Sergei Kalashnik

Sergei Kalashnik

Founder of SFERA · Kopervik, Rogaland, Norway

I'm building SFERA because I believe in a world where people know the farmer who grew their food, where technology serves the community — not the other way around, and where the boundary between possible and impossible keeps moving. This page is my open channel to you.

Articles

Thoughts & updates

SFERA is launched — what's happening now

We registered the domain, built the first version of the website, and started work on the 3D model. Here's an open update on where we are and what's coming next.

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What is aeroponics — and why do we care?

NASA has been using aeroponics on the space station since 1997. Today, the same technology can give Norwegian farmers year-round production with 95% less water. Let's dive into the physics.

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Community, not market — a new approach to food

What if we stopped thinking about food as a commodity and started thinking of it as a shared responsibility? Tesla, Einstein and Vernadsky all pointed to the same answer.

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Break language barriers

Built-in translator

Translate text between 50+ languages — powered by MyMemory (free & open).

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AI Assistant

Ask about SFERA — in your language

The assistant knows the project and responds in Norwegian, English, Russian and many other languages. Powered by OpenAI gpt-4o-mini.

Server-side: the assistant uses the SFERA API on the VPS — no key in your browser.

Hi! I'm the SFERA assistant. Ask me anything about the project, our technologies or philosophy — in any language. 🌿

Connected to SFERA API (OpenAI key on server).

Direct line

Short message to me

Write a few sentences — opens in your email client to info@sfera.farm. For longer dialogue, use the contact form.

Discussion

Open comments

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