Technologies

General Belief

Plausibility

List the top five FE devices of which you are aware, whatever stage they are in now, bearing in mind such factors as unit cost, efficiency, environmental friendliness, return on investment, maintenance, reliability.
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

List which five FE devices you think are most likely to penetrate the market first.
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

FE Devices You Have Personally Witnessed

Number of working FE devices you have personally witnessed:

Please describe each.  Did you test it?  see it?  invent it?  own it?  possess it?  work with inventor?  help develop it?  Are you under NDA?  How sure are you they are FE?  Would any of these be available to PES for open sourcing? Describe as clearly and concisely as you can, while maintaining any non-disclosure agreements that might be in place.

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to or could."

Device 2:

Independently verified?
Are you willing to report major developments relating to this device or technology so we can report on them in our news?

Device 3:

Independently verified?
Are you willing to report major developments relating to this device or technology so we can report on them in our news?

Other Comment:

Working FE Devices of Which You Are Confident

Same as the above question except these would be devices that though you have not personally witnessed them in operation, you are close enough to them via people you know to be strongly confident of their function.

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to."

Device 1:
Independently verified?
Are you willing to report major developments relating to this device or technology so we can report on them in our news?

Device 2:
Independently verified?
Are you willing to report major developments relating to this device or technology so we can report on them in our news?

Device 3:
Independently verified?
Are you willing to report major developments relating to this device or technology so we can report on them in our news?

Device 4:
Independently verified?
Are you willing to report major developments relating to this device or technology so we can report on them in our news?

Other devices known of:

Non-Working FE Device Claims

How many non-working FE device claims have you personally witnesses/tested?  (estimate)

Comment:

Proposed Open Source Projects

What technologies do you view as being the most feasible for an open sourcing project?  Why?  Taking into consideration efficiency, non-depletion of resources, ease of replication, ease of understanding, efficiency of output, cost of materials, and especially non-encumbrance.

"I have thoughts on this but do not have time now to itemize."

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Others:

Peer Review / Refereed Text

In what fields, if any, would you consider yourself qualified to serve as a "peer" for the refereed portion of the encyclopedia and other of our finished texts?

"I could do several, but do not have time now to list them."

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Other:

List ten individuals of which you are aware who should be included in the peer review panel.  Indicate which field(s) they are qualified to be acknowledged as a peer.

"I know many I could list, but do not have time now to list them."

List the name of any individuals you know who could be consulted that would be good to give recommendations of who could serve as "peers" for our refereed publications.

"I know at least one such person but can't list him/her now"

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Networking

On what FE relevant mailing lists or newsletters are you an active member or subscriber?  Or what lists would you recommend?  (include brief 2-10 word description) List in order of preference.  Check the box if you are willing to serve as a reporter to PES of relevant news and other items that come through the list that might be of interest to one of PES projects or news service.

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to."

What FE relevant websites are you affiliated with?  Which premier FE sites would you recommend?  Are you willing to serve as a reporter to PES for that site? List in order of preference.

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to."

What FE related associations or teams are you a member of?  recommend?  Would you be willing to serve as a reporter for PES for that association or team?  List in order of preference.

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to."

Your Degree of Involvement in FE

In the following questions, use decimal points to reflect fractions of a year.  Total years should not exceed the number of years since you first heard of FE.

How many years ago did you first hear about FE?

How many years have you been following the FE field (more than a passing curiosity, meaning that you check in for at least an 30 minutes per week on average)?

Of that time, how many years would you say you have been "intently" following it (meaning at least half an hour per day on average)?

Of that time, how many years have you been directly involved to a fair degree (meaning at least two hours per day on average)?

How many years have you been professionally involved in it (meaning at least five hours per day on average)?

How many years have you been completely immersed in it (meaning at least 9 hours per day on average?

In what year(s) were you most involved? to

Funding

Do you know of a source that might fund PES (non-profit, seeking grant)?  ($5-8 million for first three years, after which we aim to be self funded.)

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to."

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Other Comment:

Language

How is your general ability with English
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Read
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Write
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Speak
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Understand when spoken to

In what languages are you versatile?  Able to translate in what languages?  How good at this, on scale of 1-10

PES Tasks

Which tasks interest you?

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to."

--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - hands-on research and development
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - administration of research and development tasks
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - create simulations to demonstrate technologies
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - replicate claims of working technologies
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - travel to visit inventors and device claims
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - administer a project website to keep it updated
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - submit and edit entries for the encyclopedia
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - help coordinate peer review process
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - help screen technologies for funding
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - fundraising
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - help prioritize pending projects for focused attention.
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - other
--- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - other

Capacity

If you would like to be more heavily involved with PES, feel free to select two to four areas below where you would like to contribute your talents.  Rank them with #1 being first choice, etc.

"I do not have time now to itemize, but would like to."

Staying in Touch

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