The First Concept of Nanotechnology
As taken from the wiki site in bold font:
“The first use of the concepts in ‘nano-technology’ (but predating use of that name) was in “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom,” a talk given by physicist Richard Feynman at an American Physical Society meeting at Caltech on December 29, 1959.”
Two years after I was born there was talk of this new technology, it has however gotten ever so closely to becoming a reality in the 21st century.
“Feynman described a process by which the ability to manipulate individual atoms and molecules might be developed, using one set of precise tools to build and operate another proportionally smaller set, so on down to the needed scale.”
As I have said many times before I am not an expert on the science or development of nanotechnology, I am however, someone who is wondering what the big secret is. Sure you can find articles and government bodies on the development but it’s very low level. The futurists have a clearer picture of how these nanomaterials will be used, and thats the problem.
Will we know when and where not to mention how nanotechnology will be used? It will be used to improve our health, it wmay even be used to track a great many things including you and I. I’m not trying fear monger, I am merely talking about what the possibilities are and might be in the next ten to fifteen years. It may take longer but I have a feeling we are much father along than you and I are aware.
If you would like to read more on nanotechnology start at the wiki site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanotechnology
happy reading.
THE END OF HUMAN HELP IN STORES?
Can you imagine shopping and getting help from someone as far away as 1,500 miles? An article by Bob Sullivan was posted yesterday on the very topic on MSNBC. The concept of standing around in a store and looking for help only to be directed to a computer screen. That’s right, today in over 34 Staples stores you have the option to get help via a video conference kiosk.
Here is the link to the original story, enjoy!
Nanowerk.com
I don’t tend to just sit and surf the NET, I do when I’m researching a topic or looking for more info for my eBook. I have been obsessed with Nano-technology work being done today or the lack of information on what is coming down the pipe. I spent some time at Nanowerk.com this morning and found it interesting but somewhat complicated because I’m not a scientist nor do I own a Masters degree. You can tell by how I write 🙂
The Mantra on the site is ” Enjoy exploring the web’s most comprehensive nanotechnology and nanoscience resources “
They also claim to be the #1 Nanotechnology Portal in the USA, there are roughly 1,979 nanoparticles from 137 suppliers. Also, the Nanotechology directory has 3,302 links to labs, associations, networks and companies.
Why do I mention this, my soon to be released eBook called “The New Technology – The End of Mankind” is primarily on this topic and what it will mean to you and your business, not too mention many other interesting points on business and technology in general. The purpose of this Blog is to talk about what very few are talking about, our future and how technology will impact our day-to-day lives.
Again, don’t just take my word for it, do your own reading. I’ll supply many links and resources to make it easy for you as I plod along.
Until next time.
How To Be Remembered
If you’re like me, I often find myself wondering whats going to happen next, what does God have for me today kind of questions. As I stare out my office window I can’t help thinking about the next twenty years and what I would like them to look like when I’m 70 something.
Many of us going through life without spending 30 seconds on planning our life. I know back when I was 13 I wanted to be a Major League Baseball player, only to discover I didn’t have the skill and there was no baseball to speak of for anyone 13 or older in my small town. I never pursued the next thing, I just gave up. A huge mistake.
So here I sit, wondering how I want to live out the next decade or two before it all ends. The first thing you do is take inventory right? Inventory on what you ask. On you! I have read a million or two books on business, how to make millions and how to get hired only to discover those authors can’t live your life or do it for you. You are you and what they claim works worked for them. I’ll admit there are common denominators that can be applied to most of us but each person is wired and designed completely different and interprets information from a point of view no one else can have. Let’s get back to the inventory. What questions should you ask yourself in order to pursue the next thing.
1.) What are you good at?
2.) What could I be the best at?
3.) What makes you happy?
4.) What excites you?
5.) What makes you feel accomplished and good about yourself?
6.) What are you most proud of having accomplished in your life?
7.) What do you enjoy sharing and experiencing with other people?
Well you get the idea. This is just a start, you could add your own questions to help flush out the answer or answers. I have found this exercise difficult at different points in my life, particularly today as I crest past 50 years old.
The biggest question of all is: How many people are better off because you lived?
I’ll leave you now to ponder your answer.
Good luck and talk to you soon.
Welcome
I rebuilt this Blog to address a great number of things, there are great works in the world and most of us never hear about them, new technologies, new business models, new products and so on. Maybe you are an inventor, a futurist, a scholar or someone like me who is wondering where technology is taking us. How will it impact our lives? How will it drive new business? Some technologies have done somethings well, but mostly it’s complicated our lives rather than free us up to do more of the things we wish we had time for. Wouldn’t it be nice if technology shortened our work week? Skeptical? Read the book by Tim Ferriss called the 4 Hour Work Week, you’ll shake your head and wonder if you could do what he has done.