/189WEB-final.pdf

Dr. David Chester discusses complex theories of relativity with a focus on gravity and applications for gravity modification & advanced propulsion. Originally entitled "The Most General Theories of Relativity: Metric-Affine Gravity & Beyond", this presentation delves into metric-affine & cube of Einstein gravity, and explores curvature & torsion tensors, local (gauge) symmetries, tensors, frame fields, torsion, spin density, and more. Dr. David Chester has a PhD in Physics from UCLA, and became passionate about quantum field theory and general relativity while attending MIT for undergraduate studies. During his graduate studies at UCLA he worked on efficient scattering amplitude methods for Yang-Mills theory and its relation to solutions of gravity. His PhD thesis discussed how to compute gravitational radiation from Feynman diagrams. This further demonstrated that theoretical methods used for the LHC can be relevant for LIGO, two of the largest experimental endeavors. David is also interested in the application of exceptional mathematics to describe quantum gravity beyond the standard model physics. Dr. David Chester is a member of the Quantum Gravity Research Group, a team of physicists, mathematicians and chemists are hard at work on what we call “emergence theory,” a new quantum gravity theory (or “Theory of Everything”) that unifies space, time, energy, matter, information and consciousness. Links & Resources: https://quantumgravityresearch.org/david-chester/ https://quantumgravityresearch.org/project-type/david-chester/

Gary Stephenson discusses the Pentagon's AATIP program, Jack Sarfatti’s "Tic Tac" UAP warp-drive, and describes a method for gravitomagnetic propulsion proposed by Dr. Robert L. Forward. Gary has had a deep interest in gravity modification and advanced propulsion for decades, and has published numerous scientific articles on various topics, especially related to the detection & generation of High-Frequency Gravitational Waves. Gary Stephenson is an aerospace systems engineer with wide-ranging industry experience at organizations including NASA, United Technologies, Linquest, Boeing, ITT, and Hughes Aircraft Company. Gary has had a deep interest in gravity modification and advanced propulsion for decades, and has published numerous scientific articles on various topics, especially related to the detection & generation of High-Frequency Gravitational Waves. Stephenson is also a well-established contributor to many authoritative scientific papers by other researchers, and is a past participant in notable advanced propulsion conference such as the 2003 Mitre HFGW and 2005-2008 INPS STAIF (Section-F) conference events. Gary's presentation begins with a review of Hal Puthoff's 2018 talk on the AATIP program and Jack Sarfatti’s 2021 analysis for "Tic Tac" UAP Warp Drive. He will discuss how the AATIP program has benefited his work in general, and help the audience understand some of the motivations and provide context behind my current paper related to Gravitomagnetism. In his presentation on Gravitomagnetism, he describes a method for creating a measurable unbalanced gravitational acceleration using a gravitomagnetic field surrounding a superconducting toroid as described by Forward (1962). An experimental Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) toroid configuration of wound superconducting nanowire is proposed to create a measurable acceleration field along the axis of symmetry, providing experimental confirmation of the additive nature of a Lense-Thirring derived gravitomagnetic field. In the present paper gravitational coupling enhancement of this effect is explored using high permittivity material, as predicted by Sarfatti (2020) in his modification to Einstein’s General Relativity Field Equations for gravitational coupling in matter.

Dr. Namrata Goswami discusses attacks on US satellites, the Great Powers Competition, China’s grand strategy for space, and the current Shadow War in space between the US, China & Russia. Gen. David Thompson, the Space Force’s first vice chief of space operations, told the Washington Post that “Both China and Russia are regularly attacking U.S. satellites with non-kinetic means, including lasers, radio frequency jammers and cyber attack,” and these attacks are happening “every day”. Breaking Defense described another type of attack, with Chinese satellites “Buzzing, Spoofing, and Spying” on American satellites. Jim Cooper from COMSPOC called this “ The development of a tactic, technique and procedure, a TTP, to spoof an enemy’s network for space situational awareness”. There’s also the potential for physical attacks on satellites as well. China's Shijian-21 space debris mitigation satellite recently towed a dead satellite to a high graveyard orbit – and a new class of “inspector satellites” can rendezvous with other satellites to inspect, manipulate, and potentially damage them. Finally, Bloomberg has written that “China has multiple ground-based laser weapons of varying power levels to disrupt, degrade, or damage satellites,” and both China and Russia have been developing ground-launched anti-satellite missiles. So, we have satellites blinding, spoofing, damaging, and destroying each other in space, and ground systems designed to shoot them down. Jack Detsch, writing in Foreign Policy, said that the net effect of all this is to speed up the militarization of space. The takeaway is this: space is no longer the safe haven it once was, and while human lives aren’t being lost, a long-term, low-grade form of military conflict is already underway, and like to follow the human race to the Moon, Mars, the asteroid belt, and beyond. Links: Scramble For The Skies (Amazon) by Dr. Namrata Goswami & Peter Garretson https://www.amazon.com/dp/1498583113/ US / China “Shadow War” in space: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/30/space-race-china-david-thompson/ US, China, Russia Test New Space War Tactics: Sats Buzzing, Spoofing, Spying: https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/us-china-russia-test-new-space-war-tactics-sats-buzzing-spoofing-spying/ China, Russia Speeding Up Militarization of Space: https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/04/14/china-russia-us-space-race-catching-up/ China has weapons to hit US Satellites: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-12/china-russia-seek-weapons-to-hit-u-s-satellites-pentagon-says Chinese Inspector Satellites: https://spacenews.com/an-in-orbit-game-of-cat-and-mouse-close-approaches-prompt-calls-for-communications-and-norms/ China and Russia are on track to set up a Moon base by 2036: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/horizons-china-russia-moon-base (in 2021) China announces plans to build a base on Mars starting in 2033: https://room.eu.com/news/china-announces-plans-to-build-a-base-on-mars-starting-in-2033

Jeremy Rys presents an overview of the UAP Phenomena from its historical origins to current Department of Defense investigation, along with insights into UAP technology and suggestions on UAP reverse-engineering for advanced propulsion applications. Jeremy has been studying the technology behind UAP propulsion systems for over a decade, and his research has built a massive online audience who rely on his scientific & technology analysis.

Eric Chan discusses increasing tensions in the Taiwan Straight after Nancy Pelosi's recent visit. China has encircled the island with naval forces conducting live-fire drills - is this a prelude to war? Eric Chan is a non-resident research fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute. Eric is also a strategist with the US Air Force at the Pentagon, where he provides USAF and Department of Defense leadership with expertise on PRC military capabilities, political leadership, strategic culture, and competition. Eric was previously the China, Korea, Philippines, and Vietnam Country Director at Air Force International Affairs office. He has also served as an analyst at Air Force Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration office, providing expertise on PRC nuclear doctrine. Eric is widely published on Chinese influence operations/information warfare, Taiwan military reform, military diplomacy with the PLA, and the strategic balance in East Asia. He has written for publications including the USAF Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, The Diplomat, War on the Rocks, and the Foreign Policy Research Centre New Delhi Journal. He holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and a BA in Political Science/History from the University of California, San Diego. Links & Resources: https://globaltaiwan.org/team/eric-chan-2/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-chan-737a43a https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62419858 https://www.vice.com/en/article/93aavy/china-encircling-taiwan-military-drills

Dr. Fabrizio Pinto discusses propulsion applications of the Casimir Effect, which is a macroscopic physical force which arises from quantum field fluctuations. Dr. Fabrizio Pinto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Izmir University of Economics in Izmir, Turkey, where he founded the EKOSPACE center for research on artificial satellites, and he is an advisor to the Turkish Space Agency. He pursues research in the application of dispersion forces, such as the Casimir and van der Waals forces, to novel technologies on the nanoscale with target applications in next-generation spacecraft. Fabrizio has published research on the interaction of gravitation and quantum systems in which the outcome depends critically on the structure of spacetime, receiving awards from the Gravity Research Foundation. Topics of long-term interest are the history and philosophy of science; digital astronomy with small instruments and their application in space-awareness, orbital modeling, and navigation; and the gravitational N-body problem in astrophysics. After an academic career in Idaho and Oregon, in 1996, Fabrizio joined the Navigation and Flight Mechanics section of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In 1999, he left JPL to pursue market disruptive applications enabled by dispersion forces in nanotechnology, obtaining ten US patents, some of which have also issued in the EU, Israel and Japan. Links: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabrizio-Pinto

Dr. Ron Evans discusses Project Greenglow, an ambitious program by UK defense contractor BAE Systems to reverse-engineer UAP propulsion systems and control gravity. Ron will explore concepts in advanced propulsion and various approaches to gravity control, including concepts like gravitomagnetic coupling in superconductive materials. Evans is a mathematician and career aerospace professional with design & engineering experience, and describes the formulas he has found most useful for gravity modification. Under the leadership of Dr. Evans, Project Greenglow was the largest and most rigorous attempt at advanced propulsion ever undertaken in the United Kingdom. It has been featured in print, radio & television for its pioneering work and out of the box approach to next-generation aerospace technology. Links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XPSS35S/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35861334 https://www.amazon.com/Greenglow-search-gravity-control-Ronald/dp/1784620238/

Dr. John Parmentola shares personal insights about the Cold War & Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) based on his career experience in America's nuclear research defense establishment. We also discuss technical challenges of the SDI "nuclear shield", ICBM boost-phase interception, "Rods of God" vs. "Brilliant Pebbles", MIRV warheads & decoys, Nike Zeus ABM systems, Strategic Arms Reduction treaties, and public reaction to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Dr. John Parmentola is an Adjunct Staff member at the Rand Corporation, where he works on defense, energy, science, and technology strategy and planning. His career also includes experience as a Senior Vice President at General Atomics, the Director for Research and Laboratory Management for the U.S. Army, Chief Scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy, and Chief of Advanced Systems & Operations at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. He is an Honorary Member of the U.S. Army STs, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a recipient of the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executives, U.S. Army 10 Greatest Inventions Award, the Alfred Raymond Prize, and the Sigma Xi Research Award, among many other awards and honors. Dr. Parmentola has a Ph.D. in Physics from M.I.T. and has served on the faculty of M.I.T., West Virginia University, and as a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnparmentola/ https://johnparmentola.com/ Here is a link to the book, https://www.amazon.ca/Making-Space-Defense-Work-Superpowers/dp/0080359809 Here is a book review, https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.2810693 Here is the SA article, https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/particle-beam-weapons/ Here is Nature, https://www.nature.com/articles/284219a0

