what life could be like living in a resource based economy

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What Life Could Be Like Living in a Resource Based Economy

What is, and what do you think about it, the relationship between habitat and place of livingWhich variables do you consider in conceiving architecture, or even a city?

The city of the future must be designed as a totally integrated environment with clean renewablsources of energy, schools, shopping centers, health care, education, transportation, wastrecycling, agriculture and entertainment. These city systems can not be built by architects alone bualso require an interdisciplinary team of professionals such as sociologists, computer analystsmaterial scientists, environmental scientists, systems engineers, behavioral scientists, educatorsetc..

Can you briefly describe the process you used in designing the Circular City? What factor where most important?

The factors that were most important were to design a self-sufficient system where schooltransportation, housing, agriculture, health care, research facilities for innovation, and a productivhealthy lifestyle for all were incorporated into the total design.

What kind of change do you expect in architecture?

Ending pollution and waste while keeping a high standard of living will require profound changes ithe way we plan cities and conduct human affairs.

While some advocate modifying existing cities and spend lots of time and resources attempting tupdate them, I find such attempts inadequate. Modification carries a large price in dollars ansustaining resources. Modifying and building onto what we have means supporting oldeinfrastructure and energy requirements, a high cost for operation and maintenance thereof, overainefficiency, and detrimental effects on occupants. It is less expensive to build new cities from thground up than to restore and maintain old ones, just as it is more efficient to use state-of-the aproduction methods than to upgrade obsolete factories.

The innovative multi-dimensional circular cities I propose use the most sophisticated resources anconstruction techniques. The geometrically elegant circular arrangement, surrounded by parks angardens, is designed to operate with a minimum expenditure of energy while obtaining the highespossible standard of living. The city would use totally clean technology in harmony with the locaecology.

When we see a city as a biome that grows and adapts, and requires energy, food, water, disposasystems, and arteries for transportation of goods and people, our ideas about space anpermanence change dramatically. Our present haphazard growth patterns reflect available spacand access rather than cohesive planning. Joining city elements together in a predetermined waconserves energy and provides easy access to all portions of the city. The prefabricated elementcomprising the city would be designed to permit modification as needed. As newer materials comon line, the city design can be continuously upgraded, while also keeping in mind new technologicand structural progress, and evolving human patterns. All systems would be of an emergent naturand constructed to allow maximum latitude in accommodating change. This would permit the city tfunction as an evolving integrated organism rather than as a static structure.

The design and development of these new cities emphasize restoration and protection of thenvironment: in my view, technology without human concern is meaningless.

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How would one choose a home?

An example of the wide range of choice available in a resource-based economy is the way onselects a house. For instance, a man and woman may visit an architectural design center and sit ifront of a clear hemisphere approximately six feet in diameter. The woman describes the type ohouse she would prefer and her areas of interest. The house appears as a 3-dimensional image ithe center of the hemisphere. It rotates slowly to present a view of the interior and exterior. Then thman describes his major interests and preferences and suggests a larger balcony. The 3

dimensional image is adjusted. When they have finished requesting changes, the computer presentvarious alternatives to consider. They will also enter a sensorium to experience a walk-through otheir preferred design and continue to make changes.

When they arrive at a final design, construction procedures are set in motion. The computer selecmaterials for efficiency and durability. None of the architecture is permanent and can be modifieand updated at the request of the occupants.

This is real individual choice. In a monetary system, most live near their work with a house, car, anlifestyle they can afford (or all too often cannot afford), rather than one they prefer. Today we aronly as free as our purchasing power permits. Lacking a true sense of self worth, many buy house

as status symbols just to impress others.

A resource-based economy changes the nature of our dwellings from that of status symbol, or jusbasic shelter, to a reflection of individuality and personal interests.

What kind of change do you expect in health equipment?

Health equipment will be in each home and it will automatically monitor the physical conditions of thoccupants. It will make various adjustments to maintain optimal health.

What kind of change do you expect in transport?

Transportation will be rapid, clean, silent, and safe. In the new cybernated cities, mag-letransveyors will move horizontally, vertically, and circumferentially within and without. Over londistances, people can travel in trains inside tunnels. The trains could electrically repel air away fromtheir surface, thereby diminishing skin resistance and permitting speeds up to three thousand milean hour. This could replace most aircraft.

