How Wise-Nano works

From Wise Nano

This is a site for analysis of nanotechnology problems and solutions. WiseNano:About explains why these are so important.

The left-hand column of the main page is your entry point to information about nanotechnology, its problems, and their solutions.

The right-hand column is your entry point to start new projects or help on existing projects or articles.

How people contribute:

• Someone has a question, and proposes a project to investigate.
• People gather to work on the project.
• The project leads to articles.
  • Articles can also be added separately from any project.
• Articles are written and edited cooperatively.
  • Any user can work to improve any article.
• Usable summaries are created: white papers, K-16 curriculums, etc.
• Questions arise at any stage, inspiring new projects.

Another way to look at it: Blog -> Seed -> Grow.

• Start your project by opening a discussion page.
• As the discussion progresses, the collaborative plan will take shape.
• This project, and the articles it inspires, will contribute to the "reference" aspect of the site.

What the site produces:

• Analysis of what the technology will make possible
• Identification and analysis of the potential risks and benefits
• Policy analysis
• Plans for action
• Usable summaries
• The site itself: A reference to the issues of wise nanotechnology

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