[extropy-chat] Smalley, Drexler and the monster in Lake Michigan

[Mike Lorrey]

One thing I have not seen people discuss re Smalley's attitude toward
Drexlerian nano: how do you KNOW that Smalley isn't just trying to
downplay luddite 'sky is falling' tactics????

In my opinion, his statements are a perfect means of deflecting the
scare tactics of luddites like the Turning Point Project. Portraying
them as hopelessly overblown and the foolish imaginings of those too
ignorant of science to know better is the only real way we are going to
fight their fear mongering. Having as many well regarded scientists
saying this as possible is even better.
So what if such statements turn out to be wrong? We know better, we
will reach Drexlerian nanotech inevitably, and IMHO much sooner if the
luddites are made the fools in order to derail their attempts to
legislate against Drexlerian nanotech.

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Mike Lorrey
"Live Free or Die, Death is not the Worst of Evils."
                                       - Gen. John Stark
"Fascists are objectively pro-pacifist..."
                                       - Mike Lorrey
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