The Future is Now

Marc NathanHouston 2040

Technology is simply an extension of human ability

Technology Changes Behavior

RailroadsTelegrap

hMainfra

mesIBM

Highways

Fiber Optics

Desktops Microsoft

FedEx Wireless Mobiles Google

“The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet.”

William Gibson 1948-

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke 1917-2008

Printing

Sunchon National University and Rice UniversityCarbon Nanotube Printable RFID

Wake Forest UniversityPrintable Living Skin Tissue

Fabbing

McGill UniversityRapid Prototyping with Ice

Enrico Dinid-shape 3D stone buildings

Growing

University of Massachusetts & MITHuman Ear Grown on Mouse

Tissue Culture and Art AustraliaIn Vitro Meat

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Alan Kay 1940-

N3DBiosciencesGlioblastoma cells cultured in 3D

Ad Astra Rocket CompanyVASIMR Plasma Rocket

BetaBatt Tritium-fueled long life battery

Applied Optoelectronics Incorporated (AOI)Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)

Texas A & M‘cc’ First Cloned Cat

Entrepreneurs Drive Houston

Compaq PortableMarch 1983MSRP $3,590

Specs:

128 kibibytes Memory(expandable to 640)two 5.25" floppy disks9" green screen28 lbs.

RecycleMatchCommercial Waste to Value

WerkadooCorporate Contract Matching to Freelancers

Energy People ConnectSocial Network for the Energy Industry

YouDataPersonalized Online Advertising Platform

A leader is a dealer in hope. Napoleon Bonaparte – 1769 -1821

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