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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.

Mentioned by

Peter Diamandis

Sean M. Carroll

Anders Sandberg

Michael Nielsen

Allison Duettmann

Allison Duettmann

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Salim Ismail

when discussing nanotechnology.

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Mentioned by

Anders Sandberg

regarding his vision of molecular manufacturing and atomically precise manufacturing.

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Mentioned by

Peter Diamandis

as a book on nanotechnology.

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Mentioned by Peter Diamandis as a seminal work on nanotechnology.

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Mentioned by

Michael Nielsen

as a book he read in the late 1980s that introduced him to the concept of grey goo and related scenarios.

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Mentioned by Peter Diamandis when discussing nanotechnology and the concept of nanoassemblers.

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Mentioned by

Allison Duettmann

when discussing the concept of a perinotopia, a utopia of utopias.

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Mentioned by

Allison Duettmann

as a book on nanotechnology and its long-term potential.

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Mentioned by

Allison Duettmann

as the foundational text for the Foresight Institute, outlining the transformative potential of nanotechnology and AI.

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Mentioned by Peter Diamandis as a book he reviewed, discussing the future of nanotechnology and molecular assemblers.

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Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

when discussing the potential of molecular nanotechnology.

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Mentioned by Aaron Santos as a foundational text in nanotechnology.

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Speaks about the potential of gray goo, where nanobots replicate incessantly and devour the biosphere.

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Mentioned by

Jason Crawford

as an example of an author whose technological vision influenced the progress movement.

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Mentioned by

Michael Nielsen

in the context of discussing potential risks from nanotechnology, specifically 'Grey Goo'.

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Mentioned by

Rick Wilson

as the origin of nanotechnology concepts, stemming from his book.

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