Dr. Kevin Knuth discusses the physics & flight characteristics of UAP phenomena and explores the “5 observables of UAPs“, which are Positive lift, Sudden Acceleration, Hypersonic Velocity without Signatures, Trans-Medium Travel, and Low Observability. Dr. Kevin Knuth is an Associate Professor of Physics at University of Albany with over two decades of experience in machine learning algorithms for Astrophysics, Bayesian Probability Theory, Information Theory, Robotics, Signal Processing, Neuroscience, Nonlinear Dynamics, Quantum Mechanics, and many other areas. He’s also the editor of the peer-review open-access journal “Entropy”, as well as being a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. In September 2019 he published, “Estimating Flight Characteristics of Anomalous Unidentified Aerial Vehicles” co-authored by Robert M. Powell and Peter Reali. In that paper, he described UAPs as reportedly being “structured craft that exhibit ‘impossible flight characteristics’. In the Entropy paper, his team did analysis on the 2004 Nimitz Tic Tac encounters, and describe these craft as having “ Estimated accelerations range from almost 100 g to 1000s of gs with no observed air disturbance, no sonic booms, and no evidence of excessive heat,” and, ”observed flight characteristics of these craft are consistent with the flight characteristics required for interstellar travel”. Links: https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/21/10/939 https://www.history.com/news/ufo-sightings-speed-appearance-movement

Gary Stephenson provides a summary of 30 years of High-Frequency Gravitational Wave research and discusses isotropic & gravitational metamaterials for propulsion & communications applications. Gary has had a deep interest in gravity modification and advanced propulsion for decades, and has published numerous scientific articles on various topics, especially related to the detection & generation of High-Frequency Gravitational Waves.

Dr. David Chester discusses engineering approaches to gravity modification in General Relativity Theory, Quantum Mechanics, String & Brane, and other physics theories with applications for advanced propulsion. In this presentation, the term "antigravity" is explored as a collection of approaches for modifying time-space to generate repulsive forces that can be described in layperson's terms as antigravity. Dr. David Chester has a PhD in Physics from UCLA, and became passionate about quantum field theory and general relativity while attending MIT for undergraduate studies. During his graduate studies at UCLA he worked on efficient scattering amplitude methods for Yang-Mills theory and its relation to solutions of gravity. His PhD thesis discussed how to compute gravitational radiation from Feynman diagrams. This further demonstrated that theoretical methods used for the LHC can be relevant for LIGO, two of the largest experimental endeavors. David is also interested in the application of exceptional mathematics to describe quantum gravity beyond the standard model physics. Dr. David Chester is a member of the Quantum Gravity Research Group, a team of physicists, mathematicians and chemists are hard at work on what we call “emergence theory,” a new quantum gravity theory (or “Theory of Everything”) that unifies space, time, energy, matter, information and consciousness. Links: https://quantumgravityresearch.org/

Dr. Natasha Vita-More discusses transhumanism, human augmentation, life extension, and cryopreservation, and provides valuable insights into the latest medical advances empowering body augmentation & super-longevity in humans. Our interview begins with a philosophical discussion of transhumanism, including what it is and why this emerging community is growing so rapidly - as it is driven forward by rapid advances in medical technology and an aging boomer population. We also discuss the work of Dr. David Sinclair, Liz Parrish and Bioviva Sciences, Alcor, and a collection of notable authors, thinkers, and scientists pushing the boundaries of what it means to be human in the 21st century. Dr. Natasha Vita-More is a pioneering leader and community organizer in transhumanism, and a proponent of human rights, morphological freedom, and ethical means for human enhancement. Called an “early adapter of revolutionary changes” by Wired Magazine and a “role model for superlongevity” by the Village Voice, Natasha is the Founder of the H+DAO—the first transhumanist decentralized autonomous organization, is the current Executive Director of Humanity+, has served as president of the Extropy Institute, is on the Scientific Board of Lifespan.io, is Distinguished Senior Fellow at Future of Mind Institute at FAU. As a scientist, she achieved a scientific breakthrough in vitrification and long-term memory. Natasha holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth. Here dissertation covers the theory and practice of life extension. She also holds a Master of Philosophy and a Master of Science degrees. She is Retired Senior Professor at UAT, and has lectured at Harvard, Stanford, Virginia Commonwealth, Cambridge, Aalto and Polytechnic universities, and was a visiting Scholar at 21st Century Medicine Links: https://natashavita-more.com/

Paul Szymanski's in-depth presentation describes the goals, methods & technologies used in modern space warfare. We discuss the role of satellites, launch vehicles, ground-support systems, and personnel in the context of the geopolitical & military conflicts in space, and examine historical and contemporary attacks and how they influence political policy back on Earth. Paul Szymanski is a noted expert in space warfare theory, policy, doctrine, strategies & tactics. Paul’s background includes 48 years of expertise in space control, space superiority, force application Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) & space Battle Management Command. His career experience includes roles and affiliations with a variety of well known organizations including the Aerospace Corporation, Metatech, and the Air Force Research Lab, among others. 0:00 Space Warfare 3:27 Introduction To Space Warfare 7:46 Potential Space Threats 14:34 Past Space Wars 21:27 Types of Attacks 36:40 Means Of Attack 46:02 How To Win 55:09 Escalation Issues 1:05:43 Ukraine 2014 1:12:04 Russian GLONASS Attacks 1:22:02 Ukraine 2022 1:27:39 Conclusion & Contact Info LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/PaulSzymanski Professional Websites: http://www.space.forces.space/ http://www.space.forces.today/

Dan Lopez describes the Arkisys space port and how its swarm-like modular architecture empowers off-world commercial mission flexibility at substantially lower costs. Dan Lopez is the Chief Business Officer at Arkisys, a newspace commercial startup building the world's first Space Outpost for Assembly, Integration and Resupply. Dan leads finance, strategy, corporate development, operations, and partnerships at Arkisys. In previous roles, he has experience as a technical co-founder and board member of several NewSpace startups and nonprofits, providing strategy for game-changing space data and machine learning applications and products for some of the world's most influential organizations including DoD, UN, NASA, USAID, NGA, ESA, SETI, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Bank. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Science and Technology, Biotechnology from James Madison University, and he joins us today to discuss Arkisys ambitious plans in the rapidly emerging commercial space market.

Dr. David Chester discusses Quantum Gravity, General Relativity, emerging models in theoretical physics, and applications for advanced propulsion. Other topics include String & Brane Theory, Kaluza-Klein, Yang Mills, Quantum Foam, Le Sage, and perturbative renormalizability in gravitational equations. Dr. David Chester. David has a PhD in Physics from UCLA, and became passionate about quantum field theory and general relativity while attending MIT for undergraduate studies. During his graduate studies at UCLA he worked on efficient scattering amplitude methods for Yang-Mills theory and its relation to solutions of gravity. His PhD thesis discussed how to compute gravitational radiation from Feynman diagrams. This further demonstrated that theoretical methods used for the LHC can be relevant for LIGO, two of the largest experimental endeavors. David is also interested in the application of exceptional mathematics to describe quantum gravity beyond the standard model physics. Dr. David Chester is a member of the Quantum Gravity Research Group, a team of physicists, mathematicians and chemists are hard at work on what we call “emergence theory,” a new quantum gravity theory (or “Theory of Everything”) that unifies space, time, energy, matter, information and consciousness. Links: https://quantumgravityresearch.org/

Dr. Jack Sarfatti proposes a new approach to warp-drive design utilizing gravitational metamaterials to create a low-power warp-drive based on the conventional & well-accepted principles of relativity theory. He will also describe how this new model for warp-drive propulsion explains the reported flight performance of UAPs as described in the US Navy Nimitz encounters. Jack Sarfatti has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, taught physics at San Diego State University, worked with David Bohm at the University of London's Birkbeck College and with Abdus Salam at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Jack was the basis of the memorable time-travelling Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, and the author of Super Cosmos (2005), Destiny Matrix (2002), Space: Time And Beyond II (2002), and the coauthor with Fred Alan Wolf and Bob Toben of Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable (1975).

EmDrive Inventor Roger Shawyer provides an in-depth review of the highly-publicized EmDrive propulsion technology, which has been featured in Popular Mechanics, Wired, Space.com, National Geographic, NewScientist, Forbes, and other popular media venues. In 2016, Harold White's group at NASA observed a small apparent thrust from one such test, however subsequent studies suggested this was a measurement error caused by thermal gradients. In this presentation, Shawyer defends the experimental test, and says, "The company has successfully tested both an experimental thruster and a demonstrator engine which use patented microwave technology to convert electrical energy directly into thrust." The EmDrive is a concept for a thruster for spacecraft, first written about in 2001. It is purported to generate thrust by reflecting microwaves inside the device, in a way that would violate the law of conservation of momentum and other laws of physics. The concept has been referred to at times as a resonant cavity thruster or as the latest "Impossible Drive". Roger Shawyer is a British Chartered Electrical Engineer with 48 years’ experience in the Space and Defence industries. Roger is the inventor of the EmDrive and for the last 19 years has been director of a small R&D company, Satellite Propulsion Research Ltd (SPR). Roger's extensive career includes work at CAV limited, Sperry Gyroscope, and Marconi Space & Defence Systems and more. Links: http://www.emdrive.com/

Franc Milburn provides a strategic & tactical analysis of the recent US Navy UAP encounters involving "mystery drones" hovering over warships near Catalina Island off the California Coastline. Franc Milburn is a former UK Defence Intelligence officer and Army Paratrooper with over 23 years of experience producing threat & risk assessments for clients operating in hostile environments from North Africa to ME, Iraq & LATAM. His experience includes providing strategic & operational assessments of prevailing business environments for extractive industries, as well as a variety of Fortune 500, aerospace & government clients. Franc is an alumnus of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the London School of Economics. He has written peer-reviewed papers for a number globally ranked think tanks, including: the Middle East Economic Survey, the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. He is an affiliated researcher with the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Illan University, and is a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. For several weeks in 2019, unknown objects stalked U.S. warships off the coast of southern California. While the bizarre “drone” encounters remain unsolved, the incidents occurred in an area with a long history of UFO sightings, including two of the most credible encounters on record. According to documents reviewed by The Drive, the first reports of unidentified objects hovering and flying near Navy vessels sparked a sweeping, high-level investigation. The Navy, working with the FBI and Coast Guard, now appears to have ruled out civilian activity or U.S. military operations as plausible explanations for the encounters. This leaves two possibilities, each with extraordinary implications. Either a foreign adversary is spying on Navy ships around the Channel Islands (which lie just west of Los Angeles and San Diego), or devices of truly unknown origin are operating with impunity around U.S. (and allied) vessels.

