Submitted by kalavala93 t3_10nhbbs in singularity
grangonhaxenglow t1_j68y6h9 wrote
Reply to comment by Cryptizard in Myth debunked: Myths about nanorobots by kalavala93
What about a chemical reaction? You’re fucking arranging atoms!
Sashinii t1_j68yl98 wrote
The scanning tunneling microscope also moves single atoms.
Molnan t1_j6ae10p wrote
That's a reasonable question. There are a few, very limited experimental examples of positionally controlled chemical reactions. Regarding more general capabilities that may be available in the future, here's, for instance, an interesting and relevant peer-reviewed theoretical analysis:
http://www.molecularassembler.com/Papers/TarasovFeb2010.pdf
That link is from Freitas's website. You can also see the abstract in the publisher's site, but the full text seems to be paywalled:
Cryptizard t1_j68yewh wrote
You know that is not what they are talking about.
grangonhaxenglow t1_j68yz59 wrote
I am thinking working nanotech will have more in common with biology and chemistry than mechanical or electrical engineering.
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