Futurist Concept ... 3rd Millennium City ... Biosphere Dome City.

 

Futurist Concept

3rd MILLENNIUM CITY

Biosphere City:

 

By: A. Armstrong

Dated: January 3, 1994 (updated Dec. 5, 2022)

Topic Areas of Document:

(Concerning city concepts and humanity/technological principals)

1. Human Needs and Fulfillment Theory

A. Physical

B. Emotional

C. Intellectual

D. Spiritual

2. Ecosystem Maintenance

A. Waste Management

B. Atmospheric Control

C. Biological System Exchange

D. Water Management

E. Light and Heat Management (Env. Control)

F. Exchange of Materials (see sections 3, 4, 10)

I) Lumber/pulp/papers

II) Metals

III) Polymers

IV) Upgrades

 

3. Component Maintenance and Distribution

A. Maintenance

B. Retail (populace) Distribution

C. Research and Development and Upgrading

4. Product Recycle

A. Organic (non-biospheric)

B. Organic (biospheric)

C. Non-organic

D. Recycle Centres

 

5. Recreation Complex

A. Physical

B. Emotional

C. Intellectual

D. Spiritual

E. Location/Hierarchy

 

6. Family Structure

A. Genetic Longevity Assumptions

B. Suspension Concepts

C. Small Family Structure

D. Community Longevity Distribution

E. Population Stabilization

F. Re-population Goals

7. Earth Biosphere Rebirth Process

A. Assumptions Concerning Contamination

B. 1st Phase: Decontamination of Environment

C. 2nd Phase: Re-cultivation of Environment

D. 3rd Phase: Regeneration of Population

 

8. Governing Structure (for stable population of 144,000)

A. Hierarchy; 12 Tribes, Divisions, Sections, Ministries

B. Nature of Governing Body

C. Relation to Occupations

D. Relation to Direction

E. Prime Directives of Governing Body

 

9. Extra City Infrastructure

A. Global Satellites

B. Transit Vehicles

C. Extra Solar System Effects/Monitoring

D. Inter-Dimensional Transits

10. Scientific Goals Research

A. Time Space Folding

B. Small Particle Energies

C. Genetics and Medical Longevity Support

D. Computer Development Goals

E. Planet Rejuvenation

F. Inter-Dimensional Folded Space Travel

G. Spiritual Dimension Development

H. Visioning Development

 

11. Computer Responsibilities

A. Medical Developments

B. City Infrastructure

C. Planet Rejuvenation

D. Research and Development Support

E. Knowledge Base Expansion

F. Robotics

12. Employment and Institutions

A. Intracity

B. Extra-city (protection)

C. Progression Through Millennium

D. Preparation Beyond Millennium

13. Progressive Development of Energy Exchange

A. City Energy Infrastructure

B. Development of New Exchange Processes

C. Ultimate Goals

 

14. Defence and Law Maintenance Systems

A. Statute Development (Inter-city law)

B. Extra-city Defence

C. Preparation for Future Conflict

D. The Role of Technology

E. Elimination of Conflict Beyond the Millennium

 

15. City Components

A. Housing Distribution… Living Space... Towers and In-ground Terraces.

B. Transportation System.

C. Atmospheric and Material Infrastructure.

D. Food Supply Space... Biomes and Tower Gardens.

E. Services.

F. Recreation Complex.

G. Science/Engineering Complex.

H. Medical Complex.

I. Ocean Complex.

J. Christ Centre.

K. Research Space

L. Power Generation and Storage Distribution

16. Daily Schedules

A. Employment Rotation

B. Daylight Cycles / Seasonal Cycles

C. Hibernation Cycles/Rejuvenation Cycles

D. Longevity Effects

E. Aging Adjustments

F. Food/Sleep/Work/Recreation/Family

17. Construction Principles

A. Canopy - truss system - stress monitoring – stress relief.

- lighting support

- wash system, and

- multi-layer liquid filtering and distribution

 

B. Foundation (Celestial and non Celestial)

- principles for wall… including light matrix

 -Stress relief for structures and Dome.

- towers … vibration of ?

- geo-pyramidal canopy grid... thermal fluctuation

 

C. Energy System –

- Force fields, modular ZPE systems, Gravity Drive.

- all infrastructure energy support.

- zero-point energy - modular distributed and central.

- some conventional generation, cold fusion, natural gas, piezoelectric?

-  graviton power converters

- storage, superconducting coils, hydrogen tanks, battery compounds?