Martin Ciupa discusses the existential risks and unintended consequences of AI superintelligence and the Singularity, along with concerns about AI augmentation through Neuralink. We also explore the philosophical underpinnings of The Singularity and how it fulfills a long-standing human need for transcendence in a technologically advanced society. Martin Ciupa is a subject matter expert on artificial intelligence. Martin is the CEO of Remoscope Inc, an AI-based Telehealth startup, and an advisor & consultant to Mindmaze, a Unicorn Neurotech company focuses on applying advanced neuroscience to everyday life. Martin has decades of experience in computing and artificial intelligence, PhD studies in AI, and a Master’s Degree in Cybernetics. He joins us today to discuss AI Superintelligence and the Singularity. We previously touched on Ghosts in the Machine in terms of the human qualities we unintentionally build into AI, so today I wanted to focus on “God In The Machine”, especially in regards to AI Superintelligence and the Singularity. Let’s start with a story in Futurism quoting former Google Exec Mo Gawdat as saying that “AI Researchers are creating God”. The Singularity has scared more than just this researcher: Stephen Hawking has said that “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race”. Bill Gates and Elon Musk have also voiced concerns on AI Superintelligence. Gates said, “I am one of those who is concerned about superintelligence. First, machines will do a lot of work for us and they won't be super smart. That should be positive if we manage it well. A few decades after that, they will be smart enough to be a concern.” – and Elon Musk has said that development of artificial intelligence “is the greatest existential threat to humanity". We contrast these views against the optimistic view of AI Superintelligence by proponents like Ray Kurzweil, who has said, “The pace of change will be so astonishingly quick that we won’t be able to keep up, unless we enhance our own intelligence by merging with the intelligent machines we are creating”. What are your thoughts on the positive aspects of this technology? Finally, speaking in practical terms, the world we live in is becoming increasingly automated and complex, and moving past the ability of people to manage all of these systems. We explore whether human-level or higher AI at some point simply to help run this machine-driven world we’re creating.

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry discusses Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) weapons and provides insights into the strategic and tactical implications of this technology in modern warfare. Dr. Pry is the Executive Director of Task Force on National and Homeland Security, a Congressional Advisory Board dedicated to achieving protection of the United States from electromagnetic pulse (EMP), cyber-attack, mass destruction terrorism and other threats to civilian critical infrastructures on an accelerated basis. Dr. Pry is also the Director of the United States Nuclear Strategy Forum, a Congressional Advisory Board dedicated to developing policies to counter Weapons of Mass Destruction. Dr. Pry served on the staffs of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States (2008-2009); the Commission on the New Strategic Posture of the United States (2006-2008); and the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack (2001-2008). He served as Professional Staff on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) of the U.S. Congress, with portfolios in nuclear strategy, WMD, Russia, China, NATO, the Middle East, Intelligence, and Terrorism (1995-2001). Dr. Pry was an Intelligence Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for analyzing Soviet and Russian nuclear strategy, operational plans, military doctrine, threat perceptions, and developing U.S. paradigms for strategic warning (1985-1995). He also served as a Verification Analyst at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency responsible for assessing Soviet compliance with strategic and military arms control treaties (1984-1985). Links: https://emptaskforce.us/index.php/1-pry/ https://media.defense.gov/2018/Nov/28/2002067172/-1/-1/0/LP_0002_DEMAIO_ELECTROMAGNETIC_DEFENSE_TASK_FORCE.PDF https://media.defense.gov/2019/Aug/09/2002169501/-1/-1/0/LP_0004_ELECTROMAGNETIC_DEFENSE_TASK_FORCE_2_2019.PDF

Nick Pope discusses the DoD UAP Task Force, the classified Congressional briefing, and provides insights into current UAP research in the USA and UK. He also talks about the challenges of collection and identification in UAP reporting, provides an overview of the Rendlesham Forest encounter, and offers commentary on the challenges of data collection and collaboration between allied partners. Nick worked for the UK Ministry of Defence and ran the British government’s UFO project. He’s a regularly cited subject matter expert on UAP phenomenon, including the US Government’s investigation of UAPs and UFOs, including the AATIP & UAPTF programs. During the 1990’s, Nick researched and investigated UFOs and a number of other strange phenomena, leading the media to call him the real Fox Mulder. His government background and his level-headed views have made him the media, film and TV industry’s go-to guy when it comes to UFOs, the unexplained and conspiracy theories. Nick Pope has consulted on, and helped to promote a number of alien-themed movies, TV shows and video games. He has hosted, consulted on and contributed to numerous TV shows, has written six best-selling books, and lectures all around the world.

Dr. Namrata Goswami discusses the economic & military interests driving the 2nd Space Race, and how the competing interests of China, India, Russia and the USA are influencing off-world policy and defense strategy. Dr. Namrata Goswami is an independent scholar on International Relations, subject matter expert with the Future’s Laboratory, and co-author of the new book “Scramble for the Skies”. She joins us today to discuss the book which focuses on the economic ambitions of the 2nd space race, and the financial & international competition driving it forward. In this interview, we discuss the economic potential of the Moon, Mars, and asteroid belt, and explore the anticipated timelines for economic development of these key space resources. We also discuss the Blue Water role of the US Space Force in helping maintain a level economic & political "playing field" in space, as well as the USSF need to address defense priorities in an Earth-based support capacity. Finally, we'll be discussing the political & military ambitions of "Great Powers" like China, Russia and the United States, and how the threats on orbit and a changing military doctrine indicates that space is no longer a “safe haven”. Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-Skies-Competition-Control-Resources/dp/1498583113

An analysis of the “Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” report released on June 25th, 2021 by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and highlights of its key findings. This report is historically valuable as being the first official acknowledgement of the UAP Phenomenon by the United States Government. This report is provided by ODNI in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanying the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, that the DNI, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), is to submit an intelligence assessment of the threat posed by unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the progress the Department of Defense Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) has made in understanding this threat. Additional analysis and commentary will be provided by Franc Milburn, a former UK Defence Intelligence officer and Army Paratrooper with over 23 years of experience producing threat & risk assessments for clients operating in hostile environments. Franc is an alumnus of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the London School of Economics, and the author of “The Pentagon’s UAP Task Force”, published through the Begin-Sadat Center at Bar-Ilan University. Report Link (PDF): https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/Prelimary-Assessment-UAP-20210625.pdf

In today’s presentation we’ll be analyzing footage of the Hutchison Effect, examining a collection of equipment & materials photos taken during trips to John’s lab in New Westminster, BC, and reviewing the results of spectrographic analysis for various metal-samples analyzed by Dr. George Hathaway. The Hutchison Effect has been characterized as a “lift and disrupt” system, or a collection of effects that include the levitation of various materials along with the molecular distortion and disruption of metals, plastics, and organic materials. On various occasions, John Hutchison has demonstrated the levitation of heavy objects including wrenches, blocks, tooling, and even an antique cannon-ball weighing dozens of pounds, and documented changes in the structural composition and density for a wide variety of metals, including copper, iron, steel, and aluminum. The film footage of the Hutchison Effect we’ll be showing you was shot on Super 8mm film stock in the early 1980’s, and in some cases has been digitally enhanced during transfer to digital format. The materials photos we’ll be presenting were shot mostly in the late 1990’s to early 2000s in digital format. John provided samples of various metals affected by the Hutchison Effect to Dr. George Hathway for spectroscopic analysis, which show considerable anomalies in the metallic crystalline structure and distribution of naturally occurring impurities in the metals. Dr. Hathaway transcribed graphs highlighting the anomalies for John, which we’ll be reviewing in detail. Links: The Hutchison Effect: The Original 1980's Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d2yCMS4m0w Hutchison Effect Metal Samples: https://www.flickr.com/photos/timventura/albums/72157627842884614/with/6222286180/ Hutchison Effect Spectroscopic Analysis: https://www.flickr.com/photos/timventura/albums/72157627842891806

In today’s presentation I’m going to walk you through review of key UAP nuclear incidents from 1945 to present, based on the investigative reports of Robert Hastings. Hastings is the author of the book “UFOs and Nukes: Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites,” which is a compendium of research that explores literally hundreds of reported UAP encounters spanning decades of time across virtually every step of the nuclear supply chain – from refining and enrichment to processing, storage, and testing. Former AATIP member Luis Elizondo has described a “correlation” between UAP sightings and nuclear assets such as power plants, weapons depots, launch facilities, research labs, test sites, and nuclear powered aircraft carriers & submarines. As you’ll see in this presentation, a very clear correlation does exist, but no clear answers as to “why” have yet been uncovered.

