Update from Howard Lovy's NanoBot

Update from Howard Lovy's NanoBot

Apocalypse Nano
Public hysteria usually begins with the idea that unseen forces are 
conspiring to poison us or kill our children. Now misrepresentations, 
distortions and half-truths are all coalescing into anti-nano dogma.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106782974411603910

Merkle and the case of the misleading metaphor
Nanotechnology is suffering from a chronic case of misleading metaphor. 
Much of the gooey fear surrounding the concept of self-replicating 
nanosystems stems from the use of a bad biotech analogy. A few weeks 
ago, nanotechnology and cryptography poo-bah Ralph Merkle sat down with 
me to talk about a number of issues, including the need to alter the 
analogy.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106789094846753055

Shocking photo of secret human nanofactory!
Is molecular nanotechnology possible? Well, I have exclusive footage of 
my own experiments in bottom-up manufacturing being performed in a 
secret laboratory in suburban Detroit, with my wife used as a human 
guinea pig.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106791187335047868

'Trendy' molecules drain resources
Now, here's an angle to the "downsides of molecular science" story I 
hadn't thought of -- one that seems a bit more pressing than the 
far-reaching consequences that has everybody in a huff. In Britain, 
they're worried that as more money is being spent on "trendy" research, 
clinical science is being neglected.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106814505919334792

Nanotech bill update
The U.S. Senate has an ethical problem. Yeah, I know. Stop the presses.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106814192266802338

Rocky's on a Roll
Another note from Rocky Rawstern, editor of Nanotechnology Now, who sent
me a link to this Infoworld article: ETC's Pat Mooney is quoted, 
comparing nanotech to genetically modified (GM) foods.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106797626425416848

'Smack on the head'
Hey Howard,
Most excellent piece today! You hit it right smack on the head with "a 
perfect example of how the misrepresentations, distortions and 
half-truths that I've outlined previously on this blog are all 
coalescing into anti-nano dogma."
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106796678744076115

Nano Babel
More later, but for now what's interesting to me about the Slashdot 
discussion of today's New York Times piece is the seamless mixture 
opinions on the chemicals industry, which produces very real nanosized 
particles, and "self-replicating nanobots," which have yet to be invented.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106787765621498544

Nano's Thong Song
Howard,
I am an avid reader of your blog, and find the information contained 
within to be useful and enjoyable to read. Thank you providing such a 
valuable and insightful source of information. It is quite difficult to 
find humor in the nanotechnology community given the dryness of the 
topic, and most humor is accidental.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106783062993212665

Pondering Pachyderms
Elephant sandwich has generated some interesting debate over at 
Transterrestrial Musings.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106782269641346688

Required Congressional Reading
The new Daniel and Mark Ratner book, "Nanotechnology and Homeland 
Security: New Weapons for New Wars," is hyped as "a blow against 
ignorance and hype," and Small Times' hard-to-please book critic not 
only agrees, but also suggests you send a copy to your congressperson.
http://nanobot.blogspot.com/2003_11_02_nanobot_archive.html#106822230212254006