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Keynote: Leagues of Sea and Sky by Jeff Norris In this keynote, Jeff tells three stories of inventions for nautical and aeronautical exploration to reveal how partnership has shaped the greatest journeys in history and how it should shape your own. From the sextant to holographic mixed reality, Jeff shares meticulously researched history along with some of the projects he's led in space exploration via a unique medium that he created just for this presentation.
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In his keynote speech titled "Leagues of Sea and Sky" at RubyConf 2015, Jeff Norris discusses the importance of partnerships in the context of historical innovations in exploration. He shares three pivotal stories that illustrate how collaboration has shaped the field of nautical and aeronautical exploration. - **First Story: Maritime Exploration and the Longitude Problem** - In the early 1700s, maritime navigation faced a significant problem with determining longitude. The Longitude Prize was established to incentivize solutions. - Two key figures were introduced: Nevil Maskelyne, who championed the lunar distance method, and John Harrison, a self-taught carpenter who developed a series of sea clocks. - Despite his genius, Harrison struggled due to lack of collaboration and ultimately faced significant challenges due to Maskelyne's exploitation of political connections. - The story illustrates the disastrous consequences of failed partnerships and shows what might have been achieved had they collaborated. - **Second Story: Aviation and the Orteig Prize** - Fast forward to the 1920s, the Orteig Prize encouraged aviation innovation to achieve a transatlantic flight. Charles Lindbergh and engineer Donald Hall formed a successful partnership to design the Spirit of St. Louis. - Lindbergh's fame highlighted the challenges of uneven credit in partnerships, where one partner often receives most recognition. - This case underscores the significance of equitable acknowledgment in joint ventures. - **Third Story: Modern Space Exploration** - Norris shares insights from his experience at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where partnerships were vital in developing technology for Mars exploration. - Collaborations with gaming companies led to innovative use of virtual reality in rover operations. - The experience emphasized the need for building strong team relationships to foster effective communication and creativity without the burden of financial transactions complicating collaboration. Overall, Norris concludes with a call to harness the opportunities present at the conference for forming partnerships. By emphasizing collaboration and shared goals, individuals can unlock innovative solutions applicable to various fields.
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