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A better alternative to "progress studies"
While I appreciate the importance of understanding & facilitating progress, I was underwhelmed by this proposal for a new scientific discipline.
I'd like to propose a better alternative....
#innovation #science #education
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While I appreciate the importance of understanding & facilitating progress, I was underwhelmed by this proposal for a new scientific discipline.
I'd like to propose a better alternative....
#innovation #science #education
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A while back, I put together a sampling of big challenges we face & a way to measure magnitude. ideafaktory.com/unbreaking-ame…
But BIG problems demand big innovative solutions.
Unfortunately, the capabilities we need are scattered across disciplines & institutions.
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But BIG problems demand big innovative solutions.
Unfortunately, the capabilities we need are scattered across disciplines & institutions.
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What I propose is a global, cross-disciplinary strikeforce for each problem we face.
This model would truly meld purpose, education & action into a cohesive whole.
It would eliminate the need for yet another scientific discipline, while truly accelerating human progress.
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This model would truly meld purpose, education & action into a cohesive whole.
It would eliminate the need for yet another scientific discipline, while truly accelerating human progress.
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Here's how ProgressStrikeForce (#PSF) might work:
1) Start with a globally prioritized set of goals (@BjornLomborg's efforts might be a good start)
2) Top global institutions (corporations, government & academia) would nominate 10-20 top people for a 2 year commitment.
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1) Start with a globally prioritized set of goals (@BjornLomborg's efforts might be a good start)
2) Top global institutions (corporations, government & academia) would nominate 10-20 top people for a 2 year commitment.
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3) Commitments would be ~25% of their time with a centralized expense pool. (I'll spare details here)
4) Each problem would have at least one top member from disciplines like biology, economics, physics, business, etc.
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4) Each problem would have at least one top member from disciplines like biology, economics, physics, business, etc.
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5) Students from various universities would commit to work for each #PSF full time.
6) Members would serve 1-2 year terms on each PSF before transitioning work to the next nominee. Important to keep the thinking fresh.
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6) Members would serve 1-2 year terms on each PSF before transitioning work to the next nominee. Important to keep the thinking fresh.
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6) All participants (leaders & students) get fractional interest in generated IP.
7) IP ownership structure & uses for public good, TBD. (These models already exist w/universities & govt research programs.)
I welcome constructive input.
contact: ideas@ideafaktory.com
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7) IP ownership structure & uses for public good, TBD. (These models already exist w/universities & govt research programs.)
I welcome constructive input.
contact: ideas@ideafaktory.com
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