The Future Over-regulation of Nano-Tech; Fearing What You Cannot See?

There are many environmental type groups and OSHA watchdog groups calling for the complete banning of Nano Technologies and yet these new technologies could change everything and completely revolutionize nearly every industry. Even the FDA is being attacked for being slow to develop rules and regulations concerning NanoTech.

The EPA is concerned and already has several committees on the subject to protect water supplies, the air we breath and make sure nothing escapes from the manufacturing process or laboratories. Of course Michael Crieghton’s “Prey” did not help anyone’s emotional fears in the matter. The story of course being about a NanoTech project in the middle of the Nevada Desert going totally wrong.

Yes some regulations might be needed but it is hard to say to what extent, as that will not be known for some time. The real problem of course is the fact that if we over-regulate now then many start-ups will not be able to make the breakthroughs needed to make the industry worthy of investment and capital flows. Indeed, NanoTech will revolutionize medicine, make our Space Program five times as efficient and save Americans fuel by lightening our automobiles.

In fact NanoTech will provide better strength in materials and light weight to improve aircraft performance, trucks, trains, ships, spacecraft, as well as help with better building materials and unique high-tech features for schools, home entertainment systems, transparent ceiling to watch the stars all at a flick of a switch. NanoTech, will make everything better, more efficient and stronger too. So, why impede the future at a time when we need solutions? Consider this in 2006.

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Lance Winslow, a retired entrepreneur, adventurer, modern day philosopher and perpetual tourist.

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