Re: nanotech?

George,
    To be more specific in my response, here are some links that may be of use:

1) Nanoeffects: Potential Effects of Nanotechnology on Society and Nature: http://www.mapcruzin.com/nanoeffect/

2) Bill Joy's original article published in Wired, April 2000: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.04/joy_pr.html

    (I couldn't find documentation of where he backed off his comments, so I'll have to retract that statement. Guess it was verbal scuttlebut)

3) Detailed discussion and many references/links that build on Bill's comments: http://www.tecsoc.org/innovate/focusbilljoy.htm

4) Prince Charles(!): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3883749.stm

Personally, I think much of the above is best for fodder for a Michael Crichton thriller. On the other hand, I agree that we must be vigilant and alert to potential effects. We've seen too vividly the high costs of pushing technology ahead of itself.

Randy
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: George Murphy
  To: ASA list
  Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 7:35 AM
  Subject: nanotech?

  I've had a request for resources on possible theological & ethical issues connected with nanotechnology. Any suggestions?

  Shalom
  George
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Received on Mon Mar 28 21:30:15 2005