>From: "Eliezer S. Yudkowsky" <sentience@pobox.com>
>Zero Powers wrote:
> >
> > Bottom line, if Drexler was in it to have a positive impact on the
> > development of nano he has done, and is doing, that. On the other hand,
>if
> > he was in it just to be recognized by Joe Q. Public as the
>ground-breaking
> > pioneer in the field, OK, perhaps he lost. But if that was his
>motivation,
> > I’m glad he lost.
>
>Your argument might have merit if they'd managed to also steal Drexler's
>ideas
>about the massive impact of nanotech and the need for safe development.
Just because they didn't expound on them in the paper doesn't mean they are
not aware of, and influenced by, his ideas in that regard. I'd be very
surprised if the drafters of that document are not familiar with the terms
"gray goo" and "active shield." Frankly, I'd be very surprised if the wonks
and pols were publicly talking about such topics at this stage of the game.
-Zero
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