Currently, there are very few such lists devoted to the field, and most of those that do exist are quite specialized. An older home page for the sci.nanotech newsgroup, provides some useful background information and the group's FAQ document. Discussions include nanotechnology applications, general futurism, idea exchange, design, social implications, economic issues, policy and legislation and other relevent group sub-topics. Questions of relevant impact and strategic implications are encouraged as well as exchanges of information. Archives of the daily digests for the list are also available.
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