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In 2020
In the best case scenario, by 2020 I have started and sold an entrepreneurial venture, and can then have the cash resources and time to be free to work on initiatives of my own choosing, whether or not they provide a suitable income. My ideal scenario in the year 2020 would also involve speaking and consulting on innovation (social and for-profit organizational) to individuals and organizations who can benefit from my knowledge, and the knowledge I have yet to acquire.
Posted on March 4, 2010 at 1:26am — 3 Comments
A Hero To Shadow
I am choosing to follow Hugo Van Vuuren who (search poptech.org), along with his colleagues, is working on a microbial fuel cell that would let us create power from simple dirt. Such a technology would allow people living in very remote areas to generate poweer necessary to perform basic tasks. While the amount of power available may be minimal through such a technology (at least by developed world standards), the availability of some power at all would be simply transformational for those… Continue
Posted on March 4, 2010 at 1:18am — 1 Comment
Favorite SI Secret
"Don’t fight culture"
Dr. Ruby Payne wrote a book called "A Framework for Understanding Poverty". In it, she tells the story of a very poor family who receives a refrigerator as a gift from a church. The church congregation took up a collection to buy the refrigerator because the family did not have a refrigerator, and was spending what little money it had on eating out instead of cooking less expensive (and more nutritious) home-cooked meals.
Within a few…
ContinuePosted on March 4, 2010 at 12:48am — 6 Comments
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Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
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