http://science.howstuffworks.com/nanotechnology4.htm
A practical use of nanotech to make the ST replicator come to life.
RAMA
A practical use of nanotech to make the ST replicator come to life.
RAMA
Future of nanotechnology: the replicator
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So basically this is an artificial form of self-replication?
Looks like some neat Drexlerite fantasy.
But, of course, we already have molecular manufactories, we just call them cells.
But, of course, we already have molecular manufactories, we just call them cells.
I could imagine with nanotech self-replication we'll end up with a grey-goo situation.
Rett Mikhal
Captain
I've been using everything in this article for my science fiction stories for years. Even more stuff than it mentions. I based it all on an article I read in 1999 that said nanomachines could someday reconstruct atomic structures into different forms. My imagination took that and ran.
Rett Mikhal,
You mean alter the nature of the sub-atomic particles, or take the sub-atomic particles and make them into different elements?
You mean alter the nature of the sub-atomic particles, or take the sub-atomic particles and make them into different elements?
Is it really necessary to immediately condemn the entire article?
If you click on the next page of the article you'll see that the authors do talk a bit about the quantum part of the process.
And if one reads the entire article (sections 1-6), it's pretty obvious that the authors meant the last two sections to be a description of a "What If " kind of situation, not an actual Going to Happen type of thing.
One final thought... It's a HOW THINGS WORK site for Non-Genius Level readers, Not a Thesis on Nanotechnology.
BTW: Thanks RAMA, I found it interesting.
If you click on the next page of the article you'll see that the authors do talk a bit about the quantum part of the process.
And if one reads the entire article (sections 1-6), it's pretty obvious that the authors meant the last two sections to be a description of a "What If " kind of situation, not an actual Going to Happen type of thing.
One final thought... It's a HOW THINGS WORK site for Non-Genius Level readers, Not a Thesis on Nanotechnology.
BTW: Thanks RAMA, I found it interesting.
We have that too. They're called bacteria.
Rett Mikhal
Captain
Yes, taking electrons, neutrons, protons and nucleuii and reforming them into whatever is currently needed. Obviously it's the top top top top tier of nanotechnology, but it's science fiction and makes things interesting.
The basic premise is nanites create 'neutral matter', which contains all parts of atoms in a state of quantum stasis for easy reassembly. Converting matter directly from one state to another, like aluminum to steel, is possible, but wasteful. However, it is used in the field because of the instant nature, making it useful for battle situations.
Myasischev,
Yeah, but most technology are supposed to be far more efficient than their natural counterparts. With that said these nanobots could be smaller than bacteria (virus size or smaller), and work a lot faster.
Yeah, but most technology are supposed to be far more efficient than their natural counterparts. With that said these nanobots could be smaller than bacteria (virus size or smaller), and work a lot faster.
ProtoAvatar
Fleet Captain
Technology being more efficient than biology? Since when?
