Annotated Bibliography: The Singularity Isn T Near

On the brink of discovery there is a thrilling glow of hope and promise. The hope of a betterment of life as it is and the promise of something new and exciting. The turn of the twentieth century was this threshold of opportunity and anticipation, and a booming

The Nanoethics Group. "The Bad." Nanoethics - The Ethics and Societal Impact of Nanotechnology. The Nanoethics Group, 2008. Web. 07 Apr.

Shoot for the Stars: At the turn of the 20th century, a German scientist, Alfred Wegener, proposed the theory of continental drift. According to Wegener, the continents had once been part of a large entity, and had drifted apart over the years. Contemporarily, we recognize the validity of his work, but

Max then makes a mention toward a book by Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity Is Near, and quotes,”the vast expansion of human potential,” from the novel to signify a comparison to Kurzweil’s “sylvan” to Harbisson’s “silicon.”

I chose this topic to better understand not only my present environment but also my future surroundings. In this paper, I will first shed light on my sources where I got my information from, followed by the information itself, i.e. both sides of the argument on technological singularity. I will then differentiate between the two kinds of sources I chose and discuss the theories and themes relating to my topic. Finally, I will conclude my paper with my opinion on the controversy of the future of technological singularity.

John Paul II and Ratzinger speak of the dangers of technology in their respective works, each expressing concerns that we not abandon our moral, ethical or spiritual compasses in the face of scientific or technological advances. John Paul II, in Fides et ratio, approaches this towards the end of his work, when he addresses a word to scientists. He speaks of the neverending amazement of the achievements of science, especially in the twentieth century, where scientific research offers greater knowledge of the universe as a whole, from molecular to the atomic structures that it is made up of. John Paul II urges scientists to continue their works, but cautions that it must be true to the philosophical and ethical values of humankind, which he states are the distinctive and indelible mark of the human person. In the finite reality of the world or of man, he states, the never-ending search for the truth or answers always brings about new questions, always pointing to something higher, the access to Mystery.

The article, Nanotechnology in the Military by Will Soutter, discusses the many ways in which the government is investing in nanotechnology research for military use. The article points out that nanotechnology is something that many countries are starting to spend large amounts of money to fund research on ways to use nanotechnology for military advancement. The main focus for military advancement through nanotechnology would be better medical care and better clothing for protection and to communicate. In the article the Ministry of Defense predicts that nano-bots could soon be used to help with medical care. In addition, communication devices could be nano-enhanced by 2030. Researchers are looking for ways to use nanotechnology to improve

Atomic energy re-invigorated technological and scientific purpose of the early 20th century. Augmenting knowledge through scientific inquiry motivated researchers and academics to collaborate in labs and conferences in developing an emerging field. As discoveries dotted the path to scientific self-indulgence, the purported results of the research which was often purely coincidental, was promoted as yielding untold benefits to society. Medicine would be radically transformed and the scarcity of energy to fuel engines of economic growth would be a thing of the past (De Groot, Steg & Poortinga, 2013). The marvels of the atomic age, it seemed, would become the Holy Grail that would breathe renewed life to human progress.

Amazingly the idea of nanobots was originally introduced in a 1966 movie called Fantastic Voyage. In the movie a nanobot submarine manned by people is injected into a sick scientist to repair him. Today modern nanobots hope to do the same thing without the submarine and people. Instead they are injecting tiny robotic machines in hopes of fighting bad cells and to diagnose diseases. I think that it is amazing that just 51 years later science fiction is becoming reality, science rocks!

Nanomedicine will change the world because of the technology that will be embedded in them and they would possibly be able to research more about cancer with the nanotechnology in the medicine and be able to find a cure for it. Nanomedicine could be the start or the cure to most and possibly all sicknesses. Nanomedicine will possibly be able to build tissue allowing disabled citizen to grow back their lost body parts or wipe out their diseases.

Baseball bats, the fizz in carbonated soda, flash memory chips are all examples of nanotechnology usage in work. Building off what we already know, we someday hope to achieve higher energy efficient appliances, nanobots that eat C02 pollutions, and tiny cancer-seeking robots that go into a patient and destroy the cancer cells. Third world countries will no longer be deprived of basic human rights, such as food and clean drinking water; steel buildings, erected in 1/10th the normal time, and at a fraction of the cost- the possibilities are universal and seemingly infinite. (1) But with all the good, we also must endure the inevitable bad- the possibility of disaster from lack of readiness if nanotechnology arrives too soon, possibility of self-replicating weapon creation, rapid employment loss for human workers, the health effects from nanoparticles, and the need for completely new set of ethics to ensure the technology is properly managed. This paper will shallowly explore, in theory, the financial effects that advanced nanotechnology could (either directly or indirectly) impose on our future economy.

Casey Harral English 1101-23 Mrs. Johnson December 10, 2015 Nanotechnology, Good or Bad Nanotechnology is the cross disciplinary in nature, drawing on medicine, chemistry, biology, physics, and material science (Nanotechnology for Electronics and Sensors Applications, 1). This is an entirely new substance with unique properties that become stronger, and conduct heat and electricity.

I elected to do my term paper on the sociological impact of nanotechnology and biotechnology (commonly called “bionics”) because of the vast potential for advances in medicine, space exploration and technology. These are but a few of the areas which will surely be affected by the development of new and never before imagined processes and engineered materials which have the power to change the way every aspect of one’s life is lived. I will generally focus on the Structural-Functional and Social-Conflict approaches for the majority of the paper, but will touch on some of the aspects as seen by the Symbolic-Interaction approach when considering the implications of the subject on society, as well.

(2) Risk in investment on research & development in nanotechnology due to possible failure on inventing breakthrough products/services.

Nanotechnology Nanotechnology is the development of atoms in a certain object. Nanotechnology has become very popular in the past few years. It is a way to rebuild the systems of life. To make systems move faster than ever before. Nanometer is about 10 times the size of an atom. Each of these has a huge effect on a system. Still there are questions out there that keep people wondering how important nanotechnology is to us. Many wonder how will it affect them and if we should continue this research. I myself wondered about nanotechnology. After researching this topic I have learned new and interesting facts to help me understand the entire concept.