October 2014

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Elon Musk has already spoken several times of his plans to create a colony on Mars, even in recent months. A few days ago, an interview was published on Aeon Magazine where he spoke with Ross Andersen. The man who inspired Iron Man showed a really long-term plan arguing that we need to send a million people to the red planet to ensure a future for humanity.

Vernor Vinge in 2006

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Vernor Steffen Vinge was born on October 2, 1944 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. He’s not a prolific writer but he’s very appreciated. He won the Hugo Award with his novels: “A Fire Upon the Deep”, “A Deepness in the Sky” and “Rainbows End”. He’s also known in the field of technology for his speculations about the technological singularity and his collaboration with the Free Software Foundation.

The eBay CEO John Donahoe in 2013

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The online auction giant eBay has announced that PayPal, the division that handles Internet payment, will be spun off and become an independent company. The eBay CEO John Donahoe has simultaneously announced his resignation at the end of this separation.