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Nanotechnology, US Government, and Secrecy

Posted by Hemos on from the in-the-open-or-in-the-clear dept.

Glenn Reynolds has written an interesting, albiet a bit speculative, in regards to the role of the US Government in the possible quieting of nanotechnology research. As Gleen points out, there's some good pre-existing guidelines to research as well, from the Foresight Institute.

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  1. The scary thing about nanotech by Aexia · · Score: 5, Funny

    is that it's not^H^H^H easily noticed. But my bloodstream could NOT be chock full of nanoprobes right now, subtley altering me, possibly even changing my thoughts and what I'm NOT typing right now, without me even NOT realizing it. It could NOT lead to some kind of cognitive dissonance where people are being told one thing but they DON'T believe they heard something completely different.

    The future of nanotech is a HAPPPY HAPPY scary world.

  2. Uh... by nat5an · · Score: 3, Funny

    Glenn Reynolds has written an interesting, albiet a bit speculative, in regards to the role of the US Government in the possible quieting of nanotechnology research.

    Um, is it just me, or is this sentence missing something, like what exactly was written?

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  3. Re:Nanotech != Good. by Servo5678 · · Score: 4, Funny
    I want nanobots in my bloodstream that automatically repair wounds, keep my arteries clean, and generally upkeep my body.

    I think this is how the Borg Collective got started...

  4. Automobile != Good. by chaoticset · · Score: 3, Funny
    Car research should be stopped now; do you know how many people are already being killed every day by cars? The numbers are staggering.

    Car manufacturers are researching ways to make cars drive more efficiently (increasing the likelihood of long-term rampant roadkilling sprees) and increase their top speed (maximizing the damage done when one of these murderous machines hits its target).

    Did I mention that car ownership is on the rise? Did I ALSO mention that selling cars is a huge industry? I see conspiracies everywhere, trying to promote the pro-car lobbies!

    Something must be done. Write your political representatives and notify them that -- along with this newfangled "nanotechnology" thing -- you want the car lobby stopped.

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  5. Re:and Nanotech != Evil by AndrewHowe · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Like any other technology, it is not good or evil in and of itself. It just is. What people do with it is either good or evil."

    That's right, and when I finish building my "Death Ray", I will only use it for good.
    Honest.