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The Space Economy In 2025 | Namrata Goswami

An interesting & apposite article on a vital aspect of the Space-Race not normally covered.


Nearly 15,000 satellites in 432 constellations are driving today’s $570 billion dollar space economy. Dr. Namrata Goswami explains recent predictions for over 60,000 satellites and $2 trillion in space by 2040.

Dr. Namrata Goswami is a Professor of Space Security at Johns Hopkins University and co-author of the book “Scramble for the Skies”. She joins us today to discuss the current state of the emerging space economy and the Great Powers Competition for control of Earth orbit and beyond.

Dr. Namrata Goswami, Professor of Space Security at Johns Hopkins University and co-author of the book “Scramble for the Skies”. She joins us today to discuss the current state of the emerging space economy and the Great Powers Competition for control of Earth orbit and beyond.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official guidance or position of the United States Government, the Department of Defense, the United States Air Force, or the United States Space Force.”

The AI Takeover Is Closer Than You Think

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AI experts from all around the world believe that given its current rate of progress, by 2027, we may hit the most dangerous milestone in human history. The point of no return, when AI could stop being a tool and start improving itself beyond our control. A moment when humanity may never catch up.

00:00 The AI Takeover Is Closer Than You Think.
01:05 The rise of AI in text, art & video.
02:00 What is the Technological Singularity?
04:06 AI’s impact on jobs & economy.
05:31 What happens when AI surpasses human intellect.
08:36 AlphaGo vs world champion Lee Sedol.
11:10 Can we really “turn off” AI?
12:12 Narrow AI vs Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
16:39 AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)
18:01 From AGI to Superintelligence.
20:18 Ethical concerns & defining intelligence.
22:36 Neuralink and human-AI integration.
25:54 Experts warning of 2027 AGI

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Tesla’s EPIC Megapack Keynote (full replay) — “Megablock” Is HERE

Questions to inspire discussion.

Technical Specifications.

📏 Q: What are the physical characteristics of the Megapack 3? A: Megapack 3 features a 28-foot long enclosure that can be shipped globally, with 78% fewer connections in the thermal bay, and incorporates a larger battery module and larger cell leveraging the latest cell technology.

⚡ Q: What is the total usable energy capacity of Megapack 3? A: Tesla’s Megapack 3 is designed for 20 megawatt hours of usable AC energy, providing significant storage capacity for large-scale energy projects.

Installation and Efficiency.

🔧 Q: How does Megapack 3 improve installation efficiency? A: Megapack 3 eliminates above-ground cabling and features 78% fewer connections in the thermal bay, significantly streamlining the installation process and reducing potential points of failure.

How Simple Rules Shatter Scientific Intuition | Stephen Wolfram

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In this episode, I speak with Stephen Wolfram—creator of Mathematica and Wolfram Language—about a “new kind of science” that treats the universe as computation. We explore computational irreducibility, discrete space, multi-way systems, and how the observer shapes the laws we perceive—from the second law of thermodynamics to quantum mechanics. Wolfram reframes Feynman diagrams as causal structures, connects evolution and modern AI through coarse fitness and assembled “lumps” of computation, and sketches a nascent theory of biology as bulk orchestration. We also discuss what makes science good: new tools, ruthless visualization, respect for history, and a field he calls “ruliology”—the study of simple rules, where anyone can still make real contributions. This is basically a documentary akin to The Life and Times of Stephen Wolfram. I hope you enjoy it.

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Could We Accidentally Destroy the Universe?

What if the end of everything came not from cosmic fate, but from us? This episode examines the physics, probability, and peril of experiments that could, in theory, unravel the universe.

