CRN got a nice mention in a new article by Glenn Harlan Reynolds published in the October, 2006 issue of Popular Mechanics.
In "Nanotechnology: Good Things in Small Packages," Reynolds (who is a member of CRN's Global Task Force) extols the benefits of both near-term and longer-term nanotech, including molecular manufacturing. He also mentions "scarier hazards" but says "we've got a while yet before they become real."
Nanoweapons may be more dangerous than bioweapons, but not in the near future. In the meantime, groups like the Foresight Nanotech Institute (I'm on its board) and the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology are working on ethics and safety guidelines to minimize risks.
We hope he's right that the most severe dangers are not in the near future. In any case, it's good to have our ideas being exposed to a wider reading audience. Thanks, Glenn!
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