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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Engines of creation
The Coming Era of Nanotechnology
Book • 1986
Published in 1986, 'Engines of Creation' is a seminal work by K. Eric Drexler that introduces and predicts the vast potential of nanotechnology.
The book discusses molecular assemblers, which can construct objects atom by atom, and explores their implications for fields such as medicine, environmental science, and space colonization.
Drexler also addresses the social, moral, and governmental systems needed to manage the immense power of nanotechnology, including cautionary scenarios like the 'gray goo' hypothesis.
The book is notable for its visionary and sometimes controversial predictions, which have influenced both scientific and science fiction communities.
The book discusses molecular assemblers, which can construct objects atom by atom, and explores their implications for fields such as medicine, environmental science, and space colonization.
Drexler also addresses the social, moral, and governmental systems needed to manage the immense power of nanotechnology, including cautionary scenarios like the 'gray goo' hypothesis.
The book is notable for its visionary and sometimes controversial predictions, which have influenced both scientific and science fiction communities.
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