From: gts (gts_2000@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 22:11:03 MDT
Hal Finney wrote:
Re: Prey by Michael Crichton
> We have had some discussion about this book, for example at
>
www.extropy.org/bbs/index.php?board=61;action=display;threadid=53836;start=0
.
>
> It is, as you say, about a nanotech experiment gone wrong. I thought
> it was pretty bad, not at all a realistic depiction of what might go
> wrong with nanotech.
Thanks Hal. Yes, I do remember that thread here now that you mention it.
Because of your intelligent and negative review of the book in the first
message of that thread I decided not to read the book or the thread. I
figured then that I would never read the book.
It might still be an entertaining read, however. I'll probably read it
eventually despite what appear to be some valid criticisms by you and
others. Besides, my girlfriend says I *must* read it. In this case I think I
should do as I am told. I would very much like to engage my very bright but
non-extropian girlfriend in a debate about nanotech as she understands it.
-gts (a mate who chooses his arguments wisely. :)
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