The Forum held on May 26 was well received by the 15-20 attendees. Thanks to Dr. Gordon Aubrecht of OSU for a thorough explanation of the events and the implications of the disaster with the Japanese Fukushima nuclear power plants after the earthquake and tsunami in March. Understanding the mechanics of what happened can help everyone understandContinueContinue reading “Futurists Forum – Fukushima disaster explanation enlightening”
Monthly Archives: May 2011
May Forum: Future of Nuclear Power after Fukushima Dai-chi
The May Forum (May 26) of the Columbus Futurists will feature a presentation and discussion lead by Gordon Aubrecht, of the Ohio State University on the topic: “The Future of Nuclear Power after Fukushima Dai-ichi.” Dr. Aubrecht is a recognized expert on the subject, and we look forward to a definitive description of the situation on theContinueContinue reading “May Forum: Future of Nuclear Power after Fukushima Dai-chi”
May Book Circle: Managing the Future
The monthly Book Circle of the Columbus Futurists will be reading and discussing local futurist Stephen Millett’s soon-to-be-published book, Managing the Future. The current draft of the book is available online. The group meets this month on May 19, at Panera Bread Co., 875 Bethel Rd., 7:00 – 8:30 pm. — Rich Bowers
April Forum: Are America’s best days behind us?
The Columbus Futurists met on Thursday April 28, and discussed Fareed Zakaria’s article “Are America’s Best Days Behind Us?” (Newsweek, March 3, 2011). One of the largest groups in recent times attended, and a lively discussion touched on key issues in the article, including: What is the definition of “best”? Are we in a detectableContinueContinue reading “April Forum: Are America’s best days behind us?”
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