by Omnitir » Mon 26 Mar 2007, 08:08:03
JasonHam, read up on molecular nanotech, that’s the real groundbreaker for the energy sector. You might find Kurzweil's writing interesting reading.
Manufacturing every single thing we consume locally, constructed at the molecular level, for virtually no energy cost (some even argue MNT as an energy positive process), with the end result a product that is as efficient as physically possible – of course such a technology can save as.
And it’s nice to see that some people here get it. From Aaron’s link:
“This line of research may well represent our best hope of meeting our energy challenge.”
It’s not a question of if it can save us, because it can. It’s a question of if it will be developed. Is the path to MNT as clear as many predict? Will we be able to keep high-end research going for another decade or so? Will we be able to keep civilization together for just a while longer?
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', '
')Do you really believe that nanoanything is the answer to anything? I don't.
Because you think it won’t be developed or because you don’t think the theory stands? If the later, how will eliminating the need for fossil fuels not help anything?
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('chris-h', '
')Will make everything grey GOO yea !
Maybe you consider grey goo a joke, but the fact is nanotech presents the greatest technological risk the world has ever known. Nukes will seem safe compared to some of the weapons that are currently in the pipeline