"A Very, Very Small Opportunity"

[wolven7]

Found via 3QuarksDaily: '. . . recent surveys have shown that 70 to 80 percent of Americans have heard “nothing” or “very little” about nanotech, despite its potentially transformative effects on medicine, agriculture, computation, defense, and energy production.

'This is nothing new. When was the last time the government asked you how to spend your taxes on science?. . .

'It doesn’t have to be this way. In nanotechnology we find an unprecedented opportunity to do things differently, to develop a social contract between the public and the scientific community that is built on openness and trust. And that begins with a conversation.'

The beginning of a good nanotechnology collective is in making sure that we are communicating properly.

But I think that communication is Always key.

And you know why.

Some of you still haven't asked me a question. Let me know if I can ask you one, too.

[12.58am: Unrelated Edit: I've felt this way for six months.]

Comments

question one:

[sadistic-apollo.livejournal.com]

how far would you go to defend your line in the sand?

question two:

[sadistic-apollo.livejournal.com]

why are you afraid of a natural cycle?

(feel free to ask a question or two)

Re: question two:

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I'm not. If you'll note, I never said that I was afraid about this. I said that I was "as close to afraid as I think I can get." That is very different.

question, question, who's go the question

[theatreannie.livejournal.com]

eh, I don't know- but feel free to ask me if you like

Re: question, question, who's go the question

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I'll think of one, today.