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- Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Topic: The promise of solar power
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2062
Re: The promise of solar power
MrsLesperance, There's no doubt in my mind that solar will play a major role in creating a more sustainable future. But I think we sometimes get so caught up in the promise of traditional solar panels (on homes or as farms), that we fail to see the more innovative ways that solar can be used. Just l...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:38 pm
- Forum: Sovereign Identity
- Topic: Presentation on 'Self Sovereign Identity' by Drummond Reed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4166
Presentation on 'Self Sovereign Identity' by Drummond Reed
https://youtu.be/m4xiRlJdhh8 If you'd like to learn more about the concept of self sovereign identity, look no further than this video by Drummond Reed. He breaks down the first handful of chapters of his book, 'Self Sovereign Identity' using a helpful powerpoint. I'd definitely recommend the book. ...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:32 pm
- Forum: Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
- Topic: AI & the Ethics of Unemployment
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3858
AI & the Ethics of Unemployment
Lots of people are talking about the potential for AI-empowered robots to accomplish more and more of the work that human beings do today. We've already seen the beginnings of this with things like cashiers at grocery stores and some fast-food restaurants. One of the big ethical questions surroundin...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: GOAL 4: Quality Education
- Topic: Excellent TED Talk on Education & Innovation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3807
Excellent TED Talk on Education & Innovation
Watch this! https://youtu.be/Vzupz-pe3r4 This video is well worth watching. It's a lecture by Dr. Kelly Page where she talks about some of the educational innovations that they've put into place within a school in Chicago. This is the kind of innovation and reform that we need to see across the coun...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:13 pm
- Forum: GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Topic: Clean Water Progress is Slow...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1117
Re: Clean Water Progress is Slow...
There are some phenomenal ideas out there that are targeting this precise problem. A couple of years ago, Goodnet put out a pretty cool list of seven technologies that are designed to offer better access to clean water for people around the world. The one that stood out to me was the 'Fog Catcher.' ...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:08 pm
- Forum: GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
- Topic: Bitcoin, A Tool for Alleviating Inequality?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3572
Bitcoin, A Tool for Alleviating Inequality?
When people think of reducing inequality around the world, there may be lots of things that come to mind. Bitcoin probably isn't one of them. After all, Bitcoin is known for its exorbitant (and highly volatile) price. Over the past few months, buying Bitcoin has looked more like playing the lottery ...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:36 pm
- Forum: Blockchain Applications for Supply Chain Management
- Topic: Blockchain-SCM Applications?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3880
Blockchain-SCM Applications?
I've been doing some research into how blockchain technology can enhance SCM. So far, I've found a few good articles on the topic (I'll include them below). But I was wondering if anyone else has found companies that are currently using blockchain tech within their SCM. What are the primary goals th...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:26 pm
- Forum: GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
- Topic: This is the kind of entrepreneurs we need...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3808
This is the kind of entrepreneurs we need...
Have you heard of Goodr ? If you follow the latest on the UN's Goal 2: Zero Hunger, there's a good chance you have. They help businesses redirect surplus food to the people who actually need it. There've been a number of profiles on its work over the past several years. This one came out this year a...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:19 pm
- Forum: GOAL 1: No Poverty
- Topic: Have you seen this Foreign Policy op-ed?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2273
Re: Have you seen this Foreign Policy op-ed?
Those are great starting points. Fortunately, there are already dozens of fantastic organizations putting those ideas into practice. The Borgen Project has a list of the top 7 blockchain projects that are dedicated to fighting poverty . The list includes some really interesting projects that span th...