Could individuals live outside the cities?

Yes people can live where ever they wish especially when there is more research done on selfsustaining houses in terms of energy, but there are would be so many advantages of living in thi

type of city.

What the new city would provide is a total environment, with clean air and water, health care, goonutrition, access to information and education for all. The city would have art and music centers, fullequipped machine shops, science labs, hobby and sports areas, and manufacturing districts. Thesnew cities could also provide all manners of recreation within a short distance of the residentiadistrict. This type of technology is inevitable. Waste recycling, renewable and clean powegenerating systems, and all manner of services would be managed by integrated, cybernatemethods. The management of human affairs, such as life styles and personal preferences, artotally selected by the individual.

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Of course, people will be free to live wherever they choose. But these cities are planned with plentof open country, parks, and wooded areas. In the areas for individual housing there will be enougvegetation and trees between houses to impart a sense of privacy.

Our proposal for a city of the future represents an achievable, sustainable, and sophisticateenvironment, one that is designed to help bring out the best in the human potential. These cities wnot only provide resources and information but will be university cities of continuous growtdesigned to encourage individuality, creativity, and cooperation, with concern for the total perso

and the environment in which they live.

It is not the intent of The Venus Project to foster uniformity. It is our intent to provide the best tooland information relevant to the needs of each individual. The system also welcomes constructivcriticism of its proposals, architecture, and all other aspects of the social system.

But, what if someone wanted to go out into a remote area, far from the cities.

For remote traveling air cars that propel the vehicle off the ground about 4-6 feet and propelled by ring vortex. There would be individual aircraft accessible to anyone that don't require the type ooperating skills necessary today. These transport units are about 10 to 15 years into the culture.

We don't try to patch first we work at designing infrastructure, transportation and new cities and thefor a transition we use conventional vehicles land sea and air including other available methods fromhelicopters to all terrain vehicles. We could put units on the conventional cars that avoid collisions bsonar, radar, or other means that slow the vehicles when needed. Tires will have a rim built in so they go flat they won't lose control and whatever safety devices that can be used on conventionacars until we get the other systems and cities underway. It really depends on what is new at thtime.

During the transition participation is voluntary. We don't need that many people. You don't need tconvince everyone.

What is the role of the family?

At present, both husbands and wives work. Monetary economics has undermined family cohesioand childcare. Parents have little time to spend with their children, and they are constantly stresseby ever-rising medical bills, insurance payments, educational expenses, and cost of living expenses

In this area, one of the most profound benefits of this new civilization can be realized. Shorteworkdays will provide greater opportunity for family members to pursue areas of personal interesFree access to goods and services will make the home a pleasant place, without the economistress that causes so much family turmoil.

Would people be happier in this kind of society? Perhaps it isn't happiness that we seek: happinesis relative to each individual's distinct nature, and is thus individually defined and achieved. We seeto create a society where people are free to choose their life's work, develop hidden potential, anpursue dreams without government intervention or financial constraint.

A resource-based economy would provide art centers, music centers, theater projects, anopportunities for people to return to an educational environment, allowing them to pursue theinterests. Although people would be economically secure, they would still find real challenges thawould maintain incentives and enhance creativity.

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What is the approach to professionals running this new society?

Many of the professions familiar to us today will eventually be phased out. With the rate of changnow taking place, a vast array of occupations will become obsolete and disappear. In a society thaapplies a systems approach, these professions will be replaced by interdisciplinary teams - thsystems analysts, computer programmers, operation researchers, and those who link the worltogether in vast communications networks.

We have the skills and the knowledge to apply interdisciplinary teams to problems. However, only itimes of war or national emergencies do we call upon and assemble interdisciplinary teams to helfind workable solutions to social problems. If we mobilize the same resources for our sociproblems as we do during a war, beneficial effects on a large scale can be achieved in a relativelshort amount of time. This could easily be accomplished by utilizing many of our universities' traininfacilities and staffs to best determine possible alternative methods to solve these problems.

This approach would be an important initial phase to define the possible parameters for the future oall civilization.

The process of social change must allow for changing conditions that continuously update th

design parameters, and for the infusion of new technologies into emerging cultures. Design teamsutilizing socially integrated computers, can automatically be informed of any changes in conditions.

Will there be a government?

