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G'day,

Robert L. Smith writes:
>Robert M. Solovay (solovay@math.berkeley.edu) wrote in part in
>    sci.nanotech on 16 Dec 92 05:04:30 GMT:
>
>> . . . two study groups that will be working through Drexler's new
>> book "Nanosystems" [are] a face-to-face meeting that meets every two
>> weeks, so far on the Stanford Campus [and] . . . a private
>> conference on the WELL. . .
>
>    There will likely be great interest in both these study groups.
>Is it possible for someone to produce from time to time a minutes or
>at least a summary of their results?  If so, I'd appreciate being put
>on the mailing list.
>

I realise that face-to-face discussion of the book is very useful but why 
couldn't we of had (or still have) a directed discussion over the net.

We could set dates whereby one should read particular chapters and then a
coversation can begin - perhaps restricted to the chapters by a moderator
or just by good old-fashioned constraint.

Unfortunately, I don't even have a copy of the book yet (or know if it is
available in Aus) so I have some work to do.

Generally though, I wish people would start thinking more globally (recall
the global village and all) when they organize things.  We have the tech-
nology and means to do it now, and it would sure help a lot of us folks 
who are over the hill and far away.

Cheers and all the best for the festive season,

Ashley Aitken.

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