Nanotech + Art

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When I think of nanotechnology, I often think about all the sci-fi movies that have come out explaining the quirks and mechanics of how they managed to create small particles that can transform our bodies into powerful machines. To my surprise it seems that society has advanced more than realized as we already include nanotechnology in our everyday use. They can be found in many products like cosmetics, clothing, and even furniture (Opperman).

Nanotechnology | May 2018 | Safety+Health

Bush, J. (2018, April 22). Working with nanotechnology. Safetyandhealthmagazine.com; Safety+Health Magazine. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/16883-nanotechnology

In a Ted Talk by Kurzweil, he talks about the technology field and how it will continue to advance at frightening speeds. This realizations leads him to creating Singularity University, which is run by students and faculty that are dedicated into studying and nurturing the rapid development of technology so they can benefit the environment and humanity in the long run (Kurzweil). One factor that was a concern for Kurzweil in his talk was the mention of Moore's Law. In short, Moore's Law explains that every two years, the amount of technological advancement doubles and that we will eventually reach a wall; no longer move forward. He also predicted that the cost of making these advances will cost the public less and less each year, and he's right. It