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#034 The Next Industrial Revolution w/ J. Storrs Hall: Nuclear Energy, AI and Nanotechnology

Apr 12, 2022

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Nanotechnology offers transformative personal scale capabilities like a pen turning into a humanoid robot.

Future industrial revolution driven by convergence of accelerating technologies like described in 'Where's My Flying Car?' book.

Private funding crucial for innovation in nanotechnology and nuclear technology, leading to breakthroughs in energy sector.

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The Potential of Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology holds immense potential, with the vision of a pen transforming into a humanoid robot when thrown into the air, showing the transformative capabilities of nanotechnology on a personal scale.

Embrace Limitless Potential

01:09

The Future of Transportation Depends on Energy

01:09

Energy Is a Better Measure of Quality of Life, All Other Things Being Equal

01:54

Is It Possible to Build Ais?

01:47

Introduction

2min

The Second Atomic Age

3min

Investing in the Future of Early Stage Tech Companies

2min

The Industrial Revolution Verse

3min

The History of Science Fiction

3min

Henry Adams Curve

4min

Is There a Difference Between the Military and the Air Force?

4min

We're on the Henry Adams Curve, Right?

2min

Energy Is a Better Measure of Quality of Life, All Other Things Being Equal

2min

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Is There a Better Way to Produce Energy?

2min

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The Future of Energy Is a Vision of the Future

4min

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Common Concerns About Nuclear

3min

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Is Nano Tekranows the Next Industrial Revolution?

5min

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Nano Technology

2min

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The Third Leg on My Three Legged Stool

4min

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Is Nanote the Farthest Behind?

2min

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How Do We Allocate Ten Billion Dollars in Philanthropy?

5min

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How to Build a Flying Car?

5min

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Nanotechnology Research Isn't Funded by the Government

4min

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Are There Alternatives to Government or Private Money?

3min

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Private Aviation - Is the Federal Aviation Administration Really the Worst?

2min

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Is There a Perception War Between Governments and the Nuclear Industry?

5min

23.

The Science and Technology World Is Just as Diverse as the Business World

3min

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Is There Any Redeeming Characters in Game of Front O?

3min

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You're Swelling My Head Again, I'll Do It

2min

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What's the Best Science Fiction Author?

2min

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I'm Just on His Wickan Peta Page. Very Interesting Guy.

2min

28.

Is a Flying Car Really Going to Be Technologically Possible?

3min

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The Elo Is the Degenerated Rest of Humanity

2min

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Is There a More Commitment to Continuing to Grow and Expand?

2min

31.

The Ai Roboticmon

2min

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Is It Possible to Build Ais?

2min

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I'll Be Reading Your Nano Tex Book

2min

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Investing in Early Stage Technologies

3min

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