[Platform] GRP on nanotech?

[Merelice]

Hi,
Speaking for the GRP, it appears (based on responses from Jamie, John
Walsh, and John Andrews) that we cannot present a formal Party
position. Also, to be helpful to the reporter, we should address what
is apparently the focus of his article: cosmetics. At most, it seems
that he could be referred to the Green Party's platform, with the
qualification that opinions vary within the state party. If the
reporter would like people to interview, maybe we could give him a
couple of names with the understanding that they would speak for
themselves, not for the GRP.
Merelice

On 6/10/08, John Andrews <jandrews166 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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