Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18

Brig. Gen. DaUtd SGrno6,
chairman OF the board OF the
Radio Corporation OF America,
altds spent so years in the radio. I
8teleOtSion and eIectronic indus
gtrtes. Recently, at a banquet OBJ
gserUtng that fact, he took an
educGted look into the future
AkhGt produced predictions of
NptGtoy Developments In 20 fields
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Gen, SdrnoG sees it, :'
MNuclear Energy-We VIII have
learned to extract atomic fuel from
relatively inexpensive materials,
thus making this power both
plentiful and economical. Nuclear
energy will be brought to a prac-
tical state of peacetime usefulness,
not only for industry but for planes,
ships, trains, and automobiles.
Direct conversion of atomic energy
Into electricity--a principle already
demonstrated experimentally by
RCA-will be a fact Atomic bat
teries. based on low-cost waste
products from nuclear reactors and
operating for many years without
recharging, will supply energy for
industry and for the home.
Solar Energy-The energy of sun
rays will be effectively harnessed
and in worldwide use. 1t will prove
Of special value to tropical and
semi-tropical parts of the globe
where the suns energy is immense
but where underdeveloped nations
cannot afford fully to utilize pres
sent-day fuels and power sources.
End to Language BOrriers
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. in
full colors, will be completely
global so that man will be able
not only to speak and hear all
around this planet but to see the
entire world in natural colors.
Individuals will be able to hold
private two-way conversations, and
see each other as they talk. regard
less of the distances separating
them. Moreover, the beginnings
viii have been made in the auto
matte and instantaneous transla-
ton of languages, enabling people
to understand one another at once
across the barriers of Babel.
Transportation propulsion
and rocket-type vehicles. using
nuclear fuels. will travel at speeds
as high as 5000 miles an hour with
greater safety and comfort than
today's aircraft. The worlds lead
ing cities will be only hours apart.
many of them virtually within COM
muting distance. Inexpensive per-
sonal planes, fiivvers of the skies.
will fill the air. Automatically
piloted aircraft for passenger serv-
ice will be far advanced. guided
missiles will transport mail and
other freight over vast distances,
including oceans.
Attenuation - Already we'll
4dulALAiC0, VIII 4CdNAA a
crescendo under the impact Of
cheap and abundant power. 1t
will increase production. decrease
costs, and make more goods and
services available to more people.
The transition will create problems
of adjustment but ultimately it will
free millions of people from arduouS
and hazardous work. It will in
crease employment, reduce hours OF
labor and increase leisure.
MISUNDERSTANDING viii make
spectacular strides in providing ever
new materials tailored TO meet
almost any specifications man can
imagine. A tremendous array Of
new plastics. ceramics. lubricants
and categories of substances that as
yet have no names will become
available for personal and indus
trail uses.