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h.g.Whiz · 14th February 2009, 09:01 PM

I was hoping scientist would use nanotechnology(I can't wait for the abbr. for the term nano technology to be coined!!) break thrus to eliminate or at least slow down the rat race unfortunately instead I see a big race to breed faster rats.
I don't want a car that gets 500 miles per gallon equipped with sensors that elliminate traffic so i can get to my job faster. Nor do I need superduper effiecient electrical wiring that can lets me plug up 50 more things that I really don't need. And whats the point in trying to double our lifespan. So I can work forty-hours a week until I'm a hundred and seven years old. I'm afraid that if there was a silver bullet to be invented that could rehabilitate our environment we would be at the mercy of its creator. I'm hoping nanovations makes cars obselete because 95 % of the pop. dont have to work any more just to eat ,sleep and have shelter.

GreyICE · 14th February 2009, 09:12 PM

Nanotechnology created Obama's fake birth certificate that was used to unfairly get him elected against the Constitution. Discuss.

tesscaline · 14th February 2009, 11:49 PM

Nanotech (there's your abbreviation, by the way) is currently being researched in a wide variety of fields. Check out http://www.sinam.org/ and http://xlab.me.berkeley.edu/ for more really interesting reading on the subject

paximperium · 15th February 2009, 12:03 AM

In summary, h.g is disappointed that nanotech being developed by the hardwork of scientists and engineers won't allow him to sit at home and never work again.

Must be another Venus Project wannabee.

tesscaline · 15th February 2009, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by paximperium

In summary, h.g is disappointed that nanotech being developed by the hardwork of scientists and engineers won't allow him to sit at home and never work again.

Must be another Venus Project wannabee.

Well, it might not be able to do that yet... But eventually it may help create situations in which that work requires markedly less travel and/or effort.

casebro · 15th February 2009, 06:41 AM

Perhaps HG needs a job he likes?

Too much of life is spent working to have a job you hate. The best life is to have a job you love, doing your hobby all the time. I don't see how nanotech can possible help HG.

INRM · 15th February 2009, 07:46 AM

Let's just hope that this stuff doesn't end up being misused for bad-purposes...

INRM

Ladewig · 15th February 2009, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz

I was hoping scientist would use nanotechnology(I can't wait for the abbr. for the term nano technology to be coined!!) break thrus to eliminate or at least slow down the rat race unfortunately instead I see a big race to breed faster rats.

If that is all you see then perhaps you need to look in other places. What if nanotech improved the quality rather than the duration of life. Imagine microscopic devices than could clean plaque from arteries and thus reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes.

Quote:

I don't want a car that gets 500 miles per gallon equipped with sensors that elliminate traffic so i can get to my job faster.

But that same car gets you home after work faster.

14th February 2009, 09:01 PM	#1
h.g.Whiz Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Egoville Posts: 3,132	MisapprOpriatiNg nanO technLOGy...U....E I was hoping scientist would use nanotechnology(I can't wait for the abbr. for the term nano technology to be coined!!) break thrus to eliminate or at least slow down the rat race unfortunately instead I see a big race to breed faster rats. I don't want a car that gets 500 miles per gallon equipped with sensors that elliminate traffic so i can get to my job faster. Nor do I need superduper effiecient electrical wiring that can lets me plug up 50 more things that I really don't need. And whats the point in trying to double our lifespan. So I can work forty-hours a week until I'm a hundred and seven years old. I'm afraid that if there was a silver bullet to be invented that could rehabilitate our environment we would be at the mercy of its creator. I'm hoping nanovations makes cars obselete because 95 % of the pop. dont have to work any more just to eat ,sleep and have shelter.
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14th February 2009, 09:12 PM	#2
GreyICE Guest Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,173	Nanotechnology created Obama's fake birth certificate that was used to unfairly get him elected against the Constitution. Discuss.
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15th February 2009, 12:03 AM	#4
paximperium Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2008 Location: Silicon Valley-Stuck between Google and Apple Posts: 10,727	In summary, h.g is disappointed that nanotech being developed by the hardwork of scientists and engineers won't allow him to sit at home and never work again. Must be another Venus Project wannabee.
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15th February 2009, 06:41 AM	#6
casebro Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,880	Perhaps HG needs a job he likes? Too much of life is spent working to have a job you hate. The best life is to have a job you love, doing your hobby all the time. I don't see how nanotech can possible help HG.
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15th February 2009, 07:46 AM	#7
INRM Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,490	Let's just hope that this stuff doesn't end up being misused for bad-purposes... INRM
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14th February 2009, 11:49 PM	#3
tesscaline Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,037	Nanotech (there's your abbreviation, by the way) is currently being researched in a wide variety of fields. Check out http://www.sinam.org/ and http://xlab.me.berkeley.edu/ for more really interesting reading on the subject

15th February 2009, 01:01 AM	#5
tesscaline Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,037	Originally Posted by paximperium In summary, h.g is disappointed that nanotech being developed by the hardwork of scientists and engineers won't allow him to sit at home and never work again. Must be another Venus Project wannabee. Well, it might not be able to do that yet... But eventually it may help create situations in which that work requires markedly less travel and/or effort.

15th February 2009, 07:46 AM	#8
Ladewig Hipster alien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: not measurable Posts: 16,935	Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz I was hoping scientist would use nanotechnology(I can't wait for the abbr. for the term nano technology to be coined!!) break thrus to eliminate or at least slow down the rat race unfortunately instead I see a big race to breed faster rats. If that is all you see then perhaps you need to look in other places. What if nanotech improved the quality rather than the duration of life. Imagine microscopic devices than could clean plaque from arteries and thus reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. Quote: I don't want a car that gets 500 miles per gallon equipped with sensors that elliminate traffic so i can get to my job faster. But that same car gets you home after work faster.
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