A Conversation with Esther Dyson
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Trains as a cosmonaut but never flies, invests in commercial space firms like XCOR and brokers like Space Adventures, and predicts a robot on the moon by 2019 as a realistic target; favors engineers who actually build rockets over flashy founders. Says wearable health tech is imminent—subdermal LED glucose display and ubiquitous activity tracking (Fitbit) for behavioral change. Demonstrates a Finnish light-emitting earplug that claims 10 minutes ≈ 3 hours sunlight. Advises founders: pick one market, start small, get specific, and seek advisors who know the business.
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