Gary Stephenson discusses key scientists in the field of High-Frequency Gravitational Wave research and provides an overview of 2003 Mitre HFGW Conference, the 2005 - '08 ISNPS STAIF Conferences, and the 2017 HFGW Workshop in Chengdu, China. High-Frequency Gravitional waves (GW) are a firm prediction of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, but — due to their weakness — have never been directly detected experimentally. Measurement of their indirect effects on the orbits of certain binary neutron stars was a major experimental triumph, and merited the award of a Nobel Prize in Physics; these measurements agree with theory to better than 1%. Applications to space technology of High-Frequency Gravitational Waves, (HFGWs), defined as having frequencies in excess of 100 kHz, include: providing: (1) multi-channel communications (both point to point and point to multipoint through all normal material things – the ultimate wireless system); (2) a remote means for causing perturbations to the motion of objects such as missiles (bullets to ICBMs), spacecraft, land or water vehicles or craft; (3) remote coalescing of clouds of hazardous vapors, radioactive dust, etc. by changing the gravitational field in their vicinity; (4) the potential for through-earth or through-water "X-rays" in order to observe subterranean structures, geological formations, create a transparent ocean, view three-dimensional building interiors, buried devices, etc.; and (5) the potential for remotely disrupting the gravitational field in a specific region of space. The utilization of a possible HFGW telescope as a navigational aid by viewing the anisotropic or patterned HFGW relic cosmic background above, on, or under the ground without reliance on GPS satellite signals is also noted. Links: Papers By Robert Baker: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Baker-24

Franc Milburn joins us analyze the strategic capabilities demonstrated by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and what "5 observables" technology means in today's complex military battle-space. Franc Milburn is a former UK Defence Intelligence officer and Army Paratrooper with over 23 years of experience producing threat & risk assessments for clients operating in hostile environments from North Africa to ME, Iraq & LATAM. His experience includes providing strategic & operational assessments of prevailing business environments for extractive industries, as well as a variety of Fortune 500, aerospace & government clients. Franc is an alumnus of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the London School of Economics. He has written peer-reviewed papers for a number globally ranked think tanks, including: the Middle East Economic Survey, the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. He is an affiliated researcher with the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Illan University, and is a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. Links: Begin-Sadat Center: https://besacenter.org/author/franc-milburn/

We’re joined by Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast (retired) to discuss the space-based technologies of tomorrow, including point-to-point rocket transportation, space-based beamed solar energy, and mobile charging for drones and electric vehicles. Steve retired from service in 2019 as the commander of the Air Education and Training Command, where he was responsible for training over 293,000 students per year. He is a decorated veteran with over 650 combat flight hours and a 33-year career in the Air Force with over 30 awards and decorations, including the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star. He joins us today to discuss the military and economic trends driving the creation of the US Space Force in late 2019. We'll be discussing the trends and technologies of tomorrow, including point-to-point rocket transportation, space-based beamed solar energy, and mobile charging for drones and electric vehicles from space. These are only a few of the innovations already under development, and in our discussion we talk about how these technologies can help improve our existence - and the steps necessary to safeguard them in space. In addition to American innovation, China is also rapidly moving forward with their own space program. They haven’t missed a milestone in their space program in over 30 years, and they’re on a trendline to pass us technologically. The original Space Race back in the ‘60s was intertwined with the development of nuclear weapons, but you’ve described our space race with China as “a contest for economic dominance”, and suggested the Space Force should function like the Coast Guard to safeguard commerce and the rule of law in the off-world economy. Links: Genesis Systems: https://genesissystems.global/ Hillsdale College Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsPLmb6gAdw

Dr. John Brandenburg discusses the Neutron Bomb and provides historical insights into the cold war with the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China (PRC) from his career inside America's secretive fusion research establishment. John worked at both Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs on fusion research projects and worked closely with personnel military personnel involved with the secret "Able Archer" nuclear crisis - a dramatic increase in nuclear tension in 1982 / '83 that brought the US & Soviet Union closer to war than any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis. John provides general information on the reasons behind the development of the neutron bomb, which is a small hydrogen bomb with augmented radiation effects created by NATO treaty members for use as a tactical nuclear device for use in densely populated areas to reduce collateral damage. In broad, general terms we also discuss some of the key nuclear strategies of the atomic age, including "Atomic Annie", the "Davey Crockett", and the transition from bomber-based atomic deterrants to MIRV ICBM platforms over the 40+ year duration of the conflict. We conclude our discussion with comparisons between the classic cold-war posturing between the US & Soviet Union during the 20th century in contrast with what John calls today's "Shadow War" with China - another form of low-grade cold war conflict in which posturing & rhetoric influence tensions already complicated by America's complicated business relationship with corporate interests in the PRC. https://www.amazon.com/Books-John-E-Brandenburg/

Lika Levskaya joins us to discuss transhumanism and the psychology of life extension. Lika has over 20 years experience as a practicing clinical psychologist, including an M.A in family psychotherapy from Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Master of Science from UF in medical Microbiology and Biochemistry. She currently works as a corporate staff psychologist as well as assisting a startup working to develop a promising molecule related to longevity. Lika became passionate about transhumanism and radical life extension over a decade ago, and educated herself on molecular genetics, genetics, microbiology, and virology from American university to further understand the mechanics of human biology. In a last 7 years she has been reviewing prominent research papers on longevity, rejuvenation, regeneration, genetics – which inspired her towards concepts in extreme longevity, centenarians and the psychology of longevity. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lika-levskaya-2063308/

We’re joined today by Malak Trabelsi Loeb, a senior legal consultant specializing in International Business, Space, and Artificial Intelligence Law. Ms. Loeb is the Founder and Managing Director of Vernewell Management Consultancies, a multi-disciplinary firm headquartered in the UAE, with a mission to catalyze innovation and lead humanity toward becoming a multiplanetary species. She has Master in Public international and European law as well as a Master in International Business Law with a focus on commercial space law from Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi, and studies in Artificial Intelligence with Implications for Business Strategy at MIT Sloan School of Management, and sits on the board of directors at the Cyber Security Global Alliance. She joins us today to discuss the business and legal ramifications of emerging space & AI technologies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/malak-trabelsi-loeb-872289137/

We’re joined today by Anastasia Egorova, the Founder & CEO of Open Longevity and Vice-President at the Science for Life Extension Foundation. Anastasia has a background in business, creative design, and studied molecular biology/physics at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and clinical monitoring at MGMSU. She joins us today to discuss the goals, research, and progress happening in longevity and life-extension, and describe how community activism and organizations are helping improve anti-aging medicine. Links & Resources: https://scienceagainstaging.com/ https://openlongevity.org/ https://www.facebook.com/nst.egorova

Dr. John Brandenburg discusses the “Morningstar Energy Box” he co-developed with Paul Murad, which was a modified Searl Effect Generator that reportedly measured a 7% reduction in weight during testing. One of the goals of this experiment was to validate a new unified field theory of physics, leading to Brandenburg's "Vacuum Bernoulli Equation" and the the Murad-Brandenburg Poynting field conservation equation, which offers insights into their recent experimental results. Dr. John Brandenburg is a theoretical plasma physicist working on particle astrophysics and a fundamental quantum theory of gravity, along with the GEM Unified Field Theory. He will be discussing the weight-loss experiments of Kozyrev, Hayasaka and Takeuchi and how their anomalous results were connected to the Poynting vector, as well as its relationship to the GEM (Gravity-Electromagnetism) unified field theory which equates gravity fields to Quantum ZPF EM radiation pressure and equates proton-electron pairs to the Planckian Quantum Vacuum. John will discuss the use of Poynting Vector energy by Andrei Sahkarov as the principle behind the Soviet Thermonuclear Fusion Bomb, and how later work by Sakharov in gravitation can be compared to the "Le Sage" gravity shielding model in which cosmic microwave background radiation and/or quantum-foam fluctions provide Poynting Vector energy leading to gravitation. Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/War-Singularity-human-race-canceled-ebook/dp/B0B3ZCHNX1/ https://www.amazon.com/Morningstar-Pass-Collapse-Coverup-Morningstar-UFO-ebook/dp/B01LW4FJ5S/ https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-20-2012-Sepulveda-cosmos-hardball/dp/1438978855/

Mark Sokol provides an after-hours tour of Falcon Space, the world's first dedicated Antigravity research lab. Mark will discuss the latest projects underway in the lab, along with the tools used to create them and scientific test equipment used to validate the results. This includes the addition of a Vacuum Vapor Deposition machine for thin-film metamaterial manufacturing for use in various experiments including Alzofon, a fully-shielded Faraday cage with external strain-gauge for measuring weight loss in test samples. Mark will also describe the lab's attempt to manufacture the now infamous “Art's Parts” UFO skin sample consisting of Bismuth Zinc and Magnesium along with their oxide layers for test in the EPR Alzofon setup. Additionally, they will also going to be giving the Podklenov Gravity Impulse Experiment another shot with a much more accurate replication including a custom-made acrylic vacuum chamber and massive Helmholtz coils. Mark will discuss replication attempt of the Manelles thermoelectric conversion device and a custom-made magnet conditioner that allows the creation of scalar magnetic fields in a ferrite magnet. We conclude with a brief discussion of more mundane EV technologies, including an unboxing of our 220v tesla Wall-charger and Mark's massively parallel battery testing & conditioning apparatus.

Gary Voorhis discusses the 2004 Nimitz UAP Navy Encounters, including day & night visual UAP sightings, radar & sonar returns, the Ballistic Missile Warning system alerts, F/A-18F Super Hornet intercepts, and UAP flight performance. Gary Voorhis is a retired Petty Officer on the USS Princeton who describes picking numerous UAPs on radar during the 2004 'USS Nimitz UFO incident'. Not only was Voorhis deeply involved in the 2004 UAP encounter, he is one of the only personnel with multiple visual sightings of the UAPs during the day & night. Gary has a background in mechanical engineering, and working as an electronic and RF technician. He was a fire control-man and Aegis Computer/ CEC technician in the United States Navy. His responsibilities included the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Aegis weapon systems and non-Aegis senor systems for the purpose of testing and evaluating experimental upgrades to the Aegis baseline 6.1 and Cooperative Engagement Systems or CEC for short. The initial incident in Nov started with radar techs getting “ghost tracks” and “clutter” on the radars, led to concerns that the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and AEGIS Combat System or the new AN/SPY-1B passive radar system was malfunctioning, so the the air control systems were taken down and recalibrated in an effort to clear out what was thought to be false radar returns – but once the recalibration was done, the tracks were actually sharper and clearer. These initial tracks would sometimes be at an altitude of 60,000 to 80,000 feet, but other times as low as 30,000 feet only traveling at 100 knots. Their radar cross sections didn’t match any known aircraft; had no IFF or transponder signals. On November 10, 2004, roughly 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, Kevin Day started noticing strange radar tracks yourself near San Clemente Island, in groups of 5 to 10 at a time at around 28,000 feet and traveling at a hundred knots, tracking south. Gary Voorhis used heavily magnified binoculars to spot these objects visually from the bridge – and said there were visible moving erratically during the daytime, and gave off a phosphorus glow as they hovered and then darted about at night. The visual sightings were based on radar returns – so the objects would show up on radar, and then Voorhis would get a bearing and sighted them visually. Additionally, Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) radar systems had detected the UAPs in low Earth orbit before they dropped down to 80,000 feet. This anomalous activity and sightings continued for close to a week. The incident that made headlines involved Commander David Fravor attempting an intercept with these anomalies on November 14. He was flying an F/A-18F Super Hornet with the call sign FastEagle01, and Lt. Cmdr. Jim Slaight was flying another Super Hornet with the call sign FastEagle02, and they were initially headed to a Combat Air Patrol point for training exercises. When Fravor and Slaight did the intercept, they noticed a disturbed patch of water, where it appeared as if there was a large object, possibly a downed aircraft, submerged 10 to 15 feet below the surface. They also spotted a white UAP above that, shaped like a large cylindrical butane tank, or a Tic-Tac candy, which they estimated at around 56 feet in length and 10–15 feet wide. Fravor performed a maneuver to get closer to the UAP, but it accelerated across his nose heading south and was gone within a second. Lt. Cmdr Slaight described the acceleration as if it was “shooting out of a rifle”, and the disturbance in the water disappeared. After the UAP accelerated away at high speed, you spotted it on radar waiting precisely at the Combat Assembly Point, which was predetermined and secret. Links: https://www.uapexpedition.org/

