The Mission So Far
During the past six months, the team at Crocotta has been hard at work building a community of like-minded individuals, committed to finding solutions to the many problems that threaten our societies.
The team says: "We have amassed thousands of scientists, researchers, academics and social thinkers from all over the world. These are people who spend their lives trying to solve problems that affect everyone; that affect you. Climate change, over population, inefficient distribution of resources; these are problems that are growing day by day and threaten the existence of civilisation.
Science Prophet is a place that brings the specifics of these issues to light, and shares the latest innovations that seek to further our existence. But, if we are to really solve these issues, then we need to take it to the next level.
The Next Phase
The next phase of Science Prophet will see the static online space we have created transformed into a dynamic, thinking machine. A place where people can discuss and collaborate on ways to solve the problems we face.
We want to integrate a system of next generation, smart forums which allow members of the community to share and discuss their ideas, to explore solutions and technologies that have the potential to bring an end to the biggest problems we face.
Countless ideas are thought up everyday, but they are often lost in the chaos of Internet noise or caught in the tangle of bureaucracy and funding processes. The people that make the decisions concerning which ideas are worth supporting are often ill-equipped to make the correct judgement. Individuals and small groups are often ignored and their ideas lost. These voice deserves to be heard. Where do they go to when the systems have failed them?
Science Prophet aims to be the space where individuals can come and present their ideas to the members, who can discuss at length whether the idea is worth pursuing. If it is, it will receive the backing of Science Prophet and its members, who will strive to ensure that the idea is heard by the appropriate people. With the backing of thousands of respected minds, an idea is more likely to be heard. It is our mission to make sure this happens. It is our mission to make sure you are heard.
Tipping Point Goal: £5,000
Total Funding Goal: £20,000
The funds will be used to cover development costs for the site. We need to completely transform Science Prophet into an interactive network where users can share and discuss ideas in an efficient and structured way.
In order to make this work effectively, the forums and networking capabilities need to be first rate. They need to be clear, well managed and quick. Building these is no easy job, and will require weeks of a development team's time.
Our tipping point will allow us to build the basic forums, from which people can participate in discussions. But, if we reach our total goal, then we can create something truly special. If we reach our full funding total, we will be able to create a system that outstrips everything currently available. A system that can facilitate solution finding in a manner never before seen.
The more funding we receive, the more features we will be able to implement into the site, and the better they'll be. It's as simple as that. We'll also be able to invite an increased number of renowned speakers with which to present to the community.
To really make an impact, the functionality of the site has to be first rate. It has to succeed where others have failed. We know we can do this, we just need your help to give it the chance it deserves.
Science Prophet is a non-profit project that exists to assist the science community in creating positive change all over the world, but so far, the whole project has been supported by a single R&D team. We need your help to give us that final push, then we can start to make a difference.
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