Will the development in Nanotechnology prove to be bane or boon to us?

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   Utkarsh rajposted 12 years ago

   Will the development in Nanotechnology prove to be bane or boon to us?
   
   It is said that this technology will influence every section of the industry and all spheres of life....!!Doctors say it will change the treatment of Cancer patients like never before on the other hand experts say advancement in Nanotech will lead to unstable arms race......

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   jomineposted 12 years ago

   I'll interpret it another way, any technology decreases human work hence is a boon.
   All technology displaces more humans from work, than it engages, hence is  bane. it's just like a coin, whether it is head or tail depends on, from which side you are looking.

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   Rock_njposted 12 years ago

   Like any technology, nanotechnology can be used for good and for evil.  While nanotechnology will likely lead to exciting new medical treatments and incredibly strong and light materials, it could also be used to produce invisible weapons and for other negative purposes such as spying.  Having the lead in nanotechnology could mean military supremacy during this century.
   
   On the positive side, nanotechnology could be used to create tiny machines that scour your body to remove cancerous cells and repair other damage such as clogged ateries.  Also, perhaps computers could be made even smaller using nanotechnology, and certainly building materials could be made much stronger an lighter.  But at what cost?

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   nightwork4posted 12 years ago

   it will work both ways. never mind war, how about personal freedom. governments will be able to spy on anyone and they will never know it. companies will be able to test products without the subject knowing. but on the other hand, surgery will be easier.

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   againsttheoddsposted 12 years ago

   Every so many years, a truly incredible series of scientific discoveries, technological improvements, and human consciousness interact in such a way to synthesize what can be known as a revolutionary force. Such advancements lead to a massive... read more

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