[ExI] Billion euro projects

[Natasha Vita-More]

Hi Tom,  it is my understanding that Henry Markram is distinctly opposed to
transhumanism. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

 

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[mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Tom Nowell
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 5:24 PM
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Subject: [ExI] Billion euro projects

 

After reading that Henry Markram's blue brain team was competing for a
billion euros in funding, I decided to check out the shortlist on
http://www.fet-f.eu/pilots. Six projects are shortlisted, two will win a
billion euros in funding. They are

 

http://www.futurict.eu/ - "global computing for our complex world" - linking
ICT, complexity theory and social sciences to better understand global
complexity and connectivity.

 

http://www.graphene-flagship.eu/ - graphene research with
electronic/spintronic spinoffs.

 

http://www.ga-project.eu/ - "Guardian angels", or ultra-low power wearable
devices for healthcare.

 

human brain project preparatory study - web site not given on the main site,
http://www.humanbrainproject.eu/ appears to be the site. The blue brain team
wants to spend a billion on integrating as much neuroscience research as
possible into a brain model.

 

http://www.itfom.eu/ - "IT future of medicine" which is about personalised
medicine.

 

http://www.robotcompanions.eu/ - Companion robots for care purposes. Sounds
a bit like what Japan is currently researching.

 

All six are of potential transhumanist interest and offer a vision of the
future.

 

Tom

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