We’re joined today by Anastasia Egorova, the Founder & CEO of Open Longevity and Vice-President at the Science for Life Extension Foundation. Anastasia has a background in business, creative design, and studied molecular biology/physics at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and clinical monitoring at MGMSU. She joins us today to discuss the goals, research, and progress happening in longevity and life-extension, and describe how community activism and organizations are helping improve anti-aging medicine. Links & Resources: https://scienceagainstaging.com/ https://openlongevity.org/ https://www.facebook.com/nst.egorova

“The Ghost In The Machine” is us...our implicit human bias & potentially flawed assumptions based on limited situational knowledge. In a world where artificial intelligence plays an increasingly important and automatomous role in decision-making how do we ensure we give it our best nature, not our beast nature? We’re joined today by Martin Ciupa, a subject matter expert on artificial intelligence. Martin is the CEO of Remoscope Inc, an AI-based Telehealth startup, and an advisor & consultant to Mindmaze, a Unicorn Neurotech company focuses on applying advanced neuroscience to everyday life. Martin has decades of experience in computing and artificial intelligence, PhD studies in AI, and a Master’s Degree in Cybernetics. In a statement from The Guardian: "Great Britain and the United States have both started funding research into aerial drones that decide who they kill, and of the 36 countries currently using armed drones, analyst Paul Scharre says it’s “very likely that nations will invest in autonomous technology, if nothing else out of fear that their adversaries are doing so.” So today we're discussing “the ghost in the machine” for artificial intelligence, and by that I mean human flaws, bias, and perceptions. We'll also be touching on Gilbert Ryle/Arthur Koestler, bias in bias out, monsters of the Id, Altruism, Asimov's laws (and their problems) having a moral compass, tuning/ testing that it’s compatible to an ethics panel, the possibility of benign overload, Philosopher kings. Popper Open Society objections. Transhumanism Symbiosis/Suicide of the Mind, and alternatives. Etc Links & Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-ciupa-76418b17/ Mindmaze: https://www.mindmaze.com/ Remoscope: https://www.facebook.com/Remoscope-102738778617622/

Wayne Phelps, author of "On Killing Remotely: The Psychology Of Killing With Drones", joins us to explore human decision-making in a future dominated by Artificial Intelligence & automation. Wayne Phelps is a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and author of “On Killing Remotely: The Psychology of Killing with Drones”, available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L4LNL7R/. During his military career, Wayne deployed five times, including two deployments to Afghanistan and two deployments to Iraq. He was amongst the first conventional troops on the ground in Pakistan after 9/11. He also participated in the initial invasion into Iraq in 2003 and the troop surge into Afghanistan in 2010. He commanded units at every level from Platoon to Squadron, served as an instructor at the Marine Corps’ premier aviation training squadron and a staff officer in the Pentagon. In 2014 he was selected to become an RPA pilot and he attended the Air Force’s Undergraduate Pilot Training becoming the first Marine honor graduate. His last assignment was as the Commanding Officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron Three (VMU-3) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. As the Commanding Officer, he deployed four remotely piloted aircraft detachments to conduct counter-terrorism operations against violent extremist organizations. We start out by exploring the evolution of the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator Drone into the armed MQ-9 Reaper, and some of the psychological effects associated with flying an armed vs. surveillance aircraft. We also discuss some of the advantages & challenges associated with remotely piloted vehicles - and perceptual changes from flying remotely piloted vehicles in crews assigned to them. Drone aircraft are the beginning, and we explore how the cost & safety benefits of RPV's are being applied to tanks & land vehicles such as the Milrem TheMIS, Ripsaw M5 Robo-Tank, Miloš UGV, Gladiator TUGV, Foster-Miller TALON, and more. We also discuss robotic platforms such as the the GNOME, FEDOR, and well-known Boston Dynamics Atlas. Great Britain and the USA are both exploring Artificial Intelligence to allow drones to decide when to pull the trigger themselves, which takes the ultimate control of warfare out of direct human hands and moves people into a planning & oversight capacity. Is this a good thing, and what does it mean for remote killing machines if they can operate autonomously? In the space of 20 years, we’ve gone from remote piloted surveillance aircraft to fully automated killing machines that make their own decisions about combat. This is a slippery slope to an uncertain future and it is worth discussing the meaning of these changes to warfare now, rather than later. Links & Resources Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L4LNL7R/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynephelps/

Dr. Julia Mossbridge discusses the nature of time & reverse causality in photons, and how it applies to precognitive abilities and remote viewing in human beings. We're also discussing the nature of consciousness, the scientific study of remote viewing, and different models of time in science & physics. Julia has a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, an MA in Neuroscience from UC San Francisco, and a BA with Honors in Neuroscience from Oberlin College. For the past 15 years she’s been studying the psychology, physiology, and physics of precognition and time travel. As an internationally renowned expert on prediction, she has addressed audiences around the world in her work shaping the field of time travel, and recently became the President of the Society for Scientific Exploration. She’s taught intensives on precognitive forecasting to executives at Google [X] and at the Vail Symposium, invented and patented the Choice Compass app, and currently pursues her mental time travel and precognition research as funded by the Robert Wood Johnson and Bial Foundations. She joins us today to discuss her research into cognitive neuroscience, predictive abilities, and the mysteries of the human mind. Links: Julia Mossbridge: https://noetic.org/profile/julia-mossbridge/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-mossbridge/

Dr. David Stuckenberg discusses global water scarcity and Genesis Systems' technology for generating mass-scale drinking water out of thin air. Dr. David Stuckenberg is a national security strategist, entrepreneur, inventor, and global influencer. In 2018 and 2019, NATO named David a "Young Disruptor.” He has been called “the George Kennan of this century” by senior military leaders and “a National Treasure,” by the 16th Director of Central Intelligence, Ambassador R. James Woolsey. David’s experience includes past roles as an Air Force Strategic Policy Fellow, Military Advisor to the Department of State, and Director of the Electromagnetic Task Force on the Joint Staff. David Stuckenberg, has a Ph.D. in International Security Affairs & Policy from King’s College London, he studied hybrid warfare and its impact on NATO and contemporary deterrence constructs. His research is cross-disciplinary and covers elements of war studies, social studies, strategy, international relations, history, and technology and science. He currently serves as COO of Genesis Systems combating global water scarcity and joins us today to discuss the scope and impact of global water scarcity and how his company Genesis Systems is working to provide water security around the globe. Links & Resources: Genesis Systems: https://genesissystems.global/ Genesis Promo Video (2022): https://vimeo.com/602126682 David Stuckenberg (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-stuckenberg/

We’re joined by Dr. Mikhail Burtsev to discuss trends in Artificial Intelligence and applications in medicine, financial markets, personal digital assistants, Google LaMDA, Ray Kurzweil's Technological Singularity, and how open-source community software is helping drive this field forward for scientists and innovators across the globe. Mikhail is the scientific director of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI), and a head of Neural Networks and Deep Learning Laboratory at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT). Mikhail is also founder and leader of open-source conversational AI framework DeepPavlov, and has a PhD in Computer Science from the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics and an MA in Microelectronics from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute. Our discussion begins with a focus on artificial intelligence in medicine, including research applications in genetics and virology, including how AI can be used to identify protein binding sites and perform more accurate cancer screenings. We'll also be talking about financial systems, and whether AI will be useful for tasks like FOREX or cryptocurrency trading, or maybe predicting the stock market. If so, does that create ethical issues with an unfair advantage for companies using it for profit? In terms of natural language processing, Google LaMDA has recently been in the news when researcher Blake Lemoine posted transcripts of conversations which led him to believe the program had become sentient. We'll be discussing Mikhail's thoughts on this, and how it relates to his own work organizing a series of academic conversational AI challenges, including NIPS 2017, NeurIPS 2018, EMNLP 2020, NeurIPS 2021. This question Additionally, we'll be exploring the validity of the Turing test in today's world, and Ray Kurzweil's date of 2029 the date “for when an AI will pass a valid Turing test and therefore achieve human levels of intelligence”. Finally, we'll touch on Kurzweil's prediction of human-level AI by 2029, but also predicted a date for a Technological Singularity by 2045, where self-improving AI will lead to a new form of super intelligent sentient AI. #AI #artificialintelligence #deeppavlov #neuralnetwork #deeplearning #google #lamda #siri #computing #science #technology #medicine Links & Resources: Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI): https://airi.net/ DeepPavlov: https://deeppavlov.ai/ DeepPavlov (Github): https://github.com/deepmipt/DeepPavlov Mikhail Bertsev (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhail-burtsev-85a47b9/ Neural Networks and Deep Learning Laboratory at MIPT: https://mipt.ru/english/research/labs/neural-networks-and-deep-learning-lab

