Contents contributed and discussions participated by Nathan Phelps - Seven Revolutions

One Second on the Internet - 2 views

onesecond.designly.com

technology information

shared by Nathan Phelps on 04 Mar 14 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 04 Mar 14

This is an interesting infographic to demonstrate the volume of traffic on the internet. It covers instagram, facebook, skype, google searches, email, and so forth. It is a quick way to get a sense of the scope of information flow and connectivity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an interesting infographic to demonstrate the volume of traffic on the internet. It covers instagram, facebook, skype, google searches, email, and so forth. It is a quick way to get a sense of the scope of information flow and connectivity.</div>

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China's Toxic Water | The Atlantic - 1 views

www.theatlantic.com/...100478

conflict resources china water pollution

shared by Nathan Phelps on 22 Mar 13 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 22 Mar 13

On World Water Day, here is a collection of images from southern China, showing local activists fighting against industrial pollution in their waterways, and cancer sufferers in so-called "cancer villages", linked to pollution from hazardous chemicals.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On World Water Day, here is a collection of images from southern China, showing local activists fighting against industrial pollution in their waterways, and cancer sufferers in so-called "cancer villages", linked to pollution from hazardous chemicals.</div>

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China's Yuan - 0 views

www.economist.com/...world-does-business-yuan-money

economic integration

shared by Nathan Phelps on 19 Feb 13 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 19 Feb 13

This article from the Economist talks about China moving away--haltingly-- from the policy of tightly controlling the Yuan. I have used the Atlantic article, "The $1.4 Trillion Question" for years to discuss economic intergration and this is a nice update to that piece.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article from the Economist talks about China moving away--haltingly-- from the policy of tightly controlling the Yuan. I have used the Atlantic article, "The $1.4 Trillion Question" for years to discuss economic intergration and this is a nice update to that piece.</div>

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Mapping the Human Brain - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...-build-map-of-human-brain.html

governance technology Population

shared by Nathan Phelps on 19 Feb 13 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 19 Feb 13

This NYT article describes a ten year plan to fund neuroscience research that is analogous (in terms of scope) to the human genome project. This article could be used in conjunction with technology discussions (like Kurzweil), aging (lots of implications for alzheimers, etc.), and/or role of governance (establishing long-term goals, funding, etc.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This NYT article describes a ten year plan to fund neuroscience research that is analogous (in terms of scope) to the human genome project. This article could be used in conjunction with technology discussions (like Kurzweil), aging (lots of implications for alzheimers, etc.), and/or role of governance (establishing long-term goals, funding, etc.)</div>

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Beyond 7 Billion People | LA Times - 2 views

www.latimes.com/...population

population resources

shared by Nathan Phelps on 18 Oct 12 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 18 Oct 12

This is a link to an excellent set of pieces from the LA Times looking at the implications of demographic changes in the 21st century. It includes photos, videos, maps, and more. I highly recommend it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a link to an excellent set of pieces from the LA Times looking at the implications of demographic changes in the 21st century. It includes photos, videos, maps, and more. I highly recommend it.</div>

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Rise of the Megacity - 2 views

www.slate.com/...the_rise_of_the_megacity_.html

population governance

shared by Nathan Phelps on 06 Nov 11 - No Cached

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Alternative energy won't make our future look all that different | Slate - 2 views

www.slate.com/...e_look_all_that_different.html

resources technology energy alternative energy green energy

shared by Nathan Phelps on 24 Oct 11 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 24 Oct 11

This article arises from Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, the New America Foundation, and Slate. Future Tense explores the ways emerging technologies affect society, policy, and culture.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article arises from Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, the New America Foundation, and Slate. Future Tense explores the ways emerging technologies affect society, policy, and culture.</div>

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Resource on Information Revolution - 5 views

information technology

started by David Carr on 08 Dec 10 no follow-up yet

Overview of water shortage/usage in 21st century | CNN - 7 views

money.cnn.com/...index.html

resources water

shared by Nathan Phelps on 17 Oct 11 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 17 Oct 11

This quick article has some nice graphics about global water issues

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This quick article has some nice graphics about global water issues</div>

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Climate Change and Growth of Cities | Scientific American - 3 views

www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm

economic integration resources population urbanization migration internal migration

shared by Nathan Phelps on 31 Mar 11 - No Cached

IT numbers from 2010 - 2 views

royal.pingdom.com/...internet-2010-in-numbers

technology information

shared by Nathan Phelps on 20 Jan 11 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 20 Jan 11

