Comments on: Feynman’s Path to Nanotech (part 2) http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154 examining transformative technology Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Tania Filice http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1131626 Tania Filice Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:24:26 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1131626 The future of nanotechnology is completely uncharted territory. It is almost impossible to predict everything that nanoscience will bring to the world considering that this is such a young science. The future of nanotechnology is completely uncharted territory. It is almost impossible to predict everything that nanoscience will bring to the world considering that this is such a young science.

]]> By: Jane http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1059233 Jane Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:51:46 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1059233 Nanotech is the future of medicine and we are on the cusp of a huge nanotech wave that will make it the biggest and most advanced industry for many generations to come. It is not inconceivable that by 2050 the next generation will on average live to a ripe old age of 100 or more. We have not even begun to scratch the surface and hopefully nanotech will also help to save this stressed planet of ours. Nanotech is the future of medicine and we are on the cusp of a huge nanotech wave that will make it the biggest and most advanced industry for many generations to come. It is not inconceivable that by 2050 the next generation will on average live to a ripe old age of 100 or more. We have not even begun to scratch the surface and hopefully nanotech will also help to save this stressed planet of ours.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1027237 Sarah Tue, 31 May 2011 21:54:57 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1027237 Thank you for this post. I have been on a research kick and pulling up everything I can on Robert A Heinlein. This was a very well written post! You said a lot in such a short post. Thanks! Thank you for this post. I have been on a research kick and pulling up everything I can on Robert A Heinlein. This was a very well written post! You said a lot in such a short post. Thanks!

]]> By: Dave http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1027073 Dave Tue, 31 May 2011 14:12:37 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-1027073 With regards to medicine, this invention is revolutionary. Since miniature [Waldoes] are now being used to penetrate the body--taking photos and videos, then we can be diagnosed more accurately. Also, this can be used with underground expeditions and searches. I am not sure if there are gigantic version of waldoes ever created to explore the sky from just where we are--oh, there are telescopes. But I really like the idea that it could possibly re-duplicate itself--if ever further innovations allow. With regards to medicine, this invention is revolutionary. Since miniature [Waldoes] are now being used to penetrate the body–taking photos and videos, then we can be diagnosed more accurately. Also, this can be used with underground expeditions and searches. I am not sure if there are gigantic version of waldoes ever created to explore the sky from just where we are–oh, there are telescopes. But I really like the idea that it could possibly re-duplicate itself–if ever further innovations allow.

]]> By: HervĂ© Musseau http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-859524 HervĂ© Musseau Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:26:12 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-859524 One relevant example of waldoes is the controls used by some doctors to operate at a small scale. They have big tools and a screen that control miniature tools inside the patient's body, and miniature cameras. These are not at the nanoscale/cellular level - yet. One relevant example of waldoes is the controls used by some doctors to operate at a small scale. They have big tools and a screen that control miniature tools inside the patient’s body, and miniature cameras.
These are not at the nanoscale/cellular level – yet.

]]> By: JB http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-859500 JB Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:02:07 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-859500 My understanding is that Heinlein was a right-thinking liberal when he was relatively poor, and became a hidebound conservative when he became relatively rich. It was Asimov(?) that commented to this effect. My understanding is that Heinlein was a right-thinking liberal when he was relatively poor, and became a hidebound conservative when he became relatively rich.

It was Asimov(?) that commented to this effect.

]]> By: DC http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-859498 DC Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:53:10 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=3154#comment-859498 In your article you state: " contra the widespread impression that Heinlein was a hidebound conservative..." and then go on to mention how Heinlein story involves a monopoly stealing a patent. You are correct because I would classify Heinlein as more of a libertarian. Libertarians do not like monopolies since the only way they can be established is via the power of government and I think we can all agree that Heinlein has plenty of stories related to the abuse of power of the government. In your article you state: ” contra the widespread impression that Heinlein was a hidebound conservative…” and then go on to mention how Heinlein story involves a monopoly stealing a patent. You are correct because I would classify Heinlein as more of a libertarian. Libertarians do not like monopolies since the only way they can be established is via the power of government and I think we can all agree that Heinlein has plenty of stories related to the abuse of power of the government.

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