Michael Weinberg, staff attorney with Public Knowledge, discusses his white paper entitled, It Will Be Awesome If They Don’t Screw This Up: 3D Printing, Intellectual Property, and the Fight Over the Next Great Disruptive Technology. The discussion begins with Weinberg describing 3D printing: the process of printing three dimensional objects layer-by-layer from a digital file on a computer. According to Weinberg the design method used for printing includes programs like AutoCad and 3D scanners that can scan existing objects, making it possible to print a 3D replica. He goes on to explain why he thinks 3D printing, coupled with the Internet, is a disruptive technology. Finally, Weinberg discusses the thesis of his paper, where he anticipates industries affected by potential disruption will not compete with or adapt to this technology, but rather, will seek legal protection through IP law to preemptively regulate 3D printing.
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Michael Weinberg on 3D Printing
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Michael Shermer: The pattern behind self-deception
Michael Shermer says the human tendency to believe strange things — from alien abductions to dowsing rods — boils down to two of the brain’s most basic, hard-wired survival skills. He explains what they are, and how they get us into trouble.
Michael Shermer debunks myths, superstitions and urban legends, and explains why we believe them. Along with publishing Skeptic Magazine, he’s author of Why People Believe Weird Things.
http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_the_pattern_behind_self_deception.html
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An Alien’s Guide to Earth | StarTalk Radio Show
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Sector 5 Radio.June.19.2010.hour.2
Dickie Shannon interviews Michael Lynch PhD Parapsychologist and occult specialist. They discuss ghosts, orbs, haunted houses, aliens, psychic abilities, the afterlife, energy, souls, orbs, angels, and the exorcist.