Be Careful What You Wish For
People have been worried about nanotechnology for quite some time now; nano-asbestos, advanced nano-enabled weapons, and self-replicating “gray goo” nanobots that accidentally go out of control. But...
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Bioethics and the End of Discussion
Abstract: President Obama disbanded the President’s Council on Bioethics after it questioned his policy on embryonic stem cell research. White House press officer Reid Cherlin said that this was...
View ArticleProductive Nanosystems and the 2009 Financial Meltdown
Introduction At a fundamental level, real wealth is the ability to fulfill human needs and desires. These ephemeral motivators are responsible for the creation of money, bank ledgers, and financial...
View ArticleFilling the Gaps in “Global Trends 2025″
Because of the election cycle, the United States Congress and Presidency has a tendency to be short-sighted. Therefore it is a welcome relief when an organization such as the U.S. National Intelligence...
View ArticleThe Politics and Ethics of the Hall Weather Machine
Abstract J. Storrs Hall’s Weather Machine is a relatively simple nanofabricated machine system with significant consequences in politics and ethics. After a brief technical description, this essay...
View ArticleOur History Shapes the Future
Abstract American history teachers praise the educational value of Billy Joel’s 1980s song ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’. His song is a homage to the 40 years of historical headlines since his birth in...
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