Engines of CreationIn this original book about the consequences of new technologies, Drexler takes the reader through exhilarating new discoveries and the promise of those around the corner. Beginning with the insight that what we can do depends on what we can build, Drexler analyzes nanotechnology, which involves the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules. He makes a plausible case for expecting technological developments in artificial intelligence and molecular engineering that will result in tiny mechanisms being controlled by microscopic powerful thinking computers. He also explains how the new alternatives could be directed toward vital human concerns -- wealth or poverty, health or sickness, peace or war. ISBN 0-385-19972-4: $17.95. |
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Page 208
... due process has proved better than no due process at all . Why do scientists value refereed journals ? Not because they trust all refereed journals , or trust everything printed in any one of them . Even the best due - process system ...
... due process has proved better than no due process at all . Why do scientists value refereed journals ? Not because they trust all refereed journals , or trust everything printed in any one of them . Even the best due - process system ...
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... due process in technical disputes are still in flux ; different discussions use different terms . Dr. Kantrowitz's concern with due process arose out of the U.S. decision to build giant rockets to reach the Moon in one great leap ; he ...
... due process in technical disputes are still in flux ; different discussions use different terms . Dr. Kantrowitz's concern with due process arose out of the U.S. decision to build giant rockets to reach the Moon in one great leap ; he ...
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... Due process is a matter of degree . Existing institutions could move toward due process by modifying some of their rules and traditions . For example , government agencies could regularly consult opposing sides before appointing the mem ...
... Due process is a matter of degree . Existing institutions could move toward due process by modifying some of their rules and traditions . For example , government agencies could regularly consult opposing sides before appointing the mem ...
Contents
Engines of Construction | 3 |
The Principles of Change | 21 |
Predicting and Projecting | 39 |
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