Re: Nanotechnology Progress

Michael Lorrey (retroman@tpk.net)
Mon, 11 Nov 1996 11:23:04 -0500


Eugene Leitl wrote:
>
> On Sun, 10 Nov 1996, Chris Hind wrote:
>
> > At 19:13 11/10/96 -0600, you wrote:
> > >1-cm by 1-mm STM nanotech?
> > >Next year?
> > >Singularity speculation?
> > >How about: "Looks like my estimate of 2005 was a bit conservative."
> > >
> > >YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
> > >
> > >I don't believe it - it looks like we might actually make it!
>
> Come on, guys. Let's remain on the carpet (though this is sure excellent
> news). But there are a lot of steps still to do to make it to the
> Singularity.
>
> The Singularity is not unavoidable, alas. It looks very good, so far. But
> I prefer to keep my fingers crossed, yet.
>
> 'gene

I don't know. DO you think the Amish people will transcend?

Mike