[extropy-chat] Social Implications of Nanotech

[Emlyn O'regan]

Dan Clemmensen wrote:
> My guess is that these two effects taken together, along with the 
> inherent increase in strengh of
> due to atomic-scale precision engineering,  can reduce the weight of 
> most devices by
> a factor of 100 (un-analyzed guess.) Today's 1500KG SUV can 
> be replaced 
> by a 15KG device
> with the same capabilities.

But by then, today's 80kg human will bw replacable with a 800g avatar,
rendering the 15kg SUV absolute overkill.

Emlyn