 

D. Computerized Mechanisms

- full CAD Systems migrated into construction processes.

- utilities control system.

- maintenance (atmospheric and infrastructure)

- robotic systems (unit AI, FM linked control from central

System with human monitoring Foremen)

- expert systems and optical neural units

 

E. Tower Construction - 12 towers, approx., 1 furlong high

- 12,000 units basic geometry – 4,500 by 4,500 cubits – Biosphere base.

- Towers on 1,200 cubits centre to centre.

- layouts- 60 floors to Apex, 80 units per floor.

- open Air corridors for circulation

- progression of construction

- materials… light strong metals and synthetics.

  non concrete expected.

- life cycle… 200 to 1,000 years

 

F. Temperature Effects on Materials and Temperature regulation.

G. Excavation… possibly nuclear… in conjunction with non-nuclear.

 

18. Location of City

- Required linkage to industrial support (const.)

- Required resources - localized proximity

- Defence and restricted access

- Geological stability

- Strata composition and material extraction

 

19. Defence of City

- Detection - Laser and Gravity beams

- Microwave Systems

- Inter-Dimensional Sensors

- Visions & Defence Leadership

- Canopy-Washing & Shielding

- Peacemaker Air/Space craft

- Space Carriers?

20. Schedule of Events

- Proposed 5-yr. Gantt... up top 20-yr. Gantt.

- Pre-five-year developments

- on-site preparation… approx., 50 sq. miles… and off site preparation.

- Post-five-year developments

- World event driving matrix

- parallel construction.

- transportation … rail and air.

- conflict

- contamination

- possible world dysfunction

- technology developments supporting Biosphere components.

- prophecy fulfillment

- Resource requirements... location, cost and availability.

 

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1.     Human Needs Fulfillment Theory (in greater detail)

 

A. Physical - Recreation - sports - gyms - trainers

- Nutrition - diet - vitamins

- Genetic & other medicine

- Non-toxic environment

- Exposure to natural substances and environment (plants & animals)

- Walking & cycling paths

- Ribonucleic acid

- Meta matrix

- Tachyon Regeneration

- Regeneration Tanks

B. Emotional - Family structure

- Positive peer relationships

- Growth stimulating employment

- Love relationships in faith community

- Musical environments

- Nature environments

- Project teams

- Sports teams

- Virtual environment "Exploration"

- Counsellor support for life developments

- Prayer, scripture, sharing, visions

C. Intellectual - Weekly publications

- Multi-media networks- Networked communications

- Ongoing learning & instruction

- Virtual environments education

- Musical development & composition training

- Ongoing expert consultation

- Conferences, workshops, seminars

- Full life education

- Historical texts, studies, presentations

- Ongoing language training

- Computer development & training

- Discovery awards

- Vision development

D Spiritual - Group (small & large) worship

- Prayer - group & private

- Vision sharing

- Scripture studies

- Prophecy sharing

- Testimonial sharing

- Return of Christ

- new scripture

- new leadership

- new spiritual renewal

- Christian education

- Truth in creation teaching

- Preparation for prophecy

- Community Christian development

 

 

 

Discussion of Biosphere Proposal to Support 150,000 Persons

Introduction:

I have been developing concepts for a self-contained Biosphere city for the last 30 years that houses and provides full living and working space for upwards of 150 thousand people. The Biosphere was originally conceived of as a probable necessity during the time of the cold war when it was thought that the earth's atmosphere could become contaminated with radioactive material in the event of an exchange of warheads between the major superpowers. The initial design criteria of the Biosphere city were intended to address the goal of supporting a large population of people for hundreds of years and protecting the population from any radioactive contamination.

The concept was always focused on an above ground design which could shield from radioactive fallout, if necessary, even to the extent of providing a self-contained and sustainable atmosphere. Atmospheric content was intended to be balanced using vegetation (which would also provide food) and fuel and trees and if necessary, some electro-chemical devices. The power source for artificial lighting (assuming an exterior darkened atmosphere) and other electrical consuming devices was to be flexible. The options for power included a small nuclear power plant, a natural gas co-generation system or a geothermal-based electric system, or possibly some new power source such as cold fusion or Zero Point Energy.

