Charles Ostman

Biography:

Charles Ostman is a senior fellow at the Institute for Global Futures and serves with the management team of Fourth Venture. Charles is also chair of the NanoElectronics and Photonics Forum of NanoSig., senior consultant with Silicon Valley Nano Ventures, and serves on the scientific advisory board of Legendary Pharmaceuticals. He is an active participant with the Millennium Project for Global Futures Studies and Research, of the American Council for the United Nations University. He has authored numerous technical papers and published articles, lectures frequently around the country and abroad, and has contributed content featured in a number of books.

He has been a featured guest and speaker in a diverse variety of nationally broadcast television and radio programs. Charles has 25+ years experience in the fields of electronics, materials science, computing and artificial intelligence, including eight years at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Past Shows:

	Replay: Christopher Moon 10/20/07
	Sunday June 15, 2008

A replay from 10/20/07 was featured with paranormal investigator Christopher Moon talking about his work with 'Frank's Box.' The first hour guest was Charles Ostman. Note:George Knapp will return next Sunday for his originally scheduled interview with Stanton Friedman. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Night Vision UFOs
	Sunday April 13, 2008

Appearing during the first hour and a half of the program, UFO researcher Ed Grimsley was joined by technology analyst Charles Ostman to discuss incredible UFO sightings and battles seen using night vision goggles. "They're so unbelievable that I want the world to know they're there and I want the world to see the truth," said Grimsley, who introduced Ostman to the concept of using night vision goggles to spot UFOs. Ostman described his own night vision UFO sighting, recounting three craft flying in formation, tailed by two craft that cris-crossed behind them, eventually forming a five object cluster. The objects, he said, were "round, hard-edged, metallic looking things" that cruised across the sky in a little over two seconds. Ostman asserted that without the goggles, he "wouldn't have seen anything at all." Grimsley detailed the different UFOs he has seen over the course of his night vision observations, ranging from fast delta-shaped craft to oval-shaped objects bot ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	New Technolgy & Geopolitics
	Wednesday February 6, 2008

Appearing during the first three hours, 'Historian of the future' Charles Ostman discussed coming technologies and how they affect geopolitics. An important growth area will be zero gravity environments in space, which can be used to manufacture materials such as crystallized proteins, and specific molecular structures, he detailed. Yet, he warned that Russia, China and India have formed an alliance to collaborate on their space programs, which could put America at a disadvantage.The damaged U.S. economy could be bolstered through the development of green technologies, nanotechnology and synthetic biology, he argued. For example, a process called "bio remediation" uses modified microbes and biological agents to neutralize toxic dump sites-- materials might even be harvested from such sites for a profit, said Ostman. He also addressed the subject of junk DNA (sequences of the genome which have no known functions). This "junk" could be the footprint of an intelligent species ... More
Host: George Noory

	Phoning the Dead
	Saturday October 20, 2007

Paranormal investigator and editor of Haunted Times Magazine, Christopher Moon discussed his work with the 'Telephone to the Dead' (Frank's Box), a device that purportedly allows real time two-way communication with the spirit world. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Fallen Angels, Gateways & Dimensions
	Tuesday July 17, 2007

Multimedia artist and author Craig Hines shared his conclusions regarding ancient manuscripts and the depictions of fallen angels & stargates. ... More
Host: George Noory

	China, Technology & the Future
	Thursday January 25, 2007

'Historian of the future,' Charles Ostman, touched on a variety of topics, including the recent incident with China, who destroyed one of their aging satellites with a missile last week, as well as China's active espionage program. ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Universe, Origins, & Teleportation
	Wednesday October 25, 2006

Astrobiologist and astronomer Dr. David Darling discussed evolution and the origins of the universe, as well as such topics as NDEs, ET contact, teleportation and the particle accelerator at CERN. He believes that God likely started the universe, but then let things take their course, rather than being involved in an ongoing manner. The Book of Genesis, he added, is based on a cosmology that is several thousand years out-of-date. We could actually be a virtual reality experience created by a civilization in another universe, he proposed. Turning to near-death-experiences (NDEs), he noted that the whole universe sometimes opens up to a person in this state-- which is odd considering that their brain is closing down. Perhaps, our brains are actually "a limiter of consciousness," said Darling. The SETI@Home program yielded some interesting signals originating from between the Pisces and Aries constellations, which were investigated at the Arecibo radio telescope, and bear furt ... More
Host: George Noory