Interesting collection of data from 2010 concerning internet usage: number of websites, emails, tweats, etc. (Most followed on Twitter? Lady Gaga 7.7 M people)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting collection of data from 2010 concerning internet usage: number of websites, emails, tweats, etc. (Most followed on Twitter? Lady Gaga 7.7 M people)</div>

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NYT Debate considering the value/purpose of thinking about the future - 4 views

www.nytimes.com/...-we-need-to-predict-the-future

NYT future

shared by Nathan Phelps on 18 Jan 11 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 18 Jan 11

Interesting exchange of ideas about the value of looking ahead. This whole NYT series is excellent.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting exchange of ideas about the value of looking ahead. This whole NYT series is excellent.</div>

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Oxford Univ. school dedicated to 21st century studies - 6 views

www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk

technology governance population information video resources economic integration globalization conflict

shared by Nathan Phelps on 02 Nov 10 - No Cached

Nathan Phelps on 02 Nov 10

This is a link to a school at Oxford that has a trove of resources dealing with a variety of 21st century issues. There are multimedia materials and lots of publications on different topics available as free pdf downloads.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a link to a school at Oxford that has a trove of resources dealing with a variety of 21st century issues. There are multimedia materials and lots of publications on different topics available as free pdf downloads.</div>

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The Economist on Information management - 0 views

www.economist.com/...displayStory.cfm

information technology

shared by Nathan Phelps on 20 Apr 10 - Cached

Nathan Phelps on 20 Apr 10

This is a brief article in The Economist focusing on managing information today and in the future. Good overview of some issues from revs three and four.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a brief article in The Economist focusing on managing information today and in the future. Good overview of some issues from revs three and four.</div>

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Bureau of Labor Statistics on the future of employment - 1 views

www.bls.gov/oco2003.htm

economic integration governance information

shared by Nathan Phelps on 19 Apr 10 - Cached

Nathan Phelps on 19 Apr 10

This is a report detailing job prosepects over the next ten years. It involves a lot of "seven revolutions" trends in the analysis, 2008-2018.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a report detailing job prosepects over the next ten years. It involves a lot of "seven revolutions" trends in the analysis, 2008-2018.</div>

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Site to access documentary films - 1 views

www.snagfilms.com

Video

shared by Nathan Phelps on 13 Apr 10 - Cached

Nathan Phelps on 13 Apr 10

This site has a wide assortment of documentaries on subjects relevant to the Seven Revolutions. All free and uncut!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site has a wide assortment of documentaries on subjects relevant to the Seven Revolutions. All free and uncut!</div>

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Future of Food | Wired - 12 views

www.wired.com/...ff_futurefood_1611

resources food technology

shared by Nathan Phelps on 24 Mar 10 - Cached

Nathan Phelps on 24 Mar 10

Wired Magazine devoted this issue to the future of food. There are excellent "info-graphics" and it is usefully divided by topics.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Wired Magazine devoted this issue to the future of food. There are excellent "info-graphics" and it is usefully divided by topics.</div>

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Website looking at past visions of the future - 3 views

www.paleofuture.com

future old

shared by Nathan Phelps on 24 Mar 10 - Cached

Nathan Phelps on 24 Mar 10

There is a lot of interesting stuff here-- old newspapers, postcars, essays, all indexed by decade and topic.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There is a lot of interesting stuff here-- old newspapers, postcars, essays, all indexed by decade and topic.</div>

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Video on relationship between climate and food supply - 5 views

audiovideo.economist.com/?fr_story=99c9766668c294ad7c6048b444de3785443dd6df&rf=bm

food climate change

shared by Nathan Phelps on 02 Dec 09 - Cached

Nathan Phelps on 02 Dec 09

There are many good videos at this site. They cover a wide range of issues covered in our courses and average 3-5 minutes in length.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There are many good videos at this site. They cover a wide range of issues covered in our courses and average 3-5 minutes in length.</div>

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Revolution One-- Population - 2 views

www.economist.com

Population Demographics Fertility

shared by Nathan Phelps on 18 Jun 09 - Cached

Nathan Phelps on 04 Nov 09

The new edition of The Economist is focused on Revolution One-- population.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The new edition of The Economist is focused on Revolution One-- population.</div>

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