Comments on: Attitudes to nanotech regulation http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3093 examining transformative technology Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Chris Peterson http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3093#comment-859455 Chris Peterson Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:33:01 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3093#comment-859455 I would agree that the word nanotechnology may be more of a hindrance at this point. It's worth thinking about how to change our terminology. Regarding the Scheufele/Corley paper, it's hard to see why anyone should think regulations about the use of nanotech in human enhancement are anywhere near "urgent" at this point. This sounds like a PR-related concern triggered by the excessive attention that "nano impact" fundees are giving this topic. I would agree that the word nanotechnology may be more of a hindrance at this point. It’s worth thinking about how to change our terminology.

Regarding the Scheufele/Corley paper, it’s hard to see why anyone should think regulations about the use of nanotech in human enhancement are anywhere near “urgent” at this point. This sounds like a PR-related concern triggered by the excessive attention that “nano impact” fundees are giving this topic.

]]> By: Chris Guglielmelli http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3093#comment-859446 Chris Guglielmelli Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:14:27 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3093#comment-859446 Regulation is not only necessary but extremly inportant to the survival of the planet. Just take a look at what a handful of "punks" did to the internet. There are those out there that no scruples or morales. If this type of person accesees nanotechnology, the resulting bug or virus created could easily end the planet as we know it. Imagine a nanobot that does nothing but reproduce and collect oxygen. We would be a venus like planet with nothing but toxic gasses. We need regualtion and stiff penalities for ANY violations. A breach in nanotechnology security won't just bring down your computer, it will end your life and our future as a whole. Regulation is not only necessary but extremly inportant to the survival of the planet. Just take a look at what a handful of “punks” did to the internet. There are those out there that no scruples or morales. If this type of person accesees nanotechnology, the resulting bug or virus created could easily end the planet as we know it. Imagine a nanobot that does nothing but reproduce and collect oxygen. We would be a venus like planet with nothing but toxic gasses. We need regualtion and stiff penalities for ANY violations. A breach in nanotechnology security won’t just bring down your computer, it will end your life and our future as a whole.

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