From: Damien R. Sullivan (phoenix@ugcs.caltech.edu)
Date: Sun Mar 17 2002 - 15:01:02 MST
On Sun, Mar 17, 2002 at 02:01:32PM -0500, Spudboy100@aol.com wrote:
> Also ultra-sound would disrupt molecular mechanisms, precisely if they were
> non-carbonaceous in nature. Silcon and even metals go pop! Carbon has some
> resiliency against ultrasound, yet at a molecular level would still be
> likely, vulnerable. Adios gray goo?
Carbon lacks resistance to oxygen; faced with diamondoid grey goo, toss
in a lighted match. It'll be like a coal dust explosion.
Or think "Thread" on Pern; flamethrowers are excellent.
Good to hear silicon has an ultrasound vulnerability.
-xx- Damien X-)
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