Amid all the hyper about nanotechnology, here's a dissenting opinion that might actually make a valid point: what happens when you
inhale these tiny devices?
As we've seen from recent memory, mankind seems to be rather skilled at inventing and manufacturing tiny fibers or particles that, when inhaled, cause lung cancer or other serious diseases. This scientist claims the same could happen with nanotechnology.
As with the other concerns about nanotech (unchecked self-replication, primarily), this one deserves consideration before we unleash a hoard of microscopic machines upon ourselves.
Analysis: Nanotechnology appears to offer yet another risk that has not been widely discussed: the inhalation of nanotech machines.
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