“The new technologies that we see coming will have major benefits that will greatly alleviate human suffering.” HumansSufferingTechnologyBenefitsMajorsNew TechnologyAlleviateHuman Suffering Author:Ralph Merkle
“If we can reduce the cost and improve the quality of medical technology through advances in nanotechnology, we can more widely address the medical conditions that are prevalent and reduce the level of human suffering.” IfsHumansSufferingLevelsQualityTechnologyConditionsCostMedicalAddressesHuman SufferingNanotechnologyMedical ConditionsMedical TechnologyMedical Advances Author:Ralph Merkle
“A potato can grow quite easily on a very small plot of land. With molecular manufacturing, we'll be able to have distributed manufacturing, which will permit manufacturing at the site using technologies that are low-cost and easily available.” AbleGrowsTechnologyLandCostLowsAvailablePlotPermitSitePotatoesManufacturing Author:Ralph Merkle
“If you look at the various strategies available for dealing with a new technology, sticking your head in the sand is not the most plausible strategy.” IfsLooksDecisionTechnologyStrategyVariousAvailableSandNew TechnologyPlausible Author:Ralph Merkle
“If you think the technology is infeasible, you don't worry about what it might do and what its potential is.” IfsThinkingMightTechnologyWorry Author:Ralph Merkle
