To understand why gravity modification is not yet a reality,
let’s analyze other fundamental discoveries/inventions that
changed our civilization or at least the substantially changed
the process of discovery. There are several that come to mind,
the atomic bomb, heavier than air manned flight, the light bulb,
personal computers, and protein folding. There are many other
examples but these are sufficient to illustrate what it takes.
Before we start, we have to understand four important and
related concepts. (1) Clusters or business clusters, first
proposed by Harvard prof. Michael Porter, “a business cluster is
a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses,
suppliers, and associated institutions in a particular field.
Clusters are considered to increase the productivity with which
companies can compete, nationally and globally”. Toyota City
which predates Porter’s proposal, comes to mind. China’s 12 new
cities come to mind, and yes there are pro and cons. (2) Hot
housing, a place offering ideal cond