Thursday, October 22, 2009



Cautious Criticism

The paper, updated on Wednesday and named "Nanotechnology for Humans and the Environment: Increasing Chances, Minimizing Risks," certainly expresses plenty of reservations about nanotechnology. For example, the agency calls for a register of products that use nanotechnology as well as a recognizable consumer labelling indicating that a product contains nano-particles.

But the agency is cautious in its criticism and certainly not anything close to the near hysteria expressed by some respectable German newspapers. "In the opinion of many people in the industry, nanotechnology holds not only prospects for business, but also for improvements in environmental and health protection." They can also contribute to better efficiency. With the use of nanotechnology-optimized synthetics, the paper notes, the weight of cars and airplace could be reduced, thus helping save fuel. And because of their particularly long lifespan and greater efficiency, nanotechnology-optimized LEDs could help conserve energy.

... nobody doubts of the beneficial effects ...
... but there are the risks too ...
... such as nano weapons ...
... and most of all ...
... no structure in place to recognize this agents ...
... so this is an interesting subject for pathologists and military ...

... mandatory labeling is a first step ...
... but a whole system of monitoring becomes indispensable ...


# posted by intcoex : 7:25 PM




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