Re: What about the nanotech? [Credibility of SciAm]

Anders Sandberg (asa@nada.kth.se)
26 Feb 1998 13:28:35 +0100


Daniel Gilliland <dang@whc.net> writes:

> Can someone briefly explain what was so upsetting about the
> nanotech article? ... didn't see it, myself.

Essentially it was a inaccurate and biased story claiming
nanotechnology was cargo cult science, with very little support. See
http://www.foresight.org/SciAmDebate/ for a complete overview and
comments.

The response of the Foresight Institute was admirable.

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