Ryan Duffy

Anything great humans have achieved started from a place of optimism, of believing that by increasing knowledge, despite stumbling blocks, we can improve the human condition.

Required response items (DAF prompt)

Prompt question

Site3D / Site3D-Fusion answer

Novel vs. derivative?

Derivative: Fusion builds on an existing sold product by adding EO inputs and voxel-level blending.

Sold/licensed?

SAR-only Site3D is under paid contracts (>$200 k) and late-stage pilots; Fusion will be offered under the same license model... See more

a great prototype is worth 100 meetings.

Being agnostic about the distant future means being honest: we have to admit the limits of our understanding, approach all planetary challenges with humility, and recognize that advances, setbacks, and failures will all continue to be a part of our evolution and that there can be no assurance of (however defined) ultimate success, no arrival at any

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As humans, we're evolutionarily wired to prioritize short-term gain. Hunter gatherers had no use for five-year plans, and those instincts are still within us. Combine that with our current economic system, ad-driven business models, and algorithmic social media platforms, all of which visibly reward cynical short-term games, and you've got the perf... See more