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Betterridge's law of headlines.


Similarly, here is a nice map with fiber trunk over land in some areas: http://maps.level3.com/default/#.VefukZ1Viko


It looks like this might be something they threw together in a weekend. Boilerplate MVP for the purpose of getting a job interview or something?



Management 3.0 by Jurgen Appelo.


Misread that as Cadpiss.


Perhaps it is similar to hiring former IRS agents in accounting departments.

1. Established relationships that have worth

2. Write well about our investments for a few years, and we'll give you a spot once you've paid your dues?

3. Able to sift through the noise?


> 2. Ocean thermal energy conversion - Is a big tower that sits in the ocean and grabs energy from the differences in water temp. This was on the cover of one of those kid's future science books. It hasn't been built that I know of.

There are demonstration units in existence, but other forms of energy are still too cheap for now.

> 3. Robotic crop harvesting - I don't think these are here yet

There are tech school programs for GPS controlled combines in the Midwest. Its been around for about 10 years.

> 4. Bipedal robots - I think we are almost there but again, there are more practical designs for military purposes.

Boston dynamics has this nailed down. Google acquired them last year, along with 9 other major robotics firms, and are slowly discontinuing certain military contracts if I understand correctly.

> 5. Robotic surgery, tele-presence surgery - not sure if this is a thing yet.

This already exists. In fact, there was a TED talk in 2013 regarding a telesurgical robot that gave haptic feedback with approximate pressures of that area. Can't recall the presenter's name.


Its a bit bizarre, considering Teslas are mostly coal powered for the time being.


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