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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... environment . The results will likely seem quaintly conservative from a future perspective , however much they seem like science fiction today . The issues behind these scenarios will be discussed in later chapters . SCENARIO : SOLAR ...
... environment . The results will likely seem quaintly conservative from a future perspective , however much they seem like science fiction today . The issues behind these scenarios will be discussed in later chapters . SCENARIO : SOLAR ...
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... environment . When our limited abilities force us to choose better quality or lower cost or greater safety or a cleaner environment , decisions become sticky . Molecular manufac- turing will allow a big step in the direction of better ...
... environment . When our limited abilities force us to choose better quality or lower cost or greater safety or a cleaner environment , decisions become sticky . Molecular manufac- turing will allow a big step in the direction of better ...
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... environmental encroachment . This should make it more practical , politically and economically , for people to move toward environmental restoration . Restoring the environment means returning land to what it was— removing what has been ...
... environmental encroachment . This should make it more practical , politically and economically , for people to move toward environmental restoration . Restoring the environment means returning land to what it was— removing what has been ...
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The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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