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Do you think nanotechnology is dangerous?

Created by : Manish Chadha, Product Development Manager, Tata Chemicals  | 10 18 2008 06:59:48 +0000
Industry : IT ServicesFunctional Area : R&D(Operations)
Keywords : Technology Think Science Nanotechnology Dangerous Molecular
Activity:  550 views;  last activity : 07 06 2010 20:18:09 +0000
Nanotechnology offers great potential for benefit to humankind, and also brings severe dangers. While it is appropriate to examine carefully the risks and possible toxicity of nanoparticles and other products of nanoscale technology, the greatest hazards are posed by malicious or unwise use of molecular manufacturing. CRN's (Centre Responsible Nanotechnology) for  focus is on designing and promoting mechanisms for safe development and effective administration of molecular manufacturing(MM).
What do you think about this is it beneficial or terrible? Give some good ideas....
 
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Anyone with a medical education could easily spot at least two obvious problems that could come from conventional nanotechnology. 1) Theoretically, loose carbon nanotubes, if inhaled, could be as problematic as inhaled asbestos crystals. Preliminary studies are supporting this idea. 2) Nanopollution - accidentally created clouds of airborne or water-borne microparticles - could be even more deadly than conventional air or water pollution. Microparticles in city air are believed to be the primary cause for recent increases in incidence of heart disease and asthma. This is because tiny particles in the air can pass through the lungs and enter the bloodstream, triggering immune responses such as inflammation in both the lungs and cardiovascular system. You don't need to have smart, self-replicating nanomachines in order to have a health care problem. Just dumb bits of micro stuff could be enough to do you in.


By Devi Kaladeen, Audit Manager, Health Sector Development Unit  02 12 2009 03:14:36 +0000
 
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Technology on its own is never ever dangerous. Its the people who can utilise it either way. Development is technology is must for development of Humanity.
By sujit Kumar, Marketing Manager, Wipro Peripherals  06 11 2009 18:17:17 +0000
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Yes it is, Nanotechnology poses certain serious social implications. Nanotechnological products may replace natural substances. Farmers and factory workers whose livelihood depends on the production and distribution of these natural substances will face difficulties. Nanotechnology will thus lead to people losing their jobs. Agricultural countries will have to face financial losses if nanomaterials produced in developed countries begin substituting for their agricultural products.
By Balaji Ramamoorthy, Project Lead, Infosys  | 11 07 2008 08:38:33 +0000
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Using this technology cheap manufacturing and duplication of designs could lead to economic upheaval. Overuse of inexpensive products could cause widespread environmental damage. Attempts to control these and other risks may lead to abusive restrictions, or create demand for a black market that would be very risky and almost impossible to stop; small nanofactories will be very easy to smuggle, and fully dangerous. There are numerous severe risks—including several different kinds of risk—that cannot all be prevented with the same approach. Simple, one-track solutions cannot work. The right answer is unlikely to evolve without careful planning. What is your take..
By Alok Kapoor, Project Lead, Satyam Computer Services Ltd  | 10 18 2008 07:30:24 +0000
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Nanotechnology will revolutionize many different scientific fields, but it may have repercustions we cannot forsee. We may not be able to fully understand those repurcustions until sometime in the future
By Manish Chadha, Product Development Manager, Tata Chemicals  | 10 18 2008 07:20:59 +0000
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yes Mr Hemant , this is what exactly i am trying to suggest, there are prons and corns in every field , we should look constructively and with a positive attitude along with a zeal to try to irradicate nano problems by some nano means , and try n explore brighter side of this futuristic technology .
By Mohammad Faisal, M.E/M.Tech/MS student, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi  | 05 05 2010 18:49:39 +0000
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mr. Faisal I am agree with you..... and one thing i would like to add that its a ongoing process and as the time passes definitely filtration process take place which may remove drawbacks.
By HEMANT VERMA, Marketing and Branding, NAVNEET PUBLICATION INDIA LTD.  | 05 05 2010 05:31:27 +0000
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every technical field has its own drawbacks ...... what matters the most is its proper regulation and utilization ....same is the case with nanotechnology , but if there are some proper regulating bodies who can make a check on it , this field of technology is going to create wonders ...
By Mohammad Faisal, M.E/M.Tech/MS student, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi  | 05 05 2010 04:33:06 +0000
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Nanotechnology offers the ability to build large number of products that are incredibly powerful by today's standards. This possibility creates both opportunity and risk. Every technology that we are using today has its own pros and cons.Even nuclear technology has the same levels of risk. With rapid innovation in thre research side, the risks can be regulated. Nanotechnology comes at an opportune time in the history of risk research. We have cautionary examples from genetically modified organisms and asbestos industries that motivate a real interest, from all stakeholders, to prevent, manage and reduce risk proactively. We have a global research infrastructure that supports international collaboration. We also have revolutions in biotechnology, sensing and computation that are transforming how health-focused research is performed. If the global research community can take advantage of these circumstances and rise to the challenges we have set, then we can surely look forward to the advent of safe nanotechnologies.
By sandhya , systems engineer, Infosys Technologies  | 12 10 2009 04:54:52 +0000
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