As to the need for government, only during the transition from a monetary based society to cybernated high-technological resource based economy of common heritage would it be necessato utilize the services of systems analysts, engineers, computer programmers, etc. They will nodictate the policies or have any more advantage than other people. Their job will be to carry out threstoration of the environment to near natural conditions as possible on land and in the sea. Thewill also economically layout the most efficient way to manage transportation, agriculture, ci

planning, and production. This too is always in the process of modification and updating to fit thneeds of an ever-changing civilization. There are no final frontiers

Could you describe the distribution of food and/or other objects of desire, like telephones computers, or books?

Distribution of goods and services without the use of money or tokens would be accomplishethrough the establishment of distribution centers. These distribution centers would be similar texpositions, where the advantages of new products could be explained and demonstrated. Foexample, if you visited Yellowstone National Park you could check out a camera or camcorder froma distribution center, use it and then, if you choose to, return it to another distribution center or drop

off, eliminating storing and maintenance.

Besides the computerized centers throughout the various communities where products woueventually be displayed, there will be 3-D, flat-screen imaging capabilities in each home. If yodesire an item, an order can be placed and the item automatically delivered directly to your place oresidence.

All raw materials for the manufacture of these products can be transported directly to thmanufacturing facilities by automated transportation "sequences" such as boats, monorails, mag-letrains, pipelines, and pneumatic tubes. An automated inventory system would be connected to bot

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the distribution centers and the manufacturing facilities, thus coordinating production to meedemand and providing a constant evaluation of preferences and consumption. In this way balanced-load economy can be maintained. Shortages, over-runs, and waste could be eliminated.

What about food? Would people eat meat?

Food and nutrition would be based upon personal preference and if studies indicate that eating livinanimals are detrimental to health the information would be there for all people. Through time an

education and the manufacturing of synthetic proteins we could do away with killing fish ananimals. We can not outlaw what people eat but we can outgrow the need for eating animal proteinDuring the transition to a better diet for those who need it we could also develop foods that taste anfeel just like the ones they like eating but are healthier for people.

We are also against experimenting on animals or people.

What about drug addicts and achoholics?

They can be educated out of the need for requiring artificial stimulants. Life would be much morinteresting, exciting and always evolving.

All drug addicts would be taken care of and provided with the necessary treatment to overcome theproblems without the dependence on drugs, alcohol or tobacco; all without a price tag. Not usinmoney would eliminate the sale of drugs, prostitution, etc.

In a society where people are brought up with access to information, and resources there would faless stress or need for these artificial substances.

Meditation, exercises and other means in many instances will serve to relax tensions. People woualso learn how to express themselves without needing substances to say what they think.

What about the use of drugs in the future?

There is a tremendous incentive today for the selling of drugs and making people addicted as it ivery profitable. Yes during the transition there will be problems because people need and requirdrugs. They will be able to attain them. But there will be more information out in regards to thnegative and positive effects of taking various drugs. There will also be a tremendous amount ohelp for those who want to get off of them but today they can not afford the facilities today. There wbe no moral judgments with the rehabilitation from drugs but the main concern is health botphysically and mentally.

We ultimately hope to provide an environment that is interesting and challenging enough that ver

few people will have a need for drugs. Through education and a much less stressful atmosphere thneed will be surpassed. People will be equipped with a healthier mental outlook or better tools fohandling situations that confront them.

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VENUS PROJECT CITY SYSTEMS

Total City Systems - It would be far easier and would require less energy to build new, efficiencities than to attempt to update and solve the problems of the old ones. The Venus Project proposea Research City that would use the most sophisticated available resources and constructiotechniques. Its geometrically elegant and efficient circular arrangement will be surrounded by, anincorporated into the city design, parks and lovely gardens. This city will be designed to operate witthe minimum expenditure of energy using the cleanest technology available, which will be

harmony with nature to obtain the highest possible standard of living for everyone. This systemfacilitates efficient transportation for city residents, eliminating the need for automobiles. The VenuProject's Circular City arrangement is comprised of the following:

1. The central dome or theme center will house the core of the cybernated system, educationafacilities, access center, computerized communications networking systems, health and child carfacilities.

2. The buildings surrounding the central dome provide the community with centers for culturaactivities such as the arts, theater, exhibitions, concerts, access centers, and various forms oentertainment.