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0:00 Intro.
2:38 Vacuum Decay (False Vacuum Collapse)
9:59 Strange Matter Conversion.
13:09 Gray Goo Scenario (Nanotechnology Out of Control)
16:05 Runaway Energy Reaction.
19:06 Altering the Constants of Nature.
20:49 Brane Collision (M-Theory Catastrophe)
22:27 Time Travel or Causality Paradox.
23:55 Nebula.
25:20 Simulation Shutdown.
27:21 Big Rip or Cosmological Instability.
28:35 Baby Universe Creation or Collapse.
29:51 Why It Hasn’t Happened Yet (Anthropic Principle & More)
31:49 Channel Updates

Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance

MITs State of AI in Business report revealed that while 40% of organizations have purchased enterprise LLM subscriptions, over 90% of employees are actively using AI tools in their daily work. Similarly, research from Harmonic Security found that 45.4% of sensitive AI interactions are coming from personal email accounts, where employees are bypassing corporate controls entirely.

This has, understandably, led to plenty of concerns around a growing “Shadow AI Economy”. But what does that mean and how can security and AI governance teams overcome these challenges?

Contact Harmonic Security to learn more about Shadow AI discovery and enforcing your AI usage policy.

Tesla Is Planning Something Massive

Questions to inspire discussion.

🗓️ Q: When will more details about Tesla’s master plan part 4 be revealed? A: Elon Musk will add specifics to the master plan part 4 at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting on November 6th, including key milestones for achieving sustainable abundance.

AI and Manufacturing.

🧠 Q: What is Elon Musk’s focus regarding AI development? A: Musk is prioritizing the development of AI compute capacity and deep learning models, as evidenced by his focus on XAI and Grock 5, to drive innovation in Tesla’s products and services.

🏭 Q: How does Tesla plan to improve its manufacturing processes? A: Tesla aims to create a custom AI solution using Grock agents to develop a cybernetic organism capable of manufacturing humanoids more efficiently than current Tesla methods.

🤖 Q: What is the potential timeline for Grock 5 to achieve AGI? A: Elon Musk believes Grock 5 has a chance to become AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) by next year, potentially allowing Tesla to achieve supremacy in manufacturing through superior AI.

Elon Musk’s Secret ‘Starfall’ Programme for SpaceX Starship

SpaceX’s rumored “Starfall” program, related to its Starship initiative, aims to revolutionize in-space manufacturing, enabling advancements in various fields and reducing cargo transportation costs to unlock economic potential in space ## ## Questions to inspire discussion.

In-Orbit Manufacturing Potential.

🚀 Q: What unique advantages does in-orbit manufacturing offer? A: In-orbit manufacturing provides no gravity, perfect fluid flow, stable heat flow, and no air moving heat around, enabling growth of structures without scaffolding and benefiting industries like pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, and military logistics.

🏭 Q: Which industries could be disrupted by in-orbit manufacturing in the 2040s? A: In-orbit manufacturing could disrupt terrestrial industries in the 2040s, particularly pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, and military logistics, allowing production of high-value goods like protein crystals, retinal organoids, ZBLAN fiber, and semiconductor ingots in space.

Starfall Program.

🛰️ Q: What is SpaceX’s Starfall program? A: Starfall is a secret SpaceX program using small return pods from Starship to bring high-value goods back from orbit, potentially slashing the $40,000/kg cost of returning materials to Earth.

The Imbalance in Automobility Transformation

Legacy Auto’s Desperation vs. Tesla’s Dominance.

## Abstract.

In the accelerating automobility transformation, legacy automakers like Ford—grappling with $12 billion in EV losses since 2023, including $2.2 billion in H1 2025 and projections up to $5.5 billion for the year—desperately seek Tesla’s technological lifelines, yet Tesla has scant incentive to license its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.

This report unveils the Darwinian imbalance: Tesla’s unassailable edge in 4.5 billion FSD miles (adding millions daily), propelling intelligent vehicles (IVs) to 10x safer than humans; poised to eliminate over 1 million annual global road deaths, 50 million injuries, and $4 trillion in economic damage annually.

Bolstered by vertical integration, unboxed manufacturing for sub-$30,000 Cybercabs at unprecedented rates, a 70,000+ connector Supercharger network, and robotaxi economics unlocking a $10 trillion market by 2029, Tesla dominates—hastening an 80% decline in private ownership by 2030 per Tony Seba, fostering shared fleets, urban digital twins, and integrated energy systems for sustainable communities worldwide.

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