#141 George Pullen on the Space Economy

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During this episode, George Pullen discusses the space economy through a national security lens. Along the way, he answers some basic economic questions like: what is an economy, and what is GDP and why does it matter?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Research Question</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: George Pullen believes the following questions should be studies more:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How does space-based solar power plays into our energy future?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What are the impacts of economic activities happening in and around space ports?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How does blockchain fit into the space economy?</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.milkywayeconomy.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">George Pullen’s MilkyWayEconomy Website</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.milkywayeconomy.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.milkywayeconomy.com/</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-Skies-Competition-Control-Resources/dp/149858313X"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Namrata Goswami and Peter Garretson</span></li> <li sty