Talk:Secret US MM Project
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who would be in the development team? by 216.196.211.43 21:21, 18 Oct 2004 (CDT)
If the US had a secret project to develop a diamondiod nano-factory there is a very short list of people that you would want to work on the project. And as far as I can tell these folks are still working in public.
Now if the US was secretly taking a biology inspired path to nano-tech the number of people that can usefully contribute to the project would be much much larger.
I wonder if that's true? by Brett Bellmore 05:10, 19 Oct 2004 (CDT)
If I were setting up a secret MM project, I'm not so sure that I'd recruit the big names. For one thing, you couldn't keep it secret if you recruited them, they're too visible. For another, they're already working on it, and you've got access to their work.
No, I'd be recruiting young guys, not long out of college. Still at the peak of their intellectual powers, full of self confidence, not in a rut, and nobody following their every move.
totalitarian governments by Martin Coppa 00:09, 27 Oct 2004 (CDT)
This question begs to be addressed: Does a totalitarian government have a secret molecular manufacturing project? Now, if the answer is yes, then that government has resources at its disposal which it can throw at any crash projects with the sole purpose of global supremacy. Lev Navrozov (founder of the Center for the Survival of Western Democracies) currently believes that China may have such a project underway. He writes weekly articles in the special commentary section at the bottom of Newsmax.com regarding Project 863, in which China alledgedly is developing MNT for military conquest of the Earth. On the other hand, if the answer is no, then a democratic society must preemptively develop the technology for survival to circumvent a global arms race of cataclysmic proportions. Totalitarian governments MUST NOT be allowed to make the breakthrough first.
There is no need for secret research because the puboic doesn't get it and doesn't care by Dot Quantum 10:51, 13 Jun 2005 (CDT)
You folks are way off base. The government could care less about Drexlerian mechanosynthesis. There is enough real nanotechnology to keep them busy for the next 50 years. Nanobiotechnology rules the MIT soldier lab and most other advanced reserarch programs as well. Biomimetic fabrication to supplement, complement, and ultimately supercede evolutionary design. Unlike nonbiological mechanosynthesis, they know this stuff will work and this 'stuff' will be more than enough to change the balance of techno-power in any field it is applied. Over the next few months I will lay it all out... beginning with the history of real nanotechnology and ending with the 10 research projects that could end the world as we know it. For more information see: www.nanosentient.blogspot.com Race you to the bottom! Dot Quantum
Evidence of work, not secret, but...
The following is from
- http://www.aciusa.org/randd/randd_nano.htm - vis a vis US Defense contractor nanotech development:
- The largest market segment of opportunity is in the area of nanopowders, with nanocoatings having near term applications.
- The accepted maturity in nanoelectronics is ten to twenty years out.
- The number of nanotechnology companies targeting Department of Defense (DOD) applications are few. Two nanopowders manufacturers surveyed stated that they have no interest in government activity and were only seeking commercial applications, therefore, DOD requirements are already being ignored.
- The majority of companies surveyed were focused on basic research without manufacturing infrastructure—in general, there is very limited manufacturing capability.
- There are a few, large vertically integrated companies, such as GE, that are developing products that they intend to market through their Specialty Products Division. Other companies, such as Honeywell, have indicated that they are monitoring development that may fit into their future plans. Rockwell Collins is including nanotechnology in their 10 year technology roadmap that ACI has contributed to.
One might speculate about 'secret' projects, although I'd tend to dismiss thier fear and ask them to please remove their aluminum foil hats.