3. Next is the design and development complex for this research and planning city. The desigcenters are beautifully landscaped in natural surroundings.

4. Adjacent the research facilities are dining and other amenities.

5. The eight residential districts have a variety of free form unique architecture to fulfil the variouneeds of the occupant. Each home is immersed in lovely gardens isolating one from another witlush landscaping.

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6. Areas are set aside for renewable clean sources of energy such as wind generators, solar, heaconcentrating systems, geothermal, photovoltaic and others.

7. Next are the indoor hydroponic facilities and outdoor agricultural belts which will be used to growa wide variety of organic plants without the use of pesticides.

8. A circular waterway for irrigation and filtration surrounds the agricultural belt.

9. The outermost perimeter is utilized for recreational activities such as biking, golfing, hiking anriding, etc.

All the facilities are available to everyone without cost in a resource based economy. The solpurpose of this sophisticated technology is to free people from boring monotonous tasks, makavailable a much higher standard of living, and provide more leisure time.

With an opportunity for constant growth and achievement people could have the time and freedomto choose the lifestyle they find most fulfilling. The city is designed to serve the needs of evermember of society.

Cybernated Government - We are fast approaching a timwhen human intelligence will be incapable of interacting witthe rapidly occurring events in the physical world. The humamind is far too simple to handle and put to practical use thvoluminous information needed to operate a highly technicaand advanced world society. The processing required woulhave to deal with trillions of bits of information per second, fa

too complex for human systems, particularly with the infusion of nanotechnology.

The Venus Project calls for a cybernated society in which computers could replace the outmodesystem of electing politicians that in most cases represent the entrenched vested interests. This new

technology will not dictate or monitor individual's lives, as in The Venus Project this would bconsider socially offensive and counterproductive. Books such as 1984 and Brave New World, anmotion pictures such as Blade-Runner and Terminator 2 have spawned fear in some peopregarding the takeover of technology in our society. The Venus Project's only purpose is to elevatthe spiritual and intellectual potential of all people, while at the same time providing the goods anservices that will meet their individual and material needs.

Cybernation is the linking of computers with automated systems. Eventually the central cybernatesystems will coordinate all of the machinery and equipment that serve the entire city, the nation anultimately the world. One can think of this as an electronic autonomic nervous system extending intall areas of the social complex.

For example, in the agricultural belt the computers could automatically monitor and maintain thwater table, soil chemistry, and coordinate the planting and harvesting of crops. In the residentiasector, the system could maintain environmental cleanliness and the recycling of waste materials.

In addition, to ensure the efficient operation of the city's various functions, all of the processes anservices could be equipped with electronic environmental feedback sensors. These sensors coulbe coordinated with redundant, back-up systems that could operate in the event of failure obreakdown of the city's primary systems.

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Only when cybernation is integrated into all aspects of this new and dynamic culture can computerappropriately serve the needs of all people. No technological civilization can ever operate efficientand effectively without the integration of cybernetics as an integral part of this new world civilization

These proposals, from an engineering standpoint, seem fantastic and unfeasible within the presenmonetary system; and they are. The sums involved in ventures of this magnitude would be too hugand inconceivable. No government today can possibly afford this prodigious undertaking. All of thicould only be accomplished in a resource-based world economy where all of the world's resource

are held as the common heritage of all of the earth's peoples.

University of Global Resource Management - ThisUniversity of Global Resource Management andEnvironmental Studies, or "world-university," is a testingground for each phase of development. This would be adynamic, continually evolving research institute open to all ofsociety. Student performance would be based on"competence accreditation," and research findings would beperiodically applied directly to the social structure to benefit allmembers of the world society.

People will live in these experimental cities and provide feedback othe liability and serviceability of the various structures. This informatiowould be used to formulate modifications to structures so thamaximum efficiency, comfort, and safety is assured. This facility is alsused to develop modular construction systems and components thacan be installed to serve a wide range of needs and preferences. most instances, the external appearance of the buildings will reflect thfunction of the building - they are designed "from the inside out."

