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Utility Fog: The Impacts of Molecular Manufacturing on Society

 

 

Nanotechnology is often hailed as the next technology revolution, but will it have a dramatic effect on our future? This workshop explores the implications of molecular manufacturing nanotechnologies by examining 'utility fog', a mass of tiny foglets than can mainpuated to create and manipulate objects. In the process, participants learn a framework for considering the impact of new technologies in general. Components of this workshop are being introduced as science elective as part of the curriculum in senior secondary education in Victoria.

 

A workbook to guide workshop facilitation is now available. The guidebook includes background information ot nanotechnology and molecular manufacturing as well as the method for considering the social implications of future nanotechnologies. Click here to download the guidebook (PDF).

 

The foglet pictured was designed by Mark Seggie of Resin Design for use in the workshop. Thanks also to Mark for designing the workbook.

 

 

 

 

WORKSHOPS:

 t  University of the Third Age, Melbourne, 11 April 2007

 t   AusForesight 2006, Public Program, Melbourne, 20-22 October 2006

 t  St Helena Secondary College, Melbourne, July 2006

 

 

Bridge8 appreciates the support of Nanotechnology Victoria for the development and publication of the utility fog workbook. The images and methodology contained in the workbook are the property of Bridge8. Approval for use will be granted freely upon request, with the appropriate acknowledgement of Bridge8.

 

 

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