- Taschenbuch: 336 Seiten
- Verlag: Back Bay Books; Auflage: 1st Pbk. Ed (1. April 1996)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0316738522
- ISBN-13: 978-0316738521
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 14 x 2,2 x 20,7 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.2 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (5 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.710.105 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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K. Eric Drexler envisions a world in which poverty and hunger no longer exist, because food can be made out of thin air, and we never grow old, because cells can be regenerated as swiftly as they "age." Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter at the molecular level, is what he's betting will make it happen. Ed Regis tells the story of Drexler's forays into this new science, showing the scientist's attempts to convince his colleagues that he hasn't descended into pulp fiction. He also fills in a lot of the historical and technical background, from the 19th-century arguments over whether atoms exist to modern experiments that have isolated and manipulated single atoms. Regis's prose is clear and straightforward, but not without a sly sense of humor. Apart from Drexler's own Engines of Creation, this is the book on nanotechnology to read.
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If K. Eric Drexler's best guess is correct, in just 15 years--and that's a conservative estimate--cures for cancer, famine, and even human aging will all be within easy reach, courtesy of the marvels of nanotechnology. For the uninitiated, nanotechnology refers to science's rapidly developing ability to manipulate matter on a molecular scale and engineer microscopic machines capable of repairing or building virtually anything, atom by atom. Drexler, perhaps nanotechnology's foremost expert and most zealous proponent, gets star treatment from Regis, whose Great Mambo Chicken and the Transhuman Condition (1990) briefly touched on nanotech's wondrous, science-fiction-like possibilities. Regis follows the progress of Drexler's brainstorm, from its inception during Drexler's undergraduate days at MIT to its more recent and seriously considered endorsement before scientific subcommittees in Washington. Regis' lucid, clearheaded prose puts credible scientific foundations under nanotech's breathtaking potential and also underscores its horrifying dangers (imagine, for instance, a platoon of self-replicating nanowarriors running loose and consuming the environment). A fascinating preview of how an emerging technology may literally change the world. Carl Hays
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Ed Regis's book disturbed me since it tends to over-dramatize. If you're interested in getting good scientific stuff then get some other books. MIT Press has a nice book but I forgot its name.
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I found Nano an interesting read. As a book, it lacked a lot of the technical guts, and more importantly, a broad overview of the potential social issues involved. But although I found this a little dissapointing, I stand in defence of the author for the simple reason that the average person usually doesn't have the skill to read deep technical texts (a skill which is developed by a long interest and/or study in the area). As a primer to the extremely important concepts and issues concerning nanotechnology, I give it a thumbs up. He generally sticks to the realities of the technology, avoiding the inevitable sci-fi fan rubbish which can congeal around such concepts (look a space travel, after all). I can understand not going into the more social and political issues of such an emerging technology as it can scare people, but I still think he should have elaborated more in this area. People have enough trouble dealing with the technology of today, having them (even more) unprepared for future technologies can be extremely dangerous. The best read on Molecular Nanotechnology for the average reader would still remain 'Engines of Creation', by Dr. K Eric Drexler. The book is still value for money, regardless. I give it four stars.
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I enjoyed this book a great deal. Regis is a good writer and the subject matter is compelling. It doesn't get 5 stars for two reasons: the lack of counterpoint about the development of nanotechnology (IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN DAMMIT! WE CAN'T STOP IT): please. Also, the author shows almost no creativity on the effects of nanotechnology on future society. The deepest thoughts are about free steak and getting to sit around without working 9-5 jobs?
This book is a very good history primer. If you're REALLY into nanotechnology though, read Drexler's works.
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Great introductory book on the concept of nanotechnology
this is a great book to get a basic introduction to nanotechnology. it covers the span from 1959 when richard feynman first thought about nanotechnology up through the years as... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. Januar 1999 veröffentlicht
Too much focus on a possible eutopia.
The subject matter could have been the basis for an excellent read. If you want a good scientific basis for information on nanotechnology you will not find it here. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 22. April 1998 veröffentlicht
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