It’s in our genetic code to defy perceived limitations ‘in search of’. That is what drives exploration, and the continued evolution of our species. While I’m personally committed to the ocean frontier, that is perhaps not the last frontier here on Planet Earth.

This guy, Felix Baumgartner, is right there on the edge. As part of the Red Bull Stratos Project, Felix will sail to the edge of space at over 100,000 feet above sea level, and jump…

Sound crazy? Sound like a publicity stunt? Well, maybe a little of both…but this is nothing short of pioneering…and what we stand to gain from this as a society and culture could significantly influence the future of human civilization on this planet, and beyond.ShareThis var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: document.title, url: document.location.href});shared_object.attachButton(document.getElementById(“ck_sharethis”));shared_object.attachChicklet(“email”, document.getElementById(“ck_email”));shared_object.attachChicklet(“facebook”, document.getElementById(“ck_facebook”));shared_object.attachChicklet(“twitter”, document.getElementById(“ck_twitter”));Related articles by Zemanta

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