Comments on: Welcome to the Carnival of Space #111 — The Apollo 11 Launch Anniversary Edition http://21stcenturywaves.com/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/ TECHNOLOGY BOOMS AND HUMAN EXPANSION INTO THE COSMOS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:30:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Continuing the Carnival of Space Saga - Out of the Cradle http://21stcenturywaves.com/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Continuing the Carnival of Space Saga - Out of the Cradle Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:45:24 +0000 http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/#comment-248 [...] 111th Carnival of Space is the special Apollo 11 Launch Anniversary Edition, live now at 21st Century Waves. One of the [...] [...] 111th Carnival of Space is the special Apollo 11 Launch Anniversary Edition, live now at 21st Century Waves. One of the [...]

]]> By: If You Like Astronomy Read On « Astronomy News Articles in Pictures http://21stcenturywaves.com/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-247 If You Like Astronomy Read On « Astronomy News Articles in Pictures Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:55:52 +0000 http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/#comment-247 [...] compilation of the most interesting posts, it happens every week, this time Bruce Cordell’s 21st Century Waves is the place to visit. It’s all about Apollo this week, because July 20 is the anniversary of [...] [...] compilation of the most interesting posts, it happens every week, this time Bruce Cordell’s 21st Century Waves is the place to visit. It’s all about Apollo this week, because July 20 is the anniversary of [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Space #111 is out : Stochastic Scribbles http://21stcenturywaves.com/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Carnival of Space #111 is out : Stochastic Scribbles Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:32:20 +0000 http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/#comment-246 [...] 111th edition of the Carnival of Space is up at 21st Century Waves, with links to various blog posts on space exploration and astronomy. [...] [...] 111th edition of the Carnival of Space is up at 21st Century Waves, with links to various blog posts on space exploration and astronomy. [...]

]]> By: Torbjörn Larsson, OM http://21stcenturywaves.com/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Torbjörn Larsson, OM Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:01:57 +0000 http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/#comment-245 What is "a Maslow window"? ... I can't find neither explanation nor references here. Actually one can predict on exploration as a phenomena that visiting another body was the next event as soon as we run out of land to explore on this one ... And I note that the 2-3 generation gap between Amundsen/Scott 1911 and 1956 will perhaps be analogous to a 2-3 gen gap of the Moon, so perhaps there is room for a more detailed modeling of the process. Hm? "Civilization-altering", how do you define and observe that? <strong>Hi Torbjorn! Thanks for your comments. It's great to chat about these concepts with someone who's from Sweden. A "Maslow Window" is an important concept of this blog. About every 55 to 60 years there is a pulse of great exploration and MEP activity that's fundamentally driven by long waves in the economy. You can read more about what the <a href="http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-liberal-hour-supports-maslow-window-model-and-points-to-the-approaching-greatest-boom-in-history/" rel="nofollow">1960s Maslow Window was like here</a>. And there's more about how the Maslow Window model is used in <a href="http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2008/09/14/forecasting-the-next-20-years-in-space-state-of-the-wave-friday-91208/" rel="nofollow">forecasting here</a>. BTW, if you get stuck on any term or concept, you can always scroll down the left side of the website and use the "Search" command. Also, I'd recommend that those new to this site should check out <a href="http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/the-concept/" rel="nofollow">The Concept page</a>. I agree with your second point. Over the last 200 years there is a logical sequence of great exploration locations that went from more to less accessible; i.e., <a href="http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2008/08/17/10-lessons-lewis-clark-teach-us-about-the-human-future-in-space/" rel="nofollow">Lewis and Clark</a> (Northwest US), <a href="http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2008/12/25/10-lessons-dr-livingstone-i-presume-teaches-us-about-the-human-future-in-space/" rel="nofollow">central Africa</a>, <a href="http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2008/11/29/10-lessons-peary-amundsen-teach-us-about-the-human-future-in-space/" rel="nofollow">polar regions</a>, and then the Moon. The great exploration/MEP pulses tend to be separated by about 56 years, almost 3 generations. Apollo 11 was <em>civilization-altering</em> in many ways including being the global focus of the 1960s Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. More about a possible <a href="http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2008/10/08/the-new-cuban-space-center-and-vladimir-bonaparte/" rel="nofollow">new Cold War is here</a>. Apollo also stimulated technology development in computers and a variety of "spin-offs" that led to economic growth by triggering an avalanche of industrial and consumer products. Perhaps most importantly, Apollo was <em>transformative</em> by proving that humans could leave Earth, and thus that human expansion into the cosmos was only a matter of time. Hope this helps! Best regards, Bruce </strong> What is “a Maslow window”? … I can’t find neither explanation nor references here.

Actually one can predict on exploration as a phenomena that visiting another body was the next event as soon as we run out of land to explore on this one … And I note that the 2-3 generation gap between Amundsen/Scott 1911 and 1956 will perhaps be analogous to a 2-3 gen gap of the Moon, so perhaps there is room for a more detailed modeling of the process.

Hm? “Civilization-altering”, how do you define and observe that?

Hi Torbjorn!

Thanks for your comments. It’s great to chat about these concepts with someone who’s from Sweden.

A “Maslow Window” is an important concept of this blog. About every 55 to 60 years there is a pulse of great exploration and MEP activity that’s fundamentally driven by long waves in the economy.
You can read more about what the 1960s Maslow Window was like here.
And there’s more about how the Maslow Window model is used in forecasting here.

BTW, if you get stuck on any term or concept, you can always scroll down the left side of the website and use the “Search” command. Also, I’d recommend that those new to this site should check out The Concept page.

I agree with your second point. Over the last 200 years there is a logical sequence of great exploration locations that went from more to less accessible; i.e., Lewis and Clark (Northwest US), central Africa, polar regions, and then the Moon. The great exploration/MEP pulses tend to be separated by about 56 years, almost 3 generations.

Apollo 11 was civilization-altering in many ways including being the global focus of the 1960s Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. More about a possible new Cold War is here.
Apollo also stimulated technology development in computers and a variety of “spin-offs” that led to economic growth by triggering an avalanche of industrial and consumer products. Perhaps most importantly, Apollo was transformative by proving that humans could leave Earth, and thus that human expansion into the cosmos was only a matter of time.

Hope this helps!

Best regards,
Bruce

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]]> By: Carnival of Space #111 « The Martian Chronicles http://21stcenturywaves.com/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Carnival of Space #111 « The Martian Chronicles Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:39:38 +0000 http://21stcenturywaves.com/blog/2009/07/13/welcome-to-the-carnival-of-space-111-the-apollo-11-launch-anniversary-edition/#comment-243 [...] Carnival of Space #111 Another week, another awesome Carnival of Space! This week is hosted by 21st Century Waves, and has lots of great entries. Go check it out! [...] [...] Carnival of Space #111 Another week, another awesome Carnival of Space! This week is hosted by 21st Century Waves, and has lots of great entries. Go check it out! [...]

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