	Synthetic Solutions
	Wednesday September 20, 2006

Charles Ostman, senior fellow at the Institute for Global Futures, discussed Synthetic Biology-- how and why it is being developed. The world needs a solution or toolbox for an enterprise of synthetic technology to replace the traditional method of creating items such as drugs, that is complex and expensive, for children in poorer worlds, he argued. A "micro" being could do this for a fraction of the cost, Ostman suggested. We are already living in a world full of non-human intelligence with computers and automated technology talking together to do the complex tasks of today, he added. Ostman also spoke of his future map constructions, disaster studies and the threat of nuclear war. He said his main worries are not North Korea, but an alliance between Iran and Pakistan. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Evolutionary Event Horizon
	Saturday May 20, 2006

Filling in for Art Bell, Ian Punnett welcomed 'Historian of the Future' Charles Ostman, who revealed that mankind is approaching a transitional threshold, an Evolutionary Event Horizon, that will require us to either raise our spiritual maturity or face self-destruction.According to Ostman, technology is evolving much faster than predicted, and possibly more quickly than the human race can cope with at its current stage of development. "If we remain locked into the somewhat negative aspects of our anthropological history," he explained, "then we're kind of doomed." Ostman believes we have a window of only 10 to 15 years to make the necessary changes and avoid a tragic End Times scenario. These changes, he explained, may involve symbiotic co-evolution with life forms other than ourselves.Ostman said one of our biggest roadblocks to spiritual maturity is religious fundamentalism. He suggested that we learn to step outside of the box of what we've been trained to believe ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Nano Night
	Monday February 27, 2006

Journalist Douglas Mulhall and 'historian of the future,' Charles Ostman (related graphics) addressed ways in which nanotechnology and other cutting edge approaches can be used to protect and evolve human existence. Mulhall, who appeared first, noted that the St. Louis area (where the New Madrid fault is located) is possibly due for a huge quake, and that buildings aren't prepared for it. New nanotech applications in aerogel products could be placed in walls and windows, allowing them to withstand a powerful quake or tornado, he detailed. Dangers from space, such as life-killing gamma rays also need to considered, said Mulhall, who advocated developing space programs with the eventual goal of propagating our species off world, so its continuance could be assured in the event of such a cataclysm. Ostman, who appeared during the last two hours, enthused over new brain research. He is particularly interested in developments occurring at the boundary between biophysics, quantum phy ... More
Host: George Noory

	Artifical Intelligence & Virtual Reality
	Sunday February 5, 2006

Aerospace and defense systems developer Sir Charles Shults revealed the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence and virtual reality. Artificial brains that combine biological and computer elements are being developed, as well as 'robotic animals' such as live rats that can be remote controlled to search wreckage, he reported. Under development by Honda and GM are "self-driving" cars capable of maintaining speeds while driving between the road lines, he said. By 2025, Shults expects that humans will no longer be involved in warfare as their battles will be conducted exclusively by machines. Within five years, he believes fighter jets will be remotely piloted. The jacked-in reality of The Matrix is not far off, with electrodes and implants able to create virtual sensations and environments, said Shults. And as these interfaces become linked the Internet, even more possibilities will open up, including "on demand" virtual sexual experiences. Further down the road, he forese ... More
Host: Art Bell