We’re joined by Kevin Day to discuss the Nimitz UAP Navy Encounters in Nov 2004, including the initial UAP sightings, radar returns & recalibration, the Ballistic Missile Warning system alerts, Cmdr. Fravor & Slaight F/A-18F Super Hornet intercepts, and performance of the UAPs. Kevin is a retired United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, and we're dis Kevin is a former Operations Specialist and TOPGUN Air Intercept Controller with more than 20 years’ experience in Strike Group air defense including war-time operations. He’s an expert operator of the highly advanced SPY-1 radar system with years of service onboard AEGIS equipped ships including the VINCENNES, CHOSIN, and PRINCETON, and has logged hundreds of air-to-air intercepts of suspect aircraft in both training and war-time operations. In Nov 2004, Kevin was stationed on the USS Princeton as the CIC Operations Specialist Senior as the Nimitz carrier group went underway in early November 2004 for a training exercise. Former Petty Officer 3rd Class Gary Voorhis told Popular Mechanics that “The group was going to be deploying in a few months and there was a bunch of new systems, like the Spy-1 Bravo radar.” The initial incident in Nov started with radar techs getting “ghost tracks” and “clutter” on the radars, led to concerns that the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and AEGIS Combat System or the new AN/SPY-1B passive radar system was malfunctioning, so the the air control systems were taken down and recalibrated in an effort to clear out what was thought to be false radar returns – but once the recalibration was done, the tracks were actually sharper and clearer. These initial tracks would sometimes be at an altitude of 60,000 to 80,000 feet, but other times as low as 30,000 feet only traveling at 100 knots. Their radar cross sections didn’t match any known aircraft; had no IFF or transponder signals. On November 10, 2004, roughly 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, Kevin started noticing strange radar tracks yourself near San Clemente Island, in groups of 5 to 10 at a time at around 28,000 feet and traveling at a hundred knots, tracking south. Gary Voorhis used heavily magnified binoculars to spot these objects visually from the bridge – and said there were visible moving erratically during the daytime, and gave off a phosphorus glow as they hovered and then darted about at night. The visual sightings were based on radar returns – so the objects would show up on radar, and then Voorhis would get a bearing and sighted them visually. Additionally, Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) radar systems had detected the UAPs in low Earth orbit before they dropped down to 80,000 feet. This anomalous activity and sightings continued for close to a week. The incident that made headlines involved Commander David Fravor attempting an intercept with these anomalies on November 14. He was flying an F/A-18F Super Hornet with the call sign FastEagle01, and Lt. Cmdr. Jim Slaight was flying another Super Hornet with the call sign FastEagle02, and they were initially headed to a Combat Air Patrol point for training exercises. When Fravor and Slaight did the intercept, they noticed a disturbed patch of water, where it appeared as if there was a large object, possibly a downed aircraft, submerged 10 to 15 feet below the surface. They also spotted a white UAP above that, shaped like a large cylindrical butane tank, or a Tic-Tac candy, which they estimated at around 56 feet in length and 10–15 feet wide. Fravor performed a maneuver to get closer to the UAP, but it accelerated across his nose heading south and was gone within a second. Lt. Cmdr Slaight described the acceleration as if it was “shooting out of a rifle”, and the disturbance in the water disappeared. After the UAP accelerated away at high speed, you spotted it on radar waiting precisely at the Combat Assembly Point, which was predetermined and secret. Links & Resources: Kevin Day: https://www.amazon.com/Sailors-Anthology-Kevin-M-Day/dp/1688423958 UAPx: https://www.uapexpedition.org/

We’re joined by Martin Ciupa to discuss Artificial Intelligence, Google LaMDA, The Singularity, AI Emotions, and much more... Martin Ciupa is a subject matter expert on artificial intelligence recognized as being in the top 100 experts in this field worldwide. He's the CEO of Remoscope Inc, an AI-based Telehealth startup, and an advisor & consultant to Mindmaze, a Unicorn Neurotech company focuses on applying advanced neuroscience to everyday life. Martin has decades of experience in computing and artificial intelligence, PhD studies in AI, and a Master’s Degree in Cybernetics. He joins us today to discuss some of today’s most interesting questions about artificial intelligence. We're starting out with ELIZA, “an early natural language processing computer program created from 1964 to 1966 at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory by Joseph Weizenbaum”. Online chatbots based similar to that ancient code are being called “Artificial Intelligence” by the business community. Is it confusing the general public? Ray Kurzweil predicted human-level Artificial General Intelligence this would be achieved in 2029 the date “for when an AI will pass a valid Turing test and therefore achieve human levels of intelligence”. Are we ahead of schedule for Kurzweil’s predicted breakthrough? The big question of the day is about Google LaMDA - is it sentient? Google researcher Blake Lemoine recently posted transcripts online from chat sessions with this natural language system that led him to believe it is sentient. Google says he’s mistaken, others aren’t so sure – what do you think, and if not, is it an indication that we’re getting close? The benchmark for artificial intelligence is called the “Turing test”, and in its original form the idea was that if a chatbot could convince a human that it was more human another person on chat, then it passed the test. Will advances like LaMDA render the Turing test obsolete, or does it mean that by 20th century standards this system is truly AI? Going beyond the Turing test, one of the big challenges with LaMDA and chatbots in general is distinguishing between the ability to construct meaningful speech and true artificial intelligent. The distinction is something called “qualia”, which is defined as “individual instances of subjective, conscious experience”, and may require some facsimile of human emotions as well - something called "affective computing". Ray Kurzweil predicted human-level AI by 2029, but also predicted a date for the Singularity by 2045, where self-improving AI will lead to a new form of super intelligent sentient AI. Martin discusses whether the The Singularity is likely to happen by that date, and what will be required in order for it to become reality - if we even want it to. The risks of runaway AI were popularized back in 1984 with James Cameron’s “The Terminator”, which put in place fears about AI well before the actual technology was invented. We're going to close with AI ethics, and a discussion of whether that series unfairly damaged AI research, or instead provided a valuable warning about to be careful how we design our mind-children in the future. Links & Resources: Martin Ciupa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-ciupa-76418b17/

We're joined by Oscar L. Martin to learn about commuter rockets, crystalized hydrogen fuel, AI pilots, EVTOL air-taxies, and Elon Musk's Space-X projects. Our focus today are the biggest technological trends driving the future of aerospace and their potential impact on society. Fossil fuels are on their way out, self-flying rockets and AI swarms are on their way on - and will that same technology be dropping off your next package from Amazon? Will Elon Musk make it to Mars by 2030, and will NASA ever make it back to the Moon? These are some of the big questions we'll be tackling in this mega-trends discussion of the aerospace industry. Oscar is a strategy, innovation, and transformation executive with GKN Aerospace. His extensive career experience includes executive & technical expertise with cutting-edge technology firms including BRS Aerospace, the AKO Group, Aero Engineering, ODECO Technologies, Hewlett Packard, and his current role with GKN Aerospace. He holds MBA, and MS degree in Electrical Engineering, and after many years in the industry having being in charge of business areas such as general management, technology, design, engineering, quality and programs, he now coaches executive teams on a variety of business transformation specialties. In his current role, Oscar serves as Advisor to the Board and performed technical due diligences supporting M&A operations for PE and VC firms in different funding rounds. He led the transformation of the 22 sites in North America for GKN Aerospace ($12B company) to evolve them from outdated traditional engineering, technology, and quality structures to a modern flexible, lean, efficient, and digital organization able to face the new context in the industry. He is also a recognized and distinguished voice in the aerospace community, a speaker and panelist in different forums in United States and Europe. Links: LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarlmartin/

We’re joined by John Storrs Hall a subject matter expert and key influencer in the field of molecular nanotechnology. He joins us to discuss a variety of visionary concepts for Nanotech nuclear technology in his latest book, “Where Is My Flying Car”, available on Amazon John's achievements include former roles as a computer systems architect at Rutgers University, the founder of the sci.nanotech Usenet newsgroup, founding chief scientist of Nanorex Inc., and former president of the Foresight Institute. Our focus areas start with fission energy: there are something like 4 billion tons of uranium dissolved in the Earth’s oceans, which works out to over 100 quadrillion watt-years of energy. That’s enough to supply the current American 10 kw level of power to 10 billion people for 10,000 years. There’s even more uranium in ocean rocks, so you’ve also talked about these levels of dissolved uranium being a homeostatic equilibrium, which means that if we extract it, those levels will bounce back to current levels over time. We're going to be exploring these concepts and how Nanotech can help facilitate them. The next challenge is the reactor. John is designs based on Freeman Dyson’s TRIGA reactor, which has a negative-coefficient of reactivity. The hotter the reactor gets, the less it supports the fission reaction. About 70 TRIGA’s have operated for over 60 years without a significant accident. We'll also be exploring the concepts of cold fusion, LENR, and lattice-confinement fusion, and how Peter Hagelstein's "Quantum Coherence" may enable this reaction to occur, and the Navy SPAWAR and NASA experiments that suggest CF effects are worth further investigation - and how nanotechnology may facilitate & enable future cold fusion energy. We'll conclude by touching on hot fusion - the "big iron" of the industry, and possible roles that nanotech may play in that area as well. BOOK LINKS: Nanofuture: What's Next For Nanotechnology https://www.amazon.com/Nanofuture-Nanotechnology-J-Storrs-Hall/dp/1591022878 Where is My Flying Car? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09H478XG4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Beyond AI: Creating the Conscience of the Machine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FL3TLO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

We’re joined by Sai Teja Peddineni, the CEO at Veera Advanced Research. Peddineni is India’s first and only volcano climber, which inspired him to begin developing a next-generation clothing insulation to withstand the extreme temperatures that he encounters. He began doing materials R&D with physicist in 2018, which led to multiple breakthroughs as they developed the final product – the “Veera Tardigrade clothing insulation system”, a remarkable type of temperature-proof protective clothing that also masks the wearer’s heat signature. The Veera Tardigrade clothing insulation system is a new, lightweight material that incorporates carbon-nanotubes and other propertary materials into a fabric ranging from 0.5mm to 3mm in thickness, and it protects the wearer from a range of temperatures from -200° degrees to 1000° Centigrade. In this interview, we'll be demonstrating 3 different video clips that showcase the remarkable properties of this new material. First, you'll see Peddineni literally pour molten copper onto his arm, while remaining completely protected by this insulation. Next, we'll show him being doused with a stream of liquid nitrogen over his head and shoulders, again remaining fully protected. Finally, you'll see a demonstration of Peddineni cloaking himself from an Infrared (IR) camera as he pulls an insulating garment over his body. Links: • YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYdhKRFS78J79gWJvnEf-xA • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sai-teja-peddineni-b8390a1a8/ • Website Link: https://veeralabs.com/

