Describes a layered reference model extending Gaia = (geosphere and biosphere) to (sociosphere and cybersphere)

1. Gaia Grid Society
(Gaia 3.0)
Bob Marcus
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Gaia 3.0 Framework
GeoSphere = Environmental Systems
BioSphere = Living Systems
SocioSphere = Socioeconomic Systems
GridSphere = Technology Systems
Gaia
Gaia 2.0
Gaia 3.0
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Examples of Applications in Different Spheres
• Techno – Applications of simulations, robotics and virtual worlds
• Socio – Effects of future population growth, economic modeling and planning
• Bio – Coping with epidemics in human and/or animal populations
• Geo – Affect of global warming
• Techno/Socio – Impact of social computing on economics and society
• Bio/Geo – Alternate energy source
• Socio/Bio – Future of food production
• Techno/Bio/Geo – Applications of heterogeneous sensors networks
• Techno/Socio/Bio/Geo - Applications of high performance computing
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4. 21th Century Gaia 2.0 Systems Management
• In the 21th Century, it will be essential to understand the behavior of
large-scale environmental, ecological, social and technological systems
• The tools for studying individuals systems will include modeling,
simulation, and analysis using advanced algorithms and computing
resources
• The system management problem will be made more difficult by the
complex interaction between systems in different domains (e.g. impact of
technology on society, ecology and environment)
• The successful prediction and control of these interactions will require
collaboration of interdisciplinary teams across the layers of Gaia 2.0
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