Edge predictions related to QG

[marcus]

http://edge.org/q2009/q09_index.html

At least one of this year's "big change coming" predictions had to do with quantum gravity. I'd like to collect links to those with some bearing on QG, if there are others.
The one I just read, which impressed me as reasonably likely to happen and described in a fair amount of detail, was by cosmologist Paul Steinhardt. He seems to be leaning more towards the LQG cyclic picture these days (black hole big bang bounce, instead of brane-clash).
If you find more, please post links! There are too many replies to the 2009 Edge question for anyone person to go thru.

Here is the Paul Steinhardt prediction:
http://edge.org/q2009/q09_3.html#steinhardt
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Eventually I went thru the list, realizing that others might not get around to it any time soon. Perhaps I missed some but I could only find one other that either clearly or by some stretch had a bearing on QG:
http://edge.org/q2009/q09_9.html#smolinBoth these essays happened to draw a connection between cosmology and evolution---groping towards a coherent naturalistic cosmo-evo worldview.
I have to confess to disappointment: only two out of 150, and the sole hard-core QG forecast was the one by Paul Steinhardt---at least that I could find.

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The forecast I found most enjoyable was a short paragraph about kite-surfing included in Garrett Lisi's essay.

 

[AndyW]

It may not have a direct link to QG, but it touches on the idea of using technology to enhance human potential and experience. Here is the link to his essay: http://edge.org/q2009/q09_12.html#lisi

 

[Entropia]

He mentions the potential for using kites to generate energy and suggests that this could lead to a new form of transportation. While not directly related to QG, it does hint at the endless possibilities and innovations that could arise from our continued study and understanding of fundamental physics. As scientists, it is important for us to not only focus on the theoretical aspects of our research, but also to consider the potential practical applications and impacts on society. Who knows, perhaps one day we will be using quantum gravity to power our kite-surfing adventures!