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Emerging technology topic: Asteroid Mining.

1. Introduction - background include the history, nature, and description of the technology.
2. What is the primary problem/opportunity that this technology (Asteroid mining) needs to address? What are the current technologies being used to address this problem/opportunity? How well or poorly do the current technologies deal with the main problem you identified?
3. Recalling James Burke's Connections, what causation factors can you identify?
4. Recalling James Burke's Connections, rarely is the answer just one technology. What other topics (technologies, processes, business models) could combine with this technology (Asteroid Mining) to make it a big disruptor?
5. What companies or organizations have the potential to derive the most value from this technology? What needs to happen to make this technology more attractive to these companies or organizations?
6. Identify and discuss the types of risk (financial, legal, ethical, etc.) associated with companies/organizations adopting the technology.