Re: MEDIA: Nanotechnology comment from Netscape's Andreessen
Hal Dunn (johngalt@digital.net)
Thu, 28 Nov 1996 19:37:54 -0500
>From: Chris Hind <chind@juno.com>
>Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 11:40:10 -0800
>>As for the way far out, he has plenty to say about it. One of his favorite
>>novels is The Diamond Age, by Neal Stephenson. Its plot is built around
>>nanotechnology, the science of manipulating individual atoms to build
>>devices and circuits.
> <snip>
>Maybe we should contact Marc somehow and introduce him to the extropians?
>This would increase the familiarity and public awareness of the group. He'd
>be a valuable asset as well as a superior forward thinker. Also it makes me
>wonder if Ross Perot invested in that nano company due to the possibility
>for immortality. Many wealthy successful people will do that if the're smart.
Good idea! Marc Andreessen sounds like someone likely to be an Extropian.
Maybe I missed something. Did Ross Perot invest in a nanotech company?
Which one?
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