Weather Control--It's Still Sci Fi, But...

Newswise — "That oft-vaunted idea of controlling the weather -- it's one science fiction topic that (unlike so many others) remain firmly beyond our control. We, and our technologies, remain "puny" compared to the energies of global circulation, sunlight, oceans, and the other forces that drive the chaotic global environment. Indeed, when MIT PhD student Ross Hoffman attempted to seriously study weather control for his thesis, his advisor called the project 'too outlandish,' and unlikely to generate the funding that the study would require. So Hoffman did what any good innovator does -- he listened to the experts' advice, and then happily proceeded to garner a half-million dollars from NASA spin-off NIAC."

The above provides a brief introduction to a provocative, but thoughtful and well-researched, report by Jeffrey Harrow, formerly chief technologist for the corporate strategy groups of Compaq Computer and Digital Equipment and expert on technology and its impact on our lives. His full report can be read at http://www.futurebrief.com/jeffharrowweather.asp.

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About Jeff Harrow

Holder of many patents in IT, Jeff is the co-author of a book, "The Disappearance of Telecommunications," and his commentaries on technology have been carried in numerous electronic and traditional media around the globe including Discover Magazine, United Press International, NanoNews-Now, and many others. He has also been interviewed on future technology for TV programs, including the History Channel's "Modern Marvels," and is an ongoing judge for Discover Magazine's "Innovation Awards."