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| + | The prize money is only paid out after the conditions are satisfied. The amount of research and development effort that goes into winning a prize can be many times the size of the prize, so prizes can be amazingly efficient ways to accomplish development goals. Prizes also help develop a community and get publicity for a cause. | ||
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== Criteria for a good prize == | == Criteria for a good prize == | ||
| − | + | Peter Diamandis discusses: | |
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| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr82FyPXJVE How to Design an X PRIZE] | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmNKRUeff-8 Attributes of an X PRIZE] | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZkUuO3Wno8 What constitutes an X PRIZE] | ||
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| + | == Design goals == | ||
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| + | * inexpensive -- Can it be constructed for under X dollars? | ||
| + | * seaworthy -- Can it stay out at sea indefinitely (no or rare docking)? | ||
| + | * longevity -- Will it last at least X years? | ||
| + | * semi-stationary -- Can it stay semi-stationary without human intervention? | ||
| + | * spacious -- Does it provide at least X sq feet of living space? | ||
| + | * wave-resistant -- Does it bob no more than X when waves are height Y? | ||
| + | * multi-purpose -- Can it be easily re-purposed to house all of the same businesses as exist on land (dentist office, grocery stores, etc.)? | ||
| + | * modular -- Can it be easily combined with other seasteads to form a larger structure? Does it tile? | ||
| + | * safe -- Can it tolerate waves of height X without excessive damage? | ||
| + | * comfortable -- Is it at least as comfortable as an average house on land (warm, dry, spacious, stable) | ||
| + | * easily constructed -- Can a single person with a pickup struck and readily available tools build it? | ||
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| + | == Non-design goals == | ||
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| + | Perhaps we should also think about explicitly what are _not_design criteria: | ||
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| + | * size - no max on size | ||
| + | * weight - doesn't matter how much it weighs (although individual parts must be transportable by pickup) | ||
| + | * speed - doesn't have to move more than 5 mph | ||
| + | * build-speed - doesn't matter how long it takes to build | ||
| + | * does not have to be energy or food self-sufficient; food and fuel re-supplies are allowed. (Although perhaps we should make this a criteria for the prize, even though seasteads would not need to be self-sufficient). | ||
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| + | == Example Prizes == | ||
| − | + | * [[Single Family Seastead - Full Size]] | |
| − | + | * [[Single Family Seastead - Model]] | |
| + | * [[Ephemerisle Contest]] | ||
| + | {{Infrastructure}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:33, 29 December 2009
Contents
Introduction
The prize money is only paid out after the conditions are satisfied. The amount of research and development effort that goes into winning a prize can be many times the size of the prize, so prizes can be amazingly efficient ways to accomplish development goals. Prizes also help develop a community and get publicity for a cause.
Criteria for a good prize
Peter Diamandis discusses:
Design goals
- inexpensive -- Can it be constructed for under X dollars?
- seaworthy -- Can it stay out at sea indefinitely (no or rare docking)?
- longevity -- Will it last at least X years?
- semi-stationary -- Can it stay semi-stationary without human intervention?
- spacious -- Does it provide at least X sq feet of living space?
- wave-resistant -- Does it bob no more than X when waves are height Y?
- multi-purpose -- Can it be easily re-purposed to house all of the same businesses as exist on land (dentist office, grocery stores, etc.)?
- modular -- Can it be easily combined with other seasteads to form a larger structure? Does it tile?
- safe -- Can it tolerate waves of height X without excessive damage?
- comfortable -- Is it at least as comfortable as an average house on land (warm, dry, spacious, stable)
- easily constructed -- Can a single person with a pickup struck and readily available tools build it?
Non-design goals
Perhaps we should also think about explicitly what are _not_design criteria:
- size - no max on size
- weight - doesn't matter how much it weighs (although individual parts must be transportable by pickup)
- speed - doesn't have to move more than 5 mph
- build-speed - doesn't matter how long it takes to build
- does not have to be energy or food self-sufficient; food and fuel re-supplies are allowed. (Although perhaps we should make this a criteria for the prize, even though seasteads would not need to be self-sufficient).
Example Prizes
| Support Infrastructure |
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| Fresh water · Food · Farming · Waste Disposal · Shelter · Appliances · Communications · Transportation · Medical and Health Care · Infrastructure Example |
| Socio-Economic, Political, and Legal |
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| Legal · Defense · Money |
