From: mike99 (mike99@lascruces.com)
Date: Fri Jun 17 2005 - 12:08:53 MDT
I went to the online article, then took the CNN poll (see results below) at
12:08 pm June 6. It seems that most people are not worried about this
technology.
Regards,
Mike LaTorra
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Are you concerned by the prospect of self-replicating machines?
Yes 35% 565 votes
No 65% 1041 votes
Total: 1606 votes
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sl4@sl4.org [mailto:owner-sl4@sl4.org]On Behalf Of Gordon
> Worley
> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 8:55 AM
> To: sl4@sl4.org
> Subject: The grey goo draws closer
>
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/06/02/tech.reprap/index.html
>
> Although I see that the RepRap was mentioned a couple months ago, I
> found this link on Aaron McBride's blog. I felt like posting it as a
> reminder that nanotechnology threats are ever nearer (even CNN is
> reporting on them). The race between the Singularity and global
> destruction continues, and I hope we can win.
>
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