Andrew Grove and nanotech

Robin Hanson (hanson@hss.caltech.edu)
Thu, 26 Sep 96 10:00:28 PDT


Alexander Chislenko writes:
>Andrew Grove ... answered:
>
>"To tell the truth, I even do not know why we are not using
>this technique".
>... So what do you think: is he so far away from nanotech that he
>hasn't heard about it, or so close that he plays dumb?

Maybe his subordinates have looked into it, and told him that it just
wasn't a good bet yet, but couldn't articulate their reasons to his
satisfaction. So he went with their advice, but is still dissatisfied.

Robin D. Hanson hanson@hss.caltech.edu http://hss.caltech.edu/~hanson/