“An international race in the relevant technologies is getting under way at this point, not necessarily with an understanding of where that race leads in the long run, but strongly motivated by the short-term payoffs.” WayLongRunningUnderstandingTermRaceTechnologyInternationalMotivatedRelevantLong RunsShort TermLead InPayoff Author:K. Eric Drexler
“In thinking about nanotechnology today, what's most important is understanding where it leads, what nanotechnology will look like after we reach the assembler breakthrough.” ThinkingLooksImportantTodayUnderstandingBreakthroughNanotechnology Author:K. Eric Drexler