	Technology Breakthroughs
	Monday December 12, 2005

Technological trends advisor Charles Ostman discussed both the progress and dangers of nanotechnology and other developments.Nanotech, the ability to manipulate matter at the atomic level, can offer spectacular breakthroughs, but it could also be used as a horrible weapon, he said. For instance, it has the potential to selectively alter materials in a vehicle such as a train, in order to cause harm. The technology could also be utilized to target people with specific genetic markers, he noted.Yet, the future looks bright with a number of advances heading our way. Here is a timeline of some of the things he sees down the pike:Within 5-7 years:Ubiquitously interconnected smart components within cars, homes etc. that are woven into our daily lives. New energy systems that include alternative fuels and solar for the home.Within 5-10 years:An increased ability to enhance the brain's performance and mental faculties through neural physiology. Within 7-10 years: Radical ... More
Host: George Noory

	Experiments in Dreaming
	Thursday September 1, 2005

Dr. Stephen LaBerge,the founder of theLucidity Institute, discussed how lucid dreaming can enhance individual lives. The ability to realize one is in a dream while still in the dream state creates great opportunities for self-development and fulfillment, he said.Lucid dreaming is similar to the Tibetan "yoga of the dream state," which utilizes the experiences as a means to spiritual progress, he added. LaBerge, who said he has had thousands of lucid dreams, shared a particularly profound one, in which the sports car he was driving became airborne and took to the clouds. His body disappeared upon entering a void that felt like a "homecoming" to the core of our being.In the last 2 hours, he was joined by physicist and ESP researcher Russell Targ who discussed cases of dream telepathy, in which subjects had their dreams influenced by people mentally sending them specific images.Targ and LaBerge are teaming for a November workshop in Hawaii that will offer program ... More
Host: George Noory

	Nanotechnology Developments
	Sunday April 3, 2005

Historian of the future, Charles Ostmanreturned to the show to discuss the latest developments in nanotechnology. The technology, which involves the manipulation of matter at the molecular level, has really taken off and there are now over 1,000 companies involved in the field, he said. Some applications can be used to create electricity, such as a laminated organic material that can be painted on houses to function like solar panels, he detailed. Carbon nanofibers, which have "spectacular tensile strength," could be used in auto manufacturing to make lighter and stronger cars which would need less fuel, he added.Molecule-sized machines may be able to go in and correct medical problems such as aneurysms and cancer, and eventually replace some surgeries, Ostman noted. Nanotechnology is also making its way into fabrics, he shared. In one design, built-in sensors can detect pregnancy in women wearing the garment, by reading their pheromone levels. Military uses, he said, include a ... More
Host: Art Bell

	Nanotechnology, A.I. & the Future
	Monday November 15, 2004

Historian of the future, Charles Ostman discussed nanotechnology, AI and other breakthrough concepts. Among the latest innovations he mentioned are "nano barcodes," in which a product can be sprinkled with tracking devices on a molecular scale. Video games, he said, are moving towards a completely immersive environment and will eventually have a "neurological interface." Ostman declared that we are nearing an "evolutionary event horizon" in which the complexity of these converging technologies may be exceeding human capacity. And yet he hopes that such advances can assist in solving our most vexing issue, the energy problem. Rather than coming from one alternative such as hydrogen, he suggested that a mixture of options that can be localized will be the ultimate solution. The phrase A.I. (artificial intelligence) is somewhat of a misnomer, Ostman said, and A.L. (artificial life) might actually be a more accurate term. "We're going to see the pathway to sentience," with machine ... More
Host: George Noory

	Technology & Our Future
	Saturday May 22, 2004

During Saturday night's show, guest host Barbara Simpson interviewed "historian of the future" Charles Ostman about nanotechnology, biotechnology, infotechnology, and the possibilities associated with breakthroughs in each of these areas. Nanotechnology involves manufacturing at a molecular level. According to Ostman, this technology could be used to produce carbon nanofibers suitable to make hydrogen fuel a reality, possibly solving what many see as a coming energy crisis.Biotechnology is the enterprise of manipulating biology. Ostman believes we should be very cautious as we learn to harvest the processes of nature to create new organisms. He went on to say that stem cell research should be allowed, as it could potentially cure many diseases.Infotechnology has to do with knowledge management. Ostman asserts the complexity of knowledge management has surpassed human capacity, making us dependent on machines. About this he says, "We've become symbiotically connected to a ve ... More
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