We're joined by Holger Thorsten Schubart, a German tech entrepreneur with the dream of converting graphene lattice vibrations into electrical energy. Holger is the CEO of the Neutrino Energy Group, which has been working to develop a multi-layer power conversion technology they've dubbed the neutrinovoltaic cell, which they claim is powered by ambient environmental energy that creates graphene lattice vibrations which can be harnessed for power generation. Unlike it's namesake, the "photovoltaic" cell, which captures EM energy on a 2-dimensional surface, Holger describes the neutrinovoltaic as being constructed in 3-dimensions using a massively multi-parallel arrangement of thin-film stacked sheets of graphene - each of which captures a tiny amount of energy that contributes to the net device output. Holger claims an output of 3.6 watts per cubic centimeter from today's neutrinovoltaic prototypes, with even higher potential output possible with future refinements over time. Are neutrinovoltaic cells powered by solar neutrinos? Not exactly: neutrinos are electrical neutral subatomic particles that rarely interact with normal matter - but they're incredibly plentiful. At the surface of the Earth, the flux is about 65 billion solar neutrinos per second per square centimeter, making them a powerful metaphor for the idea of a universe filled with energy abundance. Holger has stated that he believes passing neutrinos do create lattice vibrations in graphene that contribute to the total energy produced by the cells, but downplays their importance, noting that they are one of many energy sources that cause lattice vibrations, which is ultimately what neutrinovoltaic cells are converting into electrical energy. Regardless of contributing energy sources, graphene lattices have been shown to produce energy capable of being rectified into direct electrical current, as demonstrated by Paul Thibado's "Graphene Energy Harvester" experiment at the U. of Arkansas. This experiment was unrelated to Holger's organization, but considered relevant and supports energy conversion concept. Links & Resources: Neutrino Energy Group: https://neutrino-energy.com/ Paul Thibado's Graphene Energy Harvester: https://news.uark.edu/articles/54830/physicists-build-circuit-that-generates-clean-limitless-power-from-graphene

We’re joined by Dr. Thomas Cooley, Chief Scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate, and we're discussing the scientific & commercial applications of hyperspectral imaging. Tom has a PhD in Optical Sciences, and MS in Applied Physics, and a NS in Electrical Engineering – and a 25-year career with AFRL. He wrote the book on this topic, entitled "Hyperspectral Imaging & Remote Sensing", available on Amazon. His roles have included Program management, the Space ISR Mission Lead, Senior Scientist for Situational Awareness – and for the last 5 years, Chief Scientist in the Space Vehicles Directorate, where he assists with the planning and execution of an annual $165M Air Force science and technology program and serves as the OSD Space Community of Interest lead for all space-related science and technology issues across the DoD. He joins us to discuss advances in hyperspectral imaging and how those are empowering ISR advances within the DoD, and offering new capabilities to science and industry as well. Hyperspectral imaging is also referred to as "imaging spectroscopy", which involves capturing continuous and contiguous ranges of wavelengths of light instead of discrete chunks of the spectrum as typically captured in multispectral imaging. The images produced by hyperspectral imaging are somewhat different than a traditional photograph, and traditionally represented in a three-dimensional (3D) data cube composed of stacked images of the same scene seen at adjacent wavelengths. This dimensions of this data cube are built up from the satellite cross-track, along-track, and wavelength range data. In addition to the public sector, Hyperspectral imaging is finding early commercial applications as well. The Carnegie Airborne Observatory is using them to map the chemical properties of forests, ImpactVision is using them to estimate the shelf-life of food, and Rebellion Photonics is using them as part of a safety system on oil rigs. The cost & size of this technology is one factor driving commercial availability. For example, BaySpec sells HSI imaging systems that fit on drones for around $5,000. While small commercial systems lack the full spectral field available in traditional hyperspectral imaging systems, they do fill a number of market applications and may drive future demand for HSI systems. Links: AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate: https://www.afrl.af.mil/RV/ Hyperspectral Imaging & Remote Sensing - Manolakis, Lockwood, Cooley (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Hyperspectral-Imaging-Remote-Sensing-Algorithms/dp/1107083664/

We’re joined by Nicholas Eftimiades, a career CIA, DIA & State Department veteran and recognized subject matter expert in Chinese intelligence & espionage conducted by organizations including the PRC Ministry of State Security, People's Liberation Army, state-owned enterprises, and private companies. Nick has catalogued over 700 cases of PRC espionage to date, which spans the public, private & academic sectors and presents a major supply chain security challenge both in China and abroad. A summary and analysis of cases reported can be found in his “Chinese Espionage Tradecraft Summary”, published in 2019. Nick is an American government official, author, and educator best known for his work "Chinese Intelligence Operations", and retired after a 34 year government career including employment in the CIA as a Technical Operations Officer, a Special Agent in the US Department of State, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and as a Senior Intelligence Officer in the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Nick was also a Senior Research Fellow at King’s College War Studies Department, London UK. He has an M.S. in Strategic Intelligence, National Defense Intelligence College; and a B.A. East Asian Studies, George Washington University. In Nov 2020, Nick served on the Economic Security Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, which published a report proposing a DHS supply chain intelligence center to help secure America's critical supply chain infrastructure. He currently works as an assistant teaching professor in the Penn State Homeland Security Program. His views are his own, and do not represent Penn State. Links & Resources: Nick's Website: https://www.shinobienterprises.com/ Amazon Books: https://www.amazon.com/Nicholas-Eftimiades/e/B001K7RPG4 Chinese Espionage Tradecraft Summary: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chinese-espionage-tradecraft-summary-nick-eftimiades/

We’re joined by John Storrs Hall – known to his friends as Josh – to discuss the visionary idea for Nanotech Utility Fog as a "universal simulator" that he first proposed back in 1993 as a swarm of self-reconfiguring modular nano-robots. (links below) Josh is a subject matter expert and key influencer in the field of molecular nanotechnology, and the author of "Nanofuture: What's Next for Nanotechnology", a fellow of the Molecular Engineering Research Institute and Research Fellow of the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing. His achievements also include former roles as a computer systems architect at Rutgers University, the founder of the sci.nanotech Usenet newsgroup, founding chief scientist of Nanorex Inc., and former president of the Foresight Institute. LINKS & Resources UTILITY FOG: https://www.kurzweilai.net/utility-fog-the-stuff-that-dreams-are-made-of WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_fog BOOK LINKS: Nanofuture: What's Next For Nanotechnology https://www.amazon.com/Nanofuture-Nanotechnology-J-Storrs-Hall/dp/1591022878 Where is My Flying Car? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09H478XG4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Beyond AI: Creating the Conscience of the Machine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FL3TLO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

We're joined by Dr. Avi Loeb to discuss the Oumuamua interstellar object, Extraterrestrial Technological Civilizations (ETC), Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), and Loeb's "Project Galileo", which seeks answers to all three of these mysteries. Dr. Avi Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. Avi is a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, formerly the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, the founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Among his many achievements, Avi is a best-selling author, has published over 700 papers and essays, made major contributions to scientific topics including black holes and gravitational microlensing, and received recognition and awards from dozens of prestigious scientific organizations and academic institutions. He joins us today to discuss the UAP phenomenon, extraterrestrial intelligence, and humanity’s place in the universe.

We’re joined by Howard Bloom, celebrated author and music publicist in the 1970s and 1980s, described as “a star maker whose client list was a Who's Who of rock and roll”. In addition to his remarkable music industry career, he’s also a very well-known author with six major titles to date on topics ranging from capitalism & socio-cultural evolution to his personal memoirs of the 60’s. In 1976, he founded The Howard Bloom Organization, and did PR & management strategy all-star celebrities including: Prince, Billy Joel, Styx, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Talking Heads, Lionel Richie, ZZ Top, Bette Midler, AC/DC, Simon & Garfunkel, John Mellencamp, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Kiss. In this interview, he discusses his personal history, how he got into the music business, and some of the many themes he has explored in his book as an author.

We’re joined by Ryan Graves to discuss the UAP encounters he experienced as an F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot off the Atlantic coast. Our interview focuses on a detailed description of the UAPs he encountered and the events surrounding the encounters. Ryan is a former Navy pilot, AIAA community Chair, and quantum technology project manager. Ryan has worked in advanced technology operations for over 10 years, including experience with BAE Systems FAST Lab and his current role at GenMat, and prior to that was twice deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve as an F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot. Ryan told CBS’s “60 Minutes” that he saw UAPs “Every day for at least a couple years” in restricted airspace off the Atlantic coast, and the Washington Post indicated that the UAPs he encountered had no exhaust plume, no visible engine, and on one occasion appeared to be hovering.

We’re joined by Sophie Wilson, who jointly designed the ARM processor along with Steve Furber. There are currently over 200 billion ARM-powered chips in existence, with around 7 billion shipping every quarter, equating to 900 chips per second and 70 million chips a day. Sophie’s pioneering work is in nearly every smartphone, tablet & smartwatch on the planet, and that work continues today as a Fellow and Distinguished Engineer at Broadcom. Maximum PC called her on of “The 15 Most Important Women in Tech History”, and she has been honored as Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a Fellow of the Royal Society, an honorary fellow at Selwyn College, and a Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society, among many other awards and honors. Sophie joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of the ARM processor, with a focus on the pressures of the early design process that created the fundamental principles for this design that have given it the flexibility and efficiency to become ubiquitous in 21st-century computing.

We’re joined today by Dr. Miguel Alcubierre, who proposed the Alcubierre Drive in a 1994 paper as a theoretical solution to the field equations of General Relativity to allow the creation of a Star-Trek type warp. Dr. Alcubierre is the Director of the Nuclear Sciences Institute at UNAM, and joins us today to discuss his vision for faster-than-light travel. Alcubierre's proposed Warp Drive solution was first published as "The Warp Drive: Hyper-fast travel within general relativity" in the science journal Classical and Quantum Gravity. In this, he describes the Alcubierre drive, a theoretical means of traveling faster than light that does not violate the physical principle that nothing can locally travel faster than light. In this paper, he constructed a model that might transport a volume of flat space inside a "bubble" of curved space. This bubble, named as Hyper-relativistic local-dynamic space, is driven forward by a local expansion of space-time behind it, and an opposite contraction in front of it, so that theoretically a spaceship would be placed in motion by forces generated in the change made by space-time.

We’re joined today by Liz Parrish, MBA, the Founder and CEO of BioViva Sciences USA. Liz made medical history and international headlines in 2015 when she volunteered to be the test subject for an experimental procedure that lengthened the telomeres in her cells, which might just be the first step towards future treatments to reverse aging.

We’re joined today by David Harary to discuss space-based remote sensing and how it is used to measure & predict the effects of global climate change, which is recognized as an accelerant for social & political instability. David Harary is a Senior Analyst with Agensys Corp. and Booz Allen Hamilton working for the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Air Force at the Pentagon. He has built his experience around space-based remote sensing programs at NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. Department of Defense. He was named one of the “Top 20 Under 35” by Space and Satellite Professionals International, participated in numerous professional boards & advisory groups, and has written articles appearing in publications such as Just Security, The National Interest, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Slate, The Jerusalem Post, and the Woodrow Wilson Center's New Security Beat, among others.

