Prototype Event: Images
We brought together 46 leaders in GIS mapping and comprehensive thinking to test out the WRSC concept. For the prototype design event we used projectors and laminated maps to imitate the digitized, high-tech environment of the planned facility.
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| Averill Strasser, Jacky Chan (hidden), Anne Tolch, Lisa Pierce (seated) and Dewayne Hendricks discussing water issues. |
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| Kent Corbell, Bobbi DePorter, Jeff Perlis and Jim Cathcart |
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| Ben Shepard (w. glasses), Kent Corbell (back), Alice Lee (back) Nyhl Henson and Donna Laurence working on global communication issues. |
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| Prototype Event set up — Twelve large screens surrounding 70′x35′ Dymaxion Map. |
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| Hugh Constant discussing the detailed imagery globe with Ashley Gardner. |
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| Peter Meisen, President of GENI and organizer of the Event, reviewing the purpose of the WRSC. |
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| Bobbi DePorter, Anne Tolch, Steward Borie, Ward Fleri and Drew Decker exploring the world’s most accurate flat map, the Dymaxion Projection. |
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| Dan Noble exploring the 30′x30′ San Diego Regional map with Nilmini Silva-Send. |
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| Monty Worthington meets Tracy Hughes on the map with Jacky Chan and John Graham looking on. |
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| Jim Cathcart and Jon Warren Lentz discuss population issues represented by colored dots. |
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| Allan Falconer, Carolyn Glockhoff, Linda Flournoy (hidden) and Mat Kaplan recording the conversation for the Planetary Network. |
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| Andre Skupin discussing GIS visualization tools with Lisa Pierce. |
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| Dan Noble points out oil data to Carolyn Glockhoff and Monty Worthington. |
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| Mike Liebhold speaking with Andre Skupin, Dewayne Hendricks and John Graham. |
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| Allan Falconer comments on population issues as Mat Kaplan looks on and Ashley Gardner behind the video camera. |
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| Oceans/Fisheries working group. |
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| John Graham pulls up real-time data using GeoFusion. |
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| Water/Sanitation group at work with Jacky Chan, Lisa Pierce (back), Monty Worthington and John Graham (back). |
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| Displays from the Energy/Climate group on Strategic Options for Climate Change Mitigation and Global Electricity Production |
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| Carolyn Shadle questions the Water team presentation as Ben Discoe and Alan Ball look on. |
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| Simulating the WRSC space, with world map and working groups from the mezzanine viewing area. |
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| Jon Waterhouse and Peter Meisen share a lighter moment. |
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| Zhen Li talking with John Graham and Jon Waterhouse. Anne Tolch and Dewayne Hendricks engaged in their own conversation. |
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| Monty Worthington shares his experience on the Yukon River system. |
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| Population growth and Energy Demand are related |
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| Joe Sterling leads the program on San Diego regional energy, water and demographics in 2050. |
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| Dan Noble presenting the Sustainability Metrics for the Energy/Climate working group. |
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| Mike Liebhold, Tracey Hughes (back), Mat Kaplan (hidden) and Gil Friend shared extensive expertise on Population/Demographic issues affecting the world. |
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| Peter Meisen summarizing the value of immersive visualization to enable better decision-making. |
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| Buckminster Fuller’s quote about creating new models and tools to change reality. |
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