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Responsible development of... Unobtanium?

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2020science

A short spoof presentation about the responsible development of unobtanium, which seems to have an awful lot in common with some other emerging technologies...

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Evaluating the risks and benefits of some amazing new stuff that will make bucket loads of money, could destroy life as we know it, and will lead to a revolution in technology and industry that benefits society By A self-proclaimed expert in [please insert subject]
Unobtanium
Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological
Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good
Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good Probably involves quantum
Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good Probably involves quantum Unknown risks
Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good Probably involves quantum Unknown risks Already appearing in consumer products
Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Year
Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Year
Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Rare element mining Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Rare element mining Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Rare element mining Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory By 2030, Rare element mining anticipate 0.5 billion products using or based on unobtanium Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory By 2030, Rare element mining anticipate 0.5 billion products using or based on unobtanium Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies Unobtainium market estimated to exceed $100 trillion 2003 Year
But what are the risks?
But what are the risks? No published research
But what are the risks? No published research No government risk research strategy
But what are the risks? No published research No government risk research strategy Risk research funding remains an immeasurably small part of the US government unobtanium research budget
But what are the risks? No published research No government risk research strategy Risk research funding remains an immeasurably small part of the US government unobtanium research budget There remains considerable uncertainty over the safety of unobtanium
Public perception
Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies
Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks.
Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks. Industry and government officials fear that a single adverse event could jeopardize the future of unobtanium
Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks. Industry and government officials fear that a single adverse event could jeopardize the future of unobtanium 40% of the 30% of people who have heard of unobtanium stated that 20% of the time they prefer cats*
Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks. Industry and government officials fear that a single adverse event could jeopardize the future of unobtanium 40% of the 30% of people who have heard of unobtanium stated that 20% of the time they prefer cats* *Experts are unsure how to interpret this finding, but have not ruled out the possibility of concurrent surveys becoming mixed up.
Conclusions
Conclusions Rubbish in - rubbish out applies...
Conclusions Rubbish in - rubbish out applies... ...no matter what the technology!

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Responsible development of... Unobtanium?

  • 1. Evaluating the risks and benefits of some amazing new stuff that will make bucket loads of money, could destroy life as we know it, and will lead to a revolution in technology and industry that benefits society By A self-proclaimed expert in [please insert subject]
  • 3. Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological
  • 4. Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good
  • 5. Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good Probably involves quantum
  • 6. Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good Probably involves quantum Unknown risks
  • 7. Unobtanium Cutting edge - sounds really technological Huge potential for economic growth and social good Probably involves quantum Unknown risks Already appearing in consumer products
  • 8. Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Year
  • 9. Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Year
  • 10. Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
  • 11. Consumer products Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
  • 12. Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Rare element mining Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
  • 13. Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Rare element mining Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
  • 14. Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory Rare element mining Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
  • 15. Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory By 2030, Rare element mining anticipate 0.5 billion products using or based on unobtanium Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies 2003 Year
  • 16. Unobtanium Consumer Products Inventory By 2030, Rare element mining anticipate 0.5 billion products using or based on unobtanium Consumer products 2009 Earth boring technologies Unobtainium market estimated to exceed $100 trillion 2003 Year
  • 17. But what are the risks?
  • 18. But what are the risks? No published research
  • 19. But what are the risks? No published research No government risk research strategy
  • 20. But what are the risks? No published research No government risk research strategy Risk research funding remains an immeasurably small part of the US government unobtanium research budget
  • 21. But what are the risks? No published research No government risk research strategy Risk research funding remains an immeasurably small part of the US government unobtanium research budget There remains considerable uncertainty over the safety of unobtanium
  • 23. Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies
  • 24. Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks.
  • 25. Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks. Industry and government officials fear that a single adverse event could jeopardize the future of unobtanium
  • 26. Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks. Industry and government officials fear that a single adverse event could jeopardize the future of unobtanium 40% of the 30% of people who have heard of unobtanium stated that 20% of the time they prefer cats*
  • 27. Public perception 25% of people polled agreed with the statement that unobtanium will ultimately lead to brain-burrowing nanobots that will turn us all into zombies 60% of people who have never heard of unobtanium think that the benefits will outweigh the risks. Industry and government officials fear that a single adverse event could jeopardize the future of unobtanium 40% of the 30% of people who have heard of unobtanium stated that 20% of the time they prefer cats* *Experts are unsure how to interpret this finding, but have not ruled out the possibility of concurrent surveys becoming mixed up.
  • 29. Conclusions Rubbish in - rubbish out applies...
  • 30. Conclusions Rubbish in - rubbish out applies... ...no matter what the technology!