 

When the cold war subsided, to some extent, the focus or rationale behind development of the Biosphere city became a longer-term concern based on understanding of atmospheric degradation due to environmental neglect from industry, and primarily the fact that warfare was not going to go away. Having monitored programs for environmental protection such as AGENDA 21 and the EPA program as well as ongoing global political industrial and atmospheric status reports, it was decided that there still might be a need for the development of a Biosphere city or cities but the timetable for implementation would be over a longer time frame.

The initial footprint dimensions determined to support a population of 150,000 people for a biosphere were estimated to be about 1 1/4 miles by 1 1/4 miles (or 4,500 by 4,500 cubits), with a height of about 1,700 feet. Some of the detail of the design concepts will be described later.

 

Having determined living space requirements, it is as yet not fully defined what ecosystem requirements will be necessary. Reference can be made to the Biosphere 2 project near Tucson, Arizona in which five ecosystems were incorporated, including tropical rain forest, savanna, ocean, salt marsh and fog desert. In the implementation of a city-wide biosphere, the design instinct is to have one city-wide ecosystem which is used to balance the atmosphere in a temperate climate type environment. Any or all other vegetation climate sub-zones could be incorporated in city self-contained “greenhouses” which could in effect be separate biospheres (biomes), within the city Biosphere. Plant species, if necessary, could be preserved with seed repositories. Animals could populate the agriculture biome sections of the city. Some animal species could be preserved as frozen embryos.

 

The life cycle or full life span of the city biosphere was intended to be anywhere from 200 to 1000 years depending on the conditions under which it would be built and the mission role it would have to fulfill. In an extreme scenario, in the case of severe global ozone depletion, the life cycle of the city may be extensive until a way to restore the ozone layer and restoring normal earth ecosystems to their original natural state could be established.

 

The technology which supports the biosphere is based on two principles:

- sustainability

- total self-sufficiency

The means of obtaining this in short is achieved by long life products, a closed well-regulated biomass system, an ongoing monitoring and stabilization of all elements of the atmosphere, ecosystems, and materials of use. It is believed that such a closed, well-regulated system would first have to be computer modelled and tested in model form with a variety of parameters to tune the system. Having achieved a balanced state with the model, it would be incorporated in the system operation of the biosphere in that environmental measurements would be cross checked with the model and appropriate feedback balancing would be induced.

 

Since the biosphere would be so large so as to support a population of 150,000 persons, the cost would likewise be quite large. To reduce costs, it was determined that the inclusion of robotic construction techniques and modular building methods would have to be used. The robotic construction techniques would be incorporated using a distributed computer and communication system which linked autonomous construction robots engaged in semi-repetitive construction tasks with a central computer controller monitored by a team of operators.

 

Using where possible robotic techniques, coupled with advanced computer control systems which may incorporate expert intelligence, construction would proceed on a 24-hour schedule over 365 days of the year. GANTT charts illustrating the stages and schedule of construction have not been developed but of course would depend on, infrastructure development around the Biosphere site to support construction, and investment capital. A rough estimate for a construction timeline would put a period of 5 to 25 years from start to finish time.

Cost estimates of the biosphere based on per square foot of living space, working space and infrastructure support, were initially estimated at anywhere from 25 billion to 100 billion dollars. Later cost estimates were in the neighbourhood of several trillion dollars. These estimates may be reduced if novel cost-saving construction techniques were implemented, i.e., robotics, and all components of the design were carefully pre planned using extensive CAD development.

The initial concept of construction design was based on a 12-tower layout, each tower with base dimensions of 700 feet by 700 feet by approximately 900 feet high (to the top of the Apex). The towers are spaced on 1,800-foot centres and have an external framework which independently supports a sealed canopy. A perimeter wall is independently supported and integrates with the canopy. Corners of the city biosphere are sealed with quarter-section geodesic domes to reduce wind loading effects. A full independent geodesic dome construction was not considered as it was decided that it would be more appropriate to have an integrated tower-canopy design for ease of maintenance, increased strength, and ease of construction and dimensional (more usable cubic) space capacity. All canopy and wall construction would be framed glass with glass cells, multi-layered with possible further insulation barriers which are still under investigation.

There may be an inlaid magnetic based force projection system incorporated in the Biosphere dome covering.

Several components of the design have to be researched further, including:

 

1. Foundation requirements for the buildings, canopy and walls and probable geological formations necessary to support the foundation requirements.

2. Power source requirements and solutions.

3. Atmospheric modelling requirements, including ecosystems components, materials out-gassing and biomass exchanges.

4. Force projection.

5. Special structural and infrastructural materials.