The possibility certainly exists that nanotechnology could become more feared than nuclear weapons as a destructive force. Drexler addresses this and other implications of developing this technology and then goes on to provide some ideas of how to avoid falling into these traps. This topics in this section of the book are very important, even if they are not as exciting as the earlier chapters. Since we are now at a stage where we can alter the path of nanotechnology development, the consideration of all possibilities is extremely important. Failure to do so could result in a disaster greater than any other in history.
Nanotechnology definitely has a dark side.
The potential to do good is accompanied by the potential for destruction. Thinking about what could happen if only one nano-assembler was allowed to run free and replicate is chilling, that is why learning to control this technology is of vital importance. Here we scanned the periodicals for useful publications and found an abundant source of information. I now have a list of magazines and journals that regularly publish information relevant to nanotechnology. We also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of several computer programming languages, finally deciding that Java would be the best choice for me to learn.