Mike Treder and Chris Phoenix Center for Responsible Nanotechnology Global Geoethical Implementation of Nanofactory Production Multi-Stakeholder Engagement for Effective Policy and Administrative Structures w w w w w Mike Treder and Chris Phoenix Center for Responsible Nanotechnology www.CRNano.org Lincoln, VT w July 20, 2005
A new means of production! Nanofactories Not just new products — A new means of production!
Technical Significance faster, smaller, better exponential proliferation revolutionary products vastly accelerated product improvement Scaling laws Factories that make factories Bottom-up, atomically precise manufacturing Cheap rapid prototyping 4 min
Implementation Challenge all industries and economic sectors economic discontinuity social disruption global transformation General-purpose technology Inexpensive raw materials, negligible capital cost Installation anywhere Impacts will cross borders 4 min
! Many Dangers Unstable Arms Race Totalitarianism Intrusive Surveillance Criminal or Terrorist Use Economic Disruption Social Chaos Black Market Environmental Damage And More... ! 4 min
Constraints on Solutions Must satisfy three classes of groups: Government (Guardian) Business (Commercial) Open Source (Information) Single solutions won’t work A patchwork will only make things worse 3 min
Solution Options Single development program appears safest Early development appears best International cooperation is desirable 3 min
Geoethical Solutions 3 min Global administration appears useful (imperative?) Administer some environmental policies Maintain adequate product and nanofactory security Mitigate geopolitical conflicts
The Challenges Ahead Too much for any one group! Understand risks Make policy Design administrative structure Create institutions Too much for any one group! 1 min
CRN Policy Task Force Study implications Evaluate policy options Delphi method surveys Working groups Evaluate policy options Consider all stakeholders Seek integrated, comprehensive solutions Publish recommendations Promote proposals with relevant groups 5 min
WE must start working on wise solutions! Before molecular manufacturing starts working... WE must start working on wise solutions! That’s Geoethical Nanotechnology
www.CRNano.org Mike Treder, Executive Director mtreder@CRNano.org Chris Phoenix, Director of Research cphoenix@CRNano.org www.CRNano.org Technical research Public awareness and education Policy development and advocacy Consulting for business and government