We’re joined by Lieutenant General (ret.) David Deptula, the Dean of the Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Power Studies. Gen Deptula is a world-recognized leader and pioneer in conceptualizing, planning, and executing national security operations from humanitarian relief to major combat. He transitioned from the U.S. Air Force in 2010 at the rank of Lieutenant General after more than 34 years of service. He joins us today to discuss the risks & opportunities of Air Power in today’s rapidly changing world.

We’re joined by former USAF Chief Futurist Peter Garretson to discuss his role in helping establish the vision and identity for the US Space Force. Peter’s accomplishments include a 33 year career with the Department of Defense, and service in a number of prestigious roles such as the Chief of Future Technology for USAF Strategic Planning in the Pentagon, the Director of the Space Horizons Task Force, and the Division Chief of Irregular Strategy, Plans and Policy, and as a strategic policy advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Peter has also served as an assistant professor of comparative military studies at the USAF Air Command and Staff College, as member of the National Space Society Board of Directors, and in his current role as Senior Fellow in Defense Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council.

We’re joined today by Dr. John Parmentola, a physicist, Adjunct Staff member at the Rand Corporation, and formerly a Senior Vice President at General Atomics, where he led the company’s Energy and Advanced Concepts Group. He joins us today to talk about the future of fusion energy and his senior leadership role at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.

Col. John Alexander is a retired United States Army colonel. An infantry officer for much of his career, he is best known as a leading advocate for the development of non-lethal weapons and of military applications of the paranormal. He joins us to talk about non-lethal weapons, UFO’s, the Hutchison-Effect, and the future of Nanotechnology. Alexander was a career CIA technology expert, the author of numerous books on the future of technology in warfare, and played a critical role in the NIDS study on UFO’s. John Alexander was the funding authority for the 1980's research into the Hutchison Effect. The post Col. John Alexander on Non-Lethal Weapons appeared first on American Antigravity.

Dr. John Brandenburg is a plasma physicist and got his BA in Physics from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, his MS in Applied Science at University of California at Davis and his Ph.D. in Theoretical Plasma Physics at the UC Davis extension campus at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California. The title of his thesis was A Theoretical Model of a Reversed Field Ion Layer Made of Monoenergetic Ions. Its topic was magnetic confinement of plasmas for controlled nuclear fusion. Dr. John Brandenburg joins us to discuss how the “Murad-Brandenburg Poynting Field Conservation Equation” may offer insights into recent antigravity experiments involving rotating magnetic fields. In particular, he describes how his work serves as a theoretical basis for antigravity experiments by Paul Murad and Morningstar Applied physics which used a device similar to a Searl effect generator.

Paul Murad has over 25 years of public service as a senior technology analyst for the Department of Defense looking at foreign advanced and game-changing technology as well as defining future U.S. satellite systems for the next twenty years. He started several technical conferences to include the First High Frequency Gravity Wave Meeting in 2003 as well as five STAIF Conference that covered new propulsion technology, energy devices and communications issues. With 18 years in the private sector service at Martin, General Electric and SAI, he worked within diverse technical communities. Bendix and AAI Corporation, in an executive responsibility. In these aerospace corporations, he was involved in advanced state of the art programs from the Apollo, Gemini, the NERVA Nuclear Rocket Engine, the Space Shuttle and numerous tactical and strategic missile systems as well as the Navy High Energy Laser project. Other activities involved working on the National Aerospace Plane project, supporting Navy projects on advanced future jet turbine engines and identifying threats to support SDI. Paul Murad joins us to discuss a variant of the Searl Effect Generator that generates a 7% decrease in weight in steady-state rotation with as much as a 20% decrease in weight during transient testing. The design is based on a combination of features from both John Searl’s classic SEG along with several new modifications resulting from Sergei Godin & Vladimir Roshchin’s Searl Effect Generator experiment in the 1990′s, and also featured a number of new enhancements such as use of a ferromagnetic fluid in the ring-roller system to simplify construction & reduce cost. Paul Murad is an aerospace engineer and retired science and technology analyst for the United States Government, and also served as the Section-F Chairman at the ISNPS STAIF Conference for many years. He is currently engaged as the CEO of Morningstar Applied Physics, a startup focused on exploring innovative new approaches to energy & propulsion technologies.

Dr. Robert Bussard shares his vision for clean, affordable fusion power. The late Dr. Bussard was a founding member of America’s fusion power establishment, spent over 20 years developing the Polywell fusor, which he claimed to generate over 100,000 times the fusion power of Farnsworth’s original experiments. Polywell was awarded the “Outstanding Technology of the Year” for 2006 by the International Academy of Science, and though Bussard passed in 2007, his research team continues to develop the Polywell fusor. Bussard was best known as the namesake for the legendary “Bussard Ramjet”. He conceptualized the device in 1960 during his tenure in the Nuclear Propulsion Division of Los Alamos National Labs, where he designed the Nerva motor – a nuclear powered rocket proposed for heavy-lift orbital applications. He later rose to the position of Assistant Director of the Atomic Energy Commission under Robert Hirsch in the early 1970’s, where they founded the fusion power research program for the United States. Bussard describes his disenchantment with big-science Tokamak research that led him to return to the roots of fusion power with the “Polywell” project that he initiated in 1986. Funded for over 20 years by the Department of the Navy, Bussard’s EMC2 corporation was tasked with solving 19 fundamental challenges that stood in the way of designing commercially viable Farnsworth fusors. The Polywell design is a modified Farnsworth-Hirsch style fusor which traps electrons in a magnetic confinement inside its hollow center. The negatively charged electrons then accelerate positively charged ions for the purpose of achieving inertial electrostatic confinement fusion. Bussard theorized that by utilizing magnetic fields he could avoid losses from electrons striking the grid, and he reported achieving fusion rate of 10^9 fusion reactions per second as a result of the magnetic shielding, which is about 100,000 times greater fusion power than Farnsworth achieved. Polywell was designed for high-efficiency fusion power and also for portability, which was required to satisfy the Navy’s needs for ocean vessels and submarines. These characteristics also make it suitable for high-output fusion power for space applications. While Bussard’s first intended application was an 8-foot diameter naval reactor capable of generating 100-megawatts of output energy, the ultimate goal for Polywell was to facilitate the development of a high-velocity transorbital spacecraft capable of reaching the moon in less than 8 hours time.

Dr. Lisa Randall is a leading scientific authority on M-theory, an incredibly powerful model of theoretical physics that offers solutions to problems that are off-limits to conventional physics. The core idea is that the there are 11 dimensions in the universe, contained on different membranes. Billions of years ago, two of those membranes collided in space, and the overlap between them became the big bang. M-theory offers big answers to questions about how our universe began, but that’s not what I wanted to speak with her about. Interviewing Randall was a dream come true in terms of timing. About a month before our interview, two of the first applied physics papers on M-theory were published: the first one was a proof of the Alcubierre Warp Drive and the second proposed a way to utilize neutrinos to communicate backwards in time. I interviewed the authors of both those papers, and wanted to follow up by speaking to an authority on the subject who might offer some perspective. For me, seeing applied physics papers on M-theory meant that this theoretical model was starting to come of age, which recast it for me as something worth being seriously discussed. I would have loved to do the same for String theory, but then again so would everybody else. For decades, proponents of String theory (the precursor to M-theory) spent considerable time promoting their theoretical model, and yet never offered any practical, real-world predictions based on it. M-theory arrived later, based closely on String theory, and for a while it appeared that it wouldn’t offer predictions either. However, in 2006 we finally saw M-theory start to stretch its legs, and those first two papers were aimed directly at disruptive technologies, which seems like a great place to for M-theory to start. Don’t get me wrong: there’s no better place for a theoretical model to start than by supporting the predictions of earlier theories. However, if the primary value of M-theory was to tell us what we already know then it wouldn’t be very useful. The place to start is with predictions that conventional models just can’t address, and that’s what M-theory is producing. It is worth noting that M-theory is still very young, and still hasn’t been fleshed out enough to answer a lot of the questions that I asked Randall. As a mathematically-derived theory, in a sense M-theory is a bunch of relationships searching for definitions to anchor them in reality. However, what I feel it truly offers is a new sense of hope for mainstream physics, as the conventional theories just don’t seem able to keep pace with the human imagination. M-theory most certainly does.

We’re joined by Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev, to talk about the Soviet race to the moon in the ’60s and his own role leading the development of the Proton Rocket, used to this day as one of the most successful boosters in the history of spaceflight. The USSR had a shot at the moon in 1967, but politics got in the way. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Sergei Khrushchev is the son of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and holds several advanced engineering degrees, including a doctoral degree from the Ukrainian Academy of Science, a Ph.D. from Moscow Technical University, and an M.A. degree with distinction from the Moscow Electric Power Institute. Since immigrating to the United States in 1991, Khrushchev has served as a a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University and lectures at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

We're joined by hypersonic pioneer Paul Czsyz for the inside scoop on Aurora and a next-generation Mach-15 successor that may be capable of even reaching space. ABOUT OUR GUEST Paul Czysz was a Professor Emeritus of Aerospace Engineering (retired) at Saint Louis University, the former Chief Scientist for the National Aerospace Place (NASP) project, and the CEO of his hypersonic research & consulting company, Hypertech Concepts, LLC. Paul was a graduate of St. Louis University High School and Parks College of St. Louis University (Aeronautical Engineering). After graduation, in 1955, he worked for McDonnell Aircraft and served in the Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base from April 1956 to February 1958. He transferred from Military to Civilian career and remained at Wright Patterson until September 1963. He returned to St. Louis to join McDonnell Aircraft and remain there until his retirement in 1991. Paul specialized in aerodynamics, hypersonic flight and many other aerospace technologies. In 1986, he was named McDonnell Douglas Fellow for his work in hypersonic aircraft concepts. Upon his retirement from McDonnell Douglas, he opened his own consulting businesses.

We’re joined by Dennis Bushnell, Chief Scientist at the NASA Langley Research Center to discuss the Lunar Gateway, interplanetary travel, and NASA’s plan to enable the human exploration of Mars without risking the health or safety of explorers. NASA wants explorers on the Moon by 2024 and they’re preparing for Mars after that. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dennis Bushnell is the Chief Scientist at NASA Langley Research Center, and is responsible for technical oversight & advanced program formulation. Bushnell obtained his M.E. from the University of Connecticut in 1963 and his M.S. from the University of Virginia in 1967, both in Mechanical Engineering.