Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology RevolutionA comprehensive, easy-to-understand handbook that explains what nanotechnology is and how it will revolutionize life in the future. The world's leading expert in the field, Drexler also examines the spectacular accomplishments that might result from a breakthrough: elimination of disease and pollution. 20 illustrations. |
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Page 141
... devices , but to build those specialized devices in the first place , it makes sense to come up with a more flexible , general - purpose system that can just be reprogrammed . So , general purpose machines are likely to find use in ...
... devices , but to build those specialized devices in the first place , it makes sense to come up with a more flexible , general - purpose system that can just be reprogrammed . So , general purpose machines are likely to find use in ...
Page 195
... devices made using molecular manufacturing , which avoid the disadvantages of importing and releasing yet more uncontrollable , breeding , spread- ing species . Alan Liss spoke of using nanotechnological devices to help restore ...
... devices made using molecular manufacturing , which avoid the disadvantages of importing and releasing yet more uncontrollable , breeding , spread- ing species . Alan Liss spoke of using nanotechnological devices to help restore ...
Page 257
... devices and approved products . Approved products could be made widely available through special - purpose molecular manu- facturing systems . Thus , once an experimental device had passed reg- ulatory inspection , it could become ...
... devices and approved products . Approved products could be made widely available through special - purpose molecular manu- facturing systems . Thus , once an experimental device had passed reg- ulatory inspection , it could become ...
Contents
The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
Copyright | |
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