Major Milestones Achieved

Celebrating progress towards (what was once) a crazy idea

2017

• Oct 1 — Jonathan published as Guest Columnist in Cognitive World.
• Sep 15 — Michael is awarded a scholarship to attend Harvard’s Leading Nonviolent Movements for Social Progress course, to commence on 16 October 2017.
• Sep 12 — Jonathan delivers keynote address to 720-member Million AI Startups group on topic, Take Pride in Your Destiny!
• Sep 11 — Daniel Jeffries, author of the Cicada white paper, expresses interest in joining the advisory board, subject to a small number of perfectly acceptable conditions.
• Aug 30 — Ed Rush confirms interest in leading marketing campaign, subject to interest from Mike Koenigs.
• Aug 30 — Michael is coached by a Singularity Alumni on how to position Project 2030 to SU
• Aug 29 — Project 2030 chapter reaches 1,000 claps and publication has 250 followers
• Aug 29 — Jonathan is invited to speak to the Million AI Startups group in Silicon Valley
• Aug 26 — Project 2030 publication started
• Aug 22— Peter Hayward of Hayward Safaris confirms availability and interest in Symposium
• Aug 22— Jonathan and Michael connect
• Aug 21 — 2017 solar eclipse: a watershed moment
• Aug 3— Michael publishes overview of Project 2030: most popular chapter of Postcards
• Jul 26 — Globalie Foundation reaches out to Michael, quoting ‘interesting vision’
• Jul 22 — Jonathan publishes Celebrationism is not Communism
• Jun 9— First chapter of Postcards From 2035 published online
• Mar 17 — Vernon Swaback, Fellow of American Institute of Architecture and last living disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright, endorses A Celebration Society in book and on website
• Other endorsers describe the book as: “monumental”, “masterful”, “a thoughtful and detailed solution”, “will inspire you”, “beautifully written”, “a must-read”, “par excellence achievement”, “blueprint for effortless prosperity”, “a rare treat”, “engrossing”, “achievable celebratory alternative”, “fascinating”, “meticulously researched”, and “incredibly thought provoking.”

Early Days

• Dec 15, 2016 — Foresight publishes major study Forecasts of AI and Jobs in 2030, co-authored by Jonathan, CEO of TechCast Global, and its Editor
• Oct 5, 2016 — Jonathan publishes An AI Epiphany?
• Jul 6, 2016 — Michael publishes summary of brain lateralisation
• May 14, 2016 — Jonathan publishes Guaranteed Mirage Income?
• Jan 26, 2016 — Michael publishes first thoughts about a World Where Women Thrive
• Dec 1, 2015 — A Celebration Society is published by Inciti Publishing
• Aug 30, 2015 — Michael is ousted by co-founders of the company he helped build, triggering a search for the next project
• Apr 5, 2015 — Jonathan publishes A Theory for Global Economic Stability
• Aug 2014 — Bladder infection almost kills Jonathan, giving him the wakeup needed to complete research and writing of A Celebration Society
• May 14, 2014 — Birth of Michael’s daughter, triggering a huge shift in focus
• Aug 22, 2009 — Jonathan and Jennifer Dunne marry, modifying the Catholic ceremony to reflect their commitment to this vision

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