Written by AZoNanoFeb 10 2004
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| The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN) has published an article called "Responsible Nanotechnology." The article examines molecular nanotechnology and outlines some possible future scenarios: Scenario 6: Molecular manufacturing develops quickly and mankind exists happily with the new technology. Scenario 5: The same as Scenario 6, except the technology develops slowly. Scenario 4: Leading world powers decide to avoid scenarios 5 and 6 at all costs and work together to avoid geopolitical instability. Scenario 3: Several nations develop molecular manufacturing capability simultaneously and use it to start an arms race in new weaponry of incredible power. Scenario 2: Molecular nanotechnology manufacturing is developed first by a major Asian nation and the U.S. subsequently becomes a technological backwater. Scenario 1: Molecular technology manufacturing is first developed by The United States of America and they continue to press ahead with their intent on leading the world. |
| Posted 21st January 2004 |