... of issues surrounding nanotech, including, but not limited to, issues of safety, need fulfillment, accountability, control, the "gray goo" problem (which refers to the likelihood of self-replicating rogue nano-machines feeding off the biosphere) and resistance from nature. Safety, control and the "gray goo" problem refer to rogue machines, but also refer to the need (or lack thereof) for ... break-through" of nanotech (the ability to manufacture "assemblers" is seen as the breakthrough point) onwards. Information is needed to enlighten citizens of the potential dangers and benefits of th...

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