From: Michael M. Butler (mmb@spies.com)
Date: Sat May 10 2003 - 10:38:26 MDT
On Sat, 10 May 2003 11:17:38 -0400, Harvey Newstrom
<mail@HarveyNewstrom.com> wrote:
> Anders Sandberg wrote,
>> Subject: HUMOR: Nanotechnologist lung
>> If the technician subsequently breathes them in, it is quite
>> possible that they will lodge in his or her lungs, and begin to build a
>> civilization there.
>> ...
>
> All humor aside, nanotech molecules are small enough to go through rubber
> gloves, face masks and even skin in many cases. Most people who
> discuss/predict nanotechnology don't realize that nano materials will
> probably be extremely dangerous biohazards.
You mean, as dangerous as--MOLECULES? *gasp*
I frequently blink in dismay at the things "most people" don't/didn't
realize. Thanks for adding to my list, which includes such beauties as
"ordinary envelopes were not designed to effectively seal out bacterial
spores".
Is wood an extremely dangerous biohazard? Sure. Smoke is bad for you.
-- I am not here to have an argument. I am here as part of a civilization. Sometimes I forget.
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