Re: What practical uses is nanotechnology achieving now?

From: Kadamose (Kada_at_myway.com)
Date: 08/13/04

  • Next message: John Larkin: "Re: What practical uses is nanotechnology achieving now?" 
    Date: 13 Aug 2004 23:53:45 GMT

    On 13 Aug 2004 19:09:48 GMT, John Larkin
    <jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

    >
    >Isn't it sort of nervy for "nanotechnology" to claim credit for
    >semiconductors (which have been steadily shrinking for decades now)
    >and biological and chemical systems? That's declaring victory without
    >firing a shot.
    >
    >The nano people even seem to take credit for MEMS gadgets, which
    >aren't nano scale at all.
    >
    >John
    >

    Nanotechnology isn't 'claiming' credit for anything. Instead, it's
    scientists and engineers trying to take credit for nanotechnology
    before the true nanotech gets here - in other words, it's a marketing
    scheme. (i.e. Dockers and their lame nano pants.)

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