Yes, this whole attitude towards K. Eric Drexler is shocking in light of
how far we have come. Nothing yet, in the technical sense has shown any
evidence to disprove his scenarios, quite the contrary.
Gina "Nanogirl" Miller
http://www.nanoindustries.com
"Chris Fedeli
>>Bryan Moss wrote:
>
>>The reason Drexler is shunned and Feynman is not is because Feynman
never
>produced wide-eyed science fiction scenarios where
>the technology he proposed created a near-utopia society. I happen to
think
>that this is a damn good reason to shun a fellow scientist.
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>
>
>I think It's a damn shame. Why would scientists turn their backs on a
>colleague who branches out into speculative public policy? From the
>standpoint of law and politics, Drexler's contribution has already had
>enormous impact, and if the world doesn't erupt in bloody hysteria when
the
>first applications of nanotechnology are developed then we'll all have
him
>to thank.
>
>I find it deplorable that some of Drexler's less talented fellows would
be
>so niggardly as to deprive him of his well deserved acclaim in the only
way
>that they can - by citing to Feynman instead of him. Dissapointing as
it
>is, this report just reinforces the notion that scientists always make
the
>worst politicians.
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>Chris
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