Is nanotechnology immoral?

[scameter18]

I agree with what others here have said, that almost no technology itself is immoral, only if it is used immorally. However, I think that one of the possible negatives of nanotechnology, escalated from other advanced tech, is the belief that human beings are nothing more than “patterns of atoms”, as I heard one nano-scientist say. If nanotechnology reduces everything down to a mere non-unique pattern of atoms and molecules, it could greatly devalue human beings and nature itself, even more so than many current technologies do. Again this is more a side-effect of nanotechnology than anything to do with nanotech itself, but I think it is a very important risk to consider.

 

[Joe_5859]

I agree with what others here have said, that almost no technology itself is immoral, only if it is used immorally. However, I think that one of the possible negatives of nanotechnology, escalated from other advanced tech, is the belief that human beings are nothing more than “patterns of atoms”, as I heard one nano-scientist say. If nanotechnology reduces everything down to a mere non-unique pattern of atoms and molecules, it could greatly devalue human beings and nature itself, even more so than many current technologies do. Again this is more a side-effect of nanotechnology than anything to do with nanotech itself, but I think it is a very important risk to consider.

Just an FYI, this thread is almost six years old.

 

[manualman]

See? The nannites can create zombie threads! Clearly nanotech is evil…

Actually I love nanotechnology. Now I never need to iron my dress pants.