Norman Bergrun
Biography:
Dr. Norman Bergrun holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Cornell University. He is a former scientist at Ames Research Laboratory, NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics), predecessor of Ames Research Center, NASA. He also worked for Lockheed Missiles and Space Company (now Lockheed Martin). After a short tour of duty with Nielsen Engineering and Research, he founded Bergrun Engineering and Research, parent of Bergrun Research founded in 1999. Dr. Bergrun, is the author of two books, Tomorrow's Technology Today and Ringmakers of Saturn.
Past Shows:
Forecasting Technology
Futurist, Paul Guercio, along with SDI (Star Wars) physicist, Dr. George Hart returned to the show to discuss the Merlin Project, their scientifically-based forecasting technology, which uses a person's birthdate. It's a "highly distilled method of astrology," that is computerized, said Hart, which can give you a detailed graph outlining the biggest moments in your life, Guercio added. Their future timelines find levels of "eventfulness" but doesn't rate them as good or bad, he continued. Based on their methodology, they are also able to chart global situations. In Iran, for instance, they see a high level of activity between 2004-2006, which may indicate some type of attack. Concerning the elections, George W. Bush's chart tapers off after this year, while both Kerry and Edwards' are on the rise for the next 8 years, Guercio noted. The period of 2010-2012 is unusual, in that 4 out of 6 people have high levels on their charts. Guercio speculated that either an asteroid hit o ... More »
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