Skyscraper - These skyscrapers would be constructed of reinforce

and pre-stressed concrete, steel and glass. They will be stabilizeagainst earthquakes and high winds by three massive, elongatedtapered columns. These support structures will surround the cylindricacentral tower, which is 150 feet wide. This tripod-like structure reinforced to diminish compression, tension, and torsion stresse

These super-size skyscrapers will assure that more land will be available for parks and wildernespreserves, while concurrently helping to eliminate urban sprawl. Each one of these towers will be total enclosure system containing an access center, as well as childcare, educational, health, anrecreational facilities. This will help alleviate the need to travel to outside facilities.

If we do not maintain a balance between the population and the earth's carrying capacity we ma

have to move our cities not only skyward and seaward, but subterranean as well.

Subterranean Cities - In-hospitable regions of the planet, such as polar and desert regions, citiebelow the surface of the earth would become an entirely comfortable home for many. Numerouelevators allow residents to enjoy skiing and other recreational activities on the surface. The primarsource of power for these cities, where feasible, would be geo-thermal energy.

VENUS PROJECT HOUSING

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Self Contained Dwellings - The Venus Project recommends that the present state and aims oarchitecture be redefined to fit the evolving needs of individuain this new, emergent culture.

The architecture and individual dwellings of future cities wevolve on an entirely different basis from todays houses. Witthe intelligent application of humane technologies, we will bable to provide and allow for a wide array of unique individua

homes. Their structural elements will be flexible and coherentarranged to best serve individual preference. These prefabricated, modular homes, embodying a high degree o

flexibility inconceivable in times past, could be built anyplaceone might imagine, amidst forests, atop mountains, or onremote islands.

All of these dwellings can be designed as self-containedresidences with their own thermal generators and heatconcentrators. Photovoltaic arrays would be built into the skinof the building and into the windows themselves.

Thermopanes would be used to tint out the bright sunlight byvariable patterns of shading. All these features could be

selected by the occupantto supply more than enough of the energy required to operatthe entire household.

Homes could be prefabricated of a new type of pre-stressedreinforced concrete with a flexible ceramic external coating thawould be relatively maintenance free, fireproof, and imperviouto the weather. Their thin shell construction can be massproduced in a matter of hours. With this type of construction

there would be minimal damage from earthquakes anhurricanes.

VENUS PROJECT TRANSPORTATION

Maglev Trains - Various segments of the passengercompartments on these high-speed maglev trains can beremoved as the train passes through the station. Theseremovable sections can then take passengers to their localdestinations while other compartments are lowered in their

place. This method allows the main body of the train toremain in motion, thus conserving energy. In addition, theremovable multi-functional compartments could be specially equipped to serve most transportatiopurposes.

Aircraft - Since military aircraft will be unnecessary in thfuture, emphasis can be shifted to advancing medicaemergency, service, and transportation vehicles. Here is aexample of VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft witthree synchronous turbines, which allow for exceptiona

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maneuverability. These delta-configuration aircraft can be controlled by electrodynamic meaneliminating the need for ailerons, elevators, rudders, spoilers, flaps or any other mechanical controlsIn addition to providing better maneuverability and aerodynamic qualities, this innovative technologwill also serve as an anti-icing system. In the event of an emergency landing fuel will be ejected tprevent fires.

These Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft are designed to lift passengers and freight bthe use of ring-vortex air columns. The helicopter in the foreground has a stationary center aroun

which the rotors are propelled by engines at their tips. VTOL aircraft will be propelled by a variety otechniques, from ducted fans to vectored jets. They will be designed to combine the most desirablattributes of fixed winged aircraft, helicopters, and flying platforms. Transcontinental travel will bachieved through advanced aircraft and high-speed mag-lev trains, all integrated in a worldwidtransportation system.

Airport - The central dome of this airport of the future wouldcontain air terminals, maintenance facilities, service centers,and hotels. The runways are arranged in a radial configuration,

which allows airplanes to easily take off into the prevailingwinds and to avoid dangerous crosswind landings. Emergencystations are located at the edge of the runways, which are fullyequipped with built-in fire fighting equipment and emergencyarresting gear. All of the runways will be equipped with built insprinkler systems in case of emergency. Passengers will be transported to and from the airport bunderground conveyors. Many of the terminals themselves will eventually be constructeunderground.

Automobiles - Streamlined cars will provide high-speed

energy efficient, and safe, long-range transportation. Somvehicles will have wheels, while others will eventually bequipped with magnetic levitation or air-floatation capabilitiesMost vehicles will be equipped with voice-recognitiotechnology that will allow the passengers to program the

destination by voice command. Self-monitoring systems will tell the vehicles when service required, and they will be able to transport themselves to service and maintenance facilities. Use oclean, non-polluting electrical energy allows for silent vehicle operation, while proximity-sensodevices linked to automated velocity and breaking systems enhance safety by enabling the vehicleto avoid collisions. As a secondary safety measure, the entire interior will be equipped witergonomically designed air bag systems. Within the cities, horizontal, vertical, radial, and circula

conveyors will serve most transportation needs.

Freighters - This modular freighter leaving a city in the sea consists offloating, detachable sections that can be rapidly loaded or unloaded.The number of sections can be varied depending on the amount offreight to be delivered. When all of the modules are connected, theycan be propelled as a single unit. Then, when the freight arrives at its destination, the selectemodules can be disconnected and towed to docks.

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Sea craft will be available for recreation exploration and other submersible activities. Thehydrodynamic designs will permit high speed, safe and energy efficient travel. They will providmaximum comfort for the passengers. Their internal construction will include flotation chamberswhich will render them practically unsinkable. They can be self-maintained and fully automated.

VENUS PROJECT ENERGY

None of these mega-projects will ever be undertaken without a comprehensive study of thpositive and negative retroactions involved.

Geothermal Energy - As refinements in conversion technologieincrease its feasibility, geothermal energy will come to take on more prominent role. Readily available in various geographicaregions throughout the world, both on land and under the seathis energy source alone could provide enough clean energy fothe next thousand years.

Underwater Turbines - These underwater structures ardesigned to convert a portion of the flow of the Gulf Streamthrough turbines to generate clean electric power. These slorotating turbines would have a centrifugal separator andeflectors to prevent harm to marine life.

Bering Strait Dam - A land bridge or tunnel might bconstructed across the Bering Strait. The primary function of this span would be to generatelectrical power and house facilities for collecting and processing marine products. Beneath an

above the ocean surface would be tunnels for the transport of both passengers and freight. Not oncould this structure provide a physical link between Asia and North America, it could also serve aan avenue for social and cultural exchange. This land bridge would perhaps serve as a base for thdevelopment of clean fusion power. Pipelines to conduct fresh water from melting icebergs to otheparts of the world may also be incorporated.

Solar Power- Solar power has tremendous potential from photovoltaic panels that store energy ibatteries for private use to large scale solar plants on land and in the sea. The radiation that strike

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the Earths surface each year is more than 10,000 times the world's energy use. New technologieare constantly merging to harness this potential.

VENUS PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION

If technology does not liberate all people for the pursuit of higher aspirations in humaachievement, then all its technical potential will be meaningless.

Automated Construction Systems - The machine in theforeground is a multi-function unit. Here, it is used to lift andinsert prefabricated housing components into a support structure.Although these "prefab" units will be composed of standardcomponents, they will be of a modular design of such a wide anddiverse array as to allow maximum individual expression ininterior design and dcor.

Automated Cranes - The construction of these industrial anresearch complexes in the Circular City can be carried out brobotic equipment that will receive instructions via satelliteAutomated cranes travel along the buildings' length installinfloors, windows, curtain walls, roofing, and other componentfrom the ground up. These devices will contain sensors tminimize industrial accidents or collisions with other devices oliving beings.

Laser Excavator - This scene depicts a laser excavator of the future. Such devices, which could bdirected via satellite, would be capable of fusing the earth beneath it into a molten magma-lik

material. This machine would be able to change its shape to conform to a wide range of contoursuch as canals, roads, and waterways.

Industrial Robots - These "multi access industrial robots" will utilize vast information resourceswhich will enable them to received commands via satellite up-link or on-site. They can also bdesigned to take appropriate actions in the absence of human directives by combining an array osensors and receivers with sophisticated decision making abilities. They will be capable of handlina wide range of industrial production tasks, and will be able to upgrade their level of service anreplace defective or worn parts. These mega robots will communicate with one another to coordinatdelivery of the required materials for each project.

Nanotechnology - There future of nanotechnology offers enormous potential, Nanotechnologcombines optics and lasers, and will eventually enable us to assemble matter, atom by atom, intwhatever molecular structure is needed. Nanotechnology will lead to a sub-microscopic revolution iall fields, including the way in which we conduct human affairs.

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