[ExI] Fwd: Videos, News stories, and more from Breakthrough Philanthropy!

Bryan Bishop kanzure at gmail.com
Wed Dec 15 22:23:31 UTC 2010 

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From: Thomas McCabe <pphysics141 at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Subject: Fwd: Videos, News stories, and more from Breakthrough Philanthropy!
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From: Breakthrough Philanthropy <
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Date: Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Subject: Videos, News stories, and more from Breakthrough Philanthropy!
To: "pphysics141 at gmail.com" <pphysics141 at gmail.com>


Thanks so much for coming to last week's Breakthrough Philanthropy event!
We've got videos up, so you can be re-inspired by your favorite talks, share
them with your friends, or (for those of you who weren't able to make it)
see them for the first time. Here's a playlist of the entire
evening<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=1&link=http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=34BCFE6D55D881A1>(some
email clients, like gmail, filter embedded video, so if
it doesn't appear below, just click
here)<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=2&link=http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=34BCFE6D55D881A1>
:

  We'll be getting photos up as soon as we can - join the event Facebook
Group to see when they are
posted<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=3&link=http://www.facebook.com/breakthroughphilanthropy?v=app_4949752878>.
Here's some great news coverage of the evening:

   - Silicon Valley billionaire backs futuristic
philanthropy<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=4&link=http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_16792615>(
   *San Jose Mercury News*). *"Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel
   worries that people aren't thinking big enough about the future. So he's
   convening an unusual philanthropic summit..."*
   - Breakthrough Philanthropy - Thiel Foundation
Event<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=5&link=http://benetech.blogspot.com/2010/12/breakthrough-philanthropy-thiel.html>,
   by Jim Fruchterman, President of Benetech. *"I see the same kind of
   energy present in these groups that I saw in the early days of the private
   rocket business in the 1980s (and to be honest, in the social
   entrepreneurship movement of today!)."*
   - Behind the scenes of Jason Hope's $500,000 donation announced at
   Breakthrough
Philanthropy<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=6&link=http://scidoll.com/a-breakthrough-philanthropist/>.
   *"It’s around 8.30pm. I’m not sure exactly: I’m not looking at my watch
   any more. Mike just set out the Foundation’s mission with the greatest
   clarity I’ve ever heard, and I’m standing in the line for sushi with Jason,
   talking about the applause that filled the room when we announced his
   $500,000 donation."*

 As we announced at the event, *the Thiel Foundation will match the first
$1,000 that each attendee gives to each of the organizations by Dec 31st*.
Thanks so much to those who have already begun a new philanthropic
partnership in the last week! For your convenience, if you'd like to give to
multiple organizations at once, you can do this in one transaction through
the Thiel Foundation, using the PayPal box below. Just put in the notes
field how you'd like your donation to be split.
     What's the total, tax-deductible amount you'd like to donate to these
organizations? *$ *  Specify how you would like to distribute your donation.
Example: "$1000 to each organization" etc.   (Your browser may prompt you
about submitting the information
to an external page. Just click "Yes" or "Okay.")

We've also got a full list of the organizations below, with links to their
websites, videos, and donations pages. For those of you who didn't have time
to fill out your response cards at the event, click here to choose which
causes you'd like to hear more
about.<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=7&link=https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGJCSG80OWJqbVVoRlB0RmV5YU1xSEE6MQ>
  Name Mission Video Donate  Santa Fe
Institute<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=8&link=http://www.santafe.edu/>
The
Santa Fe Institute is a Research and education center for multidisciplinary
collaborations in the physical, biological, computational, and social
sciences. Chris Wood Talk
Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=9&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q4uhU9SyMo>
Support
Santa Fe Institute
Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=10&link=http://www.santafe.edu/support/>
 Singularity
University<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=11&link=http://singularityu.org/>
Singularity
University assembles, educates and inspires leaders who strive to understand
and facilitate the development of exponentially advancing technologies in
order to address humanity’s grand challenges. Neil Jacobstein Talk
Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=12&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRXzphFxijc>
Support
Singularity University
Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=13&link=http://singularityu.org/donations/>
Humanity+<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=14&link=http://humanityplus.org/>
Humanity+
is the world's leading nonprofit dedicated to the ethical use of technology
to extend human capabilities. Ben Goertzel Talk
Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=15&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdf9luLUDuY>
Support
Humanity+ Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=16&link=http://humanityplus.org/join/donate/>
 Singularity
Institute<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=17&link=http://singinst.org/>
The
Singularity Institute brings rational analysis and rational strategy to the
challenges facing humanity as we develop cognitive technologies that will
exceed the current upper bounds on human intelligence. Michael Vassar Talk
Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=18&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8NYfqnb04U>
Support
Singularity Institute
Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=19&link=http://singinst.org/donate>
 Foresight
Institute<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=20&link=http://www.foresight.org/>
Foresight
Institute’s mission is to ensure the beneficial implementation of
nanotechnology. Christine Peterson Talk
Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=21&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhz9gVkwu-A>
Support
Foresight Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=22&link=http://www.foresight.org/members/index.html>
 SENS
Foundation<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=23&link=http://www.sens.org/>
SENS
Foundation is a non-profit organization* which works to develop, promote and
ensure widespread access to rejuvenation biotechnologies which
comprehensively address the disabilities and diseases of aging. Mike Kope
Talk Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=24&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxL9J2IIe8Y>
Support
SENS Foundation
Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=25&link=http://www.sens.org/donate>
 Seasteading
Institute<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=26&link=http://seasteading.org>
The
Seaseteading Institute's mission is to further the development of permanent,
autonomous ocean communities, enabling innovation with new political and
social systems. Patri Friedman Talk
Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=27&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KmRb_ryhI>
Support
Seasteading Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=28&link=http://seasteading.org/contribute/memberships-and-donations>
 X
PRIZE Foundation<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=29&link=http://www.xprize.org/>
The
mission of the X PRIZE Foundation is to bring about radical breakthroughs
for the benefit of humanity by creating and managing prizes that drive
innovators to solve some of the greatest challenges facing the world
today. Peter
Diamandis Talk Video<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=30&link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0vhixNfM1w>
Support
X Prize Now<http://www.directiq.com/system/ct.asp?t=ABADBBAC81B7BAE3ECE6E9EAEFE6E7EAE7F8BDB2B7BBB0AA81B7BAE3EDE6EBF8BDBFB3AEBFB7B9B081B7BAE3E7E7EDEE&linkID=31&link=http://www.xprize.org/get-involved/make-a-donation>

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