[extropy-chat] Social Implications of Nanotech

[Max More]

Robin,

The following article on "direct manufacturing", though not about nano, has 
some relevant thoughts that you might find worth scanning quickly:

Instant Manufacturing
Ivan Imato
Technology Review, November 2003
http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/amato1103.asp

My review (and links to related material such as "Fax It Up, Scotty"):
http://www.manyworlds.com/exploreCO.asp?coid=CO1140318504119


I'd also highly recommend the new book "Experimentation Matters" since 
PGMDs -- or steps along the way to them -- would boost rapid prototyping 
and other approaches analyzed extensively in Stefan Thomke's book. My 
review of the book is here:
http://www.manyworlds.com/exploreCO.asp?coid=CO1130316143063


Onward!

Max


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