[Platform] GRP on nanotech?

[John Andrews]

I would be reluctant to reply with just general misgivings.  It seems we
would need to dig into the subject enough to have some specific reasons why
nanotechnology is worse than any other technology.  I' am worried about the
hundred existing technologies that are being misapplied in the cause of war,
undermining democracy,  destroying the environment, etc.  The real problem
is that we don't have a government that protects the public interest.  A
sharpened stick is a dangerous piece of technology when its not used in
accordance with human values.

I just read an article about a woman who thinks she can use nanotechnology
to make carbon springs that store energy much better than steel.  It sounded
like it might make a really good energy boost system for bicycles.  Or a way
to replace batteries in electric vehicles.  Good uses and bad uses.

- John



On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM, Eli Beckerman <elibeck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Just got a call from a reporter with the Daily Hampshire Gazette
> who is considering an article on nano-tech, possibly in cosmetics,
> and was seeking an environmental critique.
>
> If anyone has time to write up a short position on it, might be a good
> way to help them formulate an article. I'm picturing something about
> the precautionary principle, poorly regulated profit-driven experimentation
> using humans and animals as test labs, etc.
>
> Thanks,
> Eli
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