Category Archives: The Future

Sir Arthur C. Clarke — The Prototype Futurist

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Kevin A. Barnes

Early on Wednesday morning (March 19, 2008), I was writing an article tentatively entitled “What is a Futurist?” when I heard on the radio of the death of Arthur C. Clarke. My first thought after hearing the news was that … Read the rest of this entry →

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Space and the 2008 Campaign: Obama “Believes in the Final Frontier”

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Kevin A. Barnes

I have been watching the U.S. presidential candidates (in both parties) for statements on their positions and viewpoints regarding space exploration. (See The Candidates’ Stand on Space Exploration — December 31, 2007.) When it comes to space exploration, the topic … Read the rest of this entry →

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The Candidates’ Stand on Space Exploration

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Kevin A. Barnes

The beginning of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Primaries is now only three days away (Iowa on January 3, 2008), yet one topic we have heard almost nothing about is that of space exploration. Based on an extensive content review I … Read the rest of this entry →

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Sputnik: It was 50 years ago today.

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Kevin A. Barnes

On October 4, 1957, humans looked skyward and for the first time saw a manmade object orbiting over their heads. A dot of light passing west to east across the night sky, history’s first artificial satellite: Sputnik.* At the time, … Read the rest of this entry →

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An Argument for Digital Movie Delivery?

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Kevin A. Barnes

My wife and I currently are vacationing on Mackinac Island. Last evening, we decided to check out “Movies at the Mission,” a weekly event where the Mission Pointe Resort runs a first-run film in the resort’s quaint, classic theater. (For … Read the rest of this entry →

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