Request for help from Nanodot readers: Google experts needed
From Foresight president Chris Peterson — Dear readers: I am writing a journal article about the history of the National Nanotechnology Initiative and am having trouble finding a reference. It was a quote (direct or indirect) by Stan Williams of HP on the question of whether naming the new program with the word 'nanotechnology' was seen at the time as causing a problem, due to the word already being associated so closely with molecular nanotechnology (or nanobots, etc — don't remember the wording). I saw this on the web and now cannot find it again. His name might be listed as Stanley rather than Stan. Can you find this URL? I'll come up with some kind of prize for whoever finds one I can use. Email to peterson@foresight.org. Thanks! UPDATE: it may have been taken down, in which case maybe the Internet Archive would have it?
February 13th, 2004 at 3:03 PM
2002 Senate Testimony
Not sure if this is what you wanted: http://www.mrs.org/pa/events/RSWSenTest91702.pdf
February 13th, 2004 at 3:12 PM
Re:2002 Senate Testimony
No, this was more informal, and it was specifically on their decision about whether to name the initiative with a word known to have controversial connotations.
But thanks for trying!
February 13th, 2004 at 3:20 PM
One more
This gets you closer: http://www.redseraphim.com/index.asp?c=article&ID= 26 "Dr. R. Stanley Williams of HP, one of the contributors to the governmentís National Nanotechnology Initiative is in so much angst about the dangers of hype to nanotechnology research that he was quoted about his mission to pop the nanotechnology bubble before it gets too big."
February 13th, 2004 at 7:34 PM
Found it! (I think…)
"We called it the Quantum Research Initiative," he said. "We didn't like the word nanotechnology. At that point in time, nanotechnology was really viewed as the realm of kooks." With a slight smile, Williams added that in fact nanotech is still viewed by some as a realm of kooks.
Here's the link.
February 14th, 2004 at 8:44 PM
here are some links on the history of NNI
history of NNI timeline.
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/nano/nni11600/sta rt.htm
history of NNI Timeline
Nov 1996 nanotechnology group (bottom up)
Sep 1998 NSTC establishes IWGN
MAr 1999 OSTP/CT presentation on NNI
Draft of IWGN plan, approvals
Feb 2000 WH release of NNI initiative
williams testimony link
February 17th, 2004 at 2:53 AM
Re:here are some links on the history of NNI
Through thick and thin PAIR'S WORK HAS MADE HP A LEADER IN NANOTECHNOLOGY By Therese Poletti Mercury News… “We called it the Quantum Research Initiative,'' he said. “We didn't like the word nanotechnology. At that point in time, nanotechnology was really viewed as the realm of kooks.'' With a slight smile, Williams added that in fact nanotech is still viewed by some as a realm of kooks. http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/new s/7563605.htm