Due to the far-ranging claims that have been made about potential applications of nanotechnology, a number of concerns have been raised about what effects these will have on our society if realized, and what action if any is appropriate to mitigate these risks. Short-term issues include the effects that widespread use of nanomaterials would have on human health and the environment. Longer-term concerns center on the implications that new technologies will have for society at large, and whether these could possibly lead to either a > post scarcity > economy, or alternatively exacerbate the wealth gap between developed and developing nations.
I for one am very glad that we don’t have to worry about Post Scarcity.
I wonder though if in say 10 years people will still be congratulating themselves for posting 5000 or whatever number of times on an internet site. It strikes me as kind of weird.
Well Nano,
in commiseration of reaching such heights, you are hereby presented with this fine fob&chain- not to be confused with ball & chain, which is a better tune…
also these blacksnake whips as aids to keeping us all in line