Biology "versus" Nanotech

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1 total messages Started by dbt Mon, 25 Jan 1993 22:14

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Author: dbt
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 22:14

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As Drexler has taken pains to point out, biological systems -- living beings 
-- are kinds of molecular machines. Viral and genetic engineering are 
therefore kinds of nanotechnological engineering.

I don't think that nanotechnology will introduce a split between small-scale 
engineering and biology. On the contrary, biology (especially micro and 
ecological) and engineering are likely to be become much closer. As the 
"mechanics" of life is explored, and as biology-like aspects of engineering 
become more important, we'll probably see overlap. LOTS of overlap. 

The nanotechnology of acually moving individual molecules around may take a 
while to develop, but I concur with the opinion that biology-based nanotech 
is likely to be here soon, and may be seen to actually be upon us. 

And no, I don't think that we'll be raptured into heaven. One thing I 
*wouldn't* like to see is the formation of the Church of Jesus Christ, 
Nanotechnologist.

David Twery aka "Marquis de Freud" (dbt@cellar.org)

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