International Conference on Innovative Cities.Curitiba, Brazil May 18, 2011

Ted GordonOld Lyme, CT 06371

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The Millennium Project

http://www.library.cornell.edu/Reps/DOCS/henard.htm

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1. Population density2. Population growth

rate3. Employment4. Health5. Transport (travel

time)6. Education, primary

and secondary7. Education, post

secondary8. Age profile 9. Fiscal health10. Taxation level11. Green space

12. Immigration13. Parking availability14. Cultural access15. Location setting16. Recreation

availability17. Crime rate18. Slum areas19. Reliability of

energy, electricity20. Suicide rate21. Services (police,

fire, health)22. Hospitals/morbidity

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Twenty five years ago there was noTwenty five years ago there was noInternet, smart-phones, few PCs

Globalization

Genetically modified food, stem cells

Google, Second Life, or Facebook

Asymmetrical warfare

Most believed the cold war would lead to WWIII

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Genetic code is being written by Genetic code is being written by hobbyistshobbyists

Stem cells as therapyStem cells as therapy Experiments in invisibilityExperiments in invisibility Surgical robots for operationsSurgical robots for operations Deeper understanding of the brainDeeper understanding of the brain Super simulations in climate, nuclear Super simulations in climate, nuclear

tests tests Photons slowed and accelerated Photons slowed and accelerated Quantum entanglement over long Quantum entanglement over long

distancesdistances Synthetic chromosomes from chemicalsSynthetic chromosomes from chemicals Deeper understanding of gravityDeeper understanding of gravity

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CrowdingCrowdingNatural disastersNatural disastersAging infrastructure, aging peopleAging infrastructure, aging peopleTerrorismTerrorismSize, slumsSize, slumsCO2, pollutionCO2, pollutionTrafficTrafficSea water riseSea water riseCorruptionCorruptionFresh waterFresh water

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50% in 2009

Source: World Bank

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Source: www.transfuture.net

% Above 75 Years OldNatural Disasters

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Source: World Bank

Traffic Delays

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Rising Sea

100 cm

50 cm

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Banjul, GambiaRising sea levels and erosion

Mexico City, MexicoLack of water and sinking

San Francisco, US, Earthquake

http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/11/ghost-cities-future-biz-cx_21cities_ee_0611ghostcities_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=undefined

Timbuktu, Mali, Desertification

Naples, Italy, Volcanoes Ivanovo, Russia, Population flight

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•Computing power equal to humansComputing power equal to humans•Collective intelligenceCollective intelligence•Ubiquitous, embeddedUbiquitous, embedded•Mental prosthesisMental prosthesis•Games and artificial realityGames and artificial reality http://

secondlife.com/

2025

2050

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Dynamic adaptive buildingsSensors: diagnosis and repair infrastructureSmart traffic controlAnti terrorismRewards based on driving habits and locationHuman therapyUltra small ubiquitous cameras

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Virus detectionVirus detectionRapid growth treesRapid growth treesGreen zonesGreen zonesGreen rooftopsGreen rooftopsPest controlPest controlNew fuelsNew fuelsUrban farmsUrban farms

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fMRI and brain functionfMRI and brain functionUnderstanding the brainUnderstanding the brainExtending intelligenceExtending intelligenceBetter decisionsBetter decisionsLess mental diseaseLess mental disease

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For dull and dangerous workIntelligent seeming (e.g. Watson)Self actualizing (e.g. responding to medical emergencies)Micro to macro scaleEntertainment (e.g. music)Life likes http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=eZlLNVmaPbM&vq=medium#t=11

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Stronger, lighter, self repairingStronger, lighter, self repairingEfficient, adaptiveEfficient, adaptiveStand alone (e.g. solar) Stand alone (e.g. solar) CommunicatingCommunicatingEmergency housingEmergency housingSterilizingSterilizingSway dampingSway dampingInvisibility cloakingInvisibility cloaking

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730 Tons

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Electric vehiclesElectric vehiclesRobot vehiclesRobot vehiclesZip cars and bicyclesZip cars and bicyclesMass transitMass transitTele-presence (why go?)Tele-presence (why go?)New SystemsNew Systems

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Holographic performances

Networking

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=0ZVwF6tyHBc&vq=medium#t=14

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/15/muslim.world.unrest/index.html

http://earth.google.com/rome/

http://www.googleartproject.com/museums/moma

History

Museums

Performances

Politics

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Everything connected: clothing – doctors - tickets

Nano-sensors and RFIDs in “everything” Collective Intelligence, “Just-in-Time”

knowledgeUrban systems management more effectiveCounter-terrorismEfficiency, smart designVirtual reality overlays realityTele-work, Tele-presence

Reality becomes a continuum with cyber space

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Self adapting, self warning, self repairing

Self organizing sub cities Human adapting, eco adaptive Symbiotic with cars, trucks, people Robots, automation Watchful for crime, terrorism, disease Freedom gained in education, virtual

travel, connection with like-minded Pleasant http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7EYAUazLI9k&vq=medium

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Obrigado Obrigado muito. muito.

O Brasil é um país de O Brasil é um país de belas cidadesbelas cidades

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