From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Thu Sep 28 2000 - 16:27:07 MDT
Eugene Leitl writes,
> Oh, just some neo geekspeak for a machine-phase system of the
> Drexler/Merkle variety. Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (something
> like MEMS, only built from three orders of magnitude smaller
> components, and not using photolithography but self-assembly and/or
> deposited by a sequence of mechanosynthetic reactions). A NEMS will
> typically have sensors, motorics and control logic, all built from
> molecular components. Right now the most promising substrate for NEMS
> are graphenes (shells and (concentrical) tubes of rolled up graphite
> sheet), but we can't make these in a controlled way yet.
Thank you, Gene.
10,000 enlightened masters bless you with eternal kindness,
--J. R.
"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the
world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that,
but not with all those flies and death and stuff."
> > > -- Mariah Carey
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