So, interesting article in The Debrief about a recent meeting hosted by the National Science Foundation focusing on advanced aerospace technology.
Reading between the lines, it seems that people are seriously considering the possibility that advanced propulsion systems do exist and that we need policies addressing said advanced propulsion tech.
It would also seem at least possible that people are addressing the likelihood that mankind’s reach has exceeded his grasp, and that this does pose a potential problem. At least, that’s one of my takeaways.
I guess one serious dilemma is that we can’t devise policies if we don’t officially recognize that we have this technology. I mean, if Congress doesn’t have a need to know, how can Congress create policies about these technologies?
Anyway, here is a link to the article … excellent piece by writer Chrissy Newton.
Here are some of the most relevant bits, from my POV, at least, bolded and in quotes:
“Others in attendance included Rhodium Scientific founder Olivia Holzhaus, former fighter pilot and Americans for Safe Aerospace co-founder Ryan Graves, and Jay Stratton, the former Director of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF), who shared perspectives on government engagement with UAP research.
“Ryan Graves, who characterized the meeting as being “70 percent edge and deep technology and 30 percent UAP,” said he was there primarily to discuss his personal experiences involving the anomalous phenomena his organization promotes awareness of.
“ ‘I was there to talk about my experiences, both as a pilot and as someone who had to interact with these things (UAPs) for a period of time,’ Graves told The Debrief.
“ ‘I had a long career at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, where I was a Senior Technical Fellow and led the Revolutionary Technology organization, focusing on developing and transitioning breakthrough technologies,’ ” says Charles Chase, Co-Founder of UnLAB. “This experience gave me good insight into advanced technologies, military systems, and threats.’ ”
For Chase, the most promising disruptive technologies are those that he says can reduce conflict and its drivers by creating abundance.
“ ‘Falling behind could mean that disruptive technologies are developed without regard for peaceful applications, increasing global instability,’ ” Chase said. ‘Without leadership, the U.S. might lose its ability to shape the ethical use of advanced technologies, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by others.’
“However, government policy plays a critical role in how edge science evolves. Determining what comes first—policy adjustments or technological advancements—remains a crucial part of the equation.
“ ‘Investing in edge science, or what I call frontier science, is essential to maintaining national security, driving economic growth, and giving the U.S the ability to help shape the future by using technological advancements for good,’ ” said Jay Stratton, former director of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) and Chief Operating Officer with QuantumFrontier, LLC, in a statement provided to The Debrief.
“Often, policies are created retroactively to manage new developments within culture and society, such as the internet, AI, social media, or nuclear weapons. Ideally, governments would anticipate cultural market trends and scientific and technological advancements to design proactive policies supporting national defense and cultural and economic goals.
“ ‘ But the problem with policy is that you can be wrong, right?’ ” Graves says.
“ ‘I expect there’ll be more,’ Graves told The Debrief.
“Indeed, as governments and private technology companies gear up for the new year, a wave of similar edge-science meetings and summits is already on the horizon. Several groundbreaking discussions are scheduled before the end of the year, and even more are slated for 2025.”
So, looking forward to more on this extremely important topic in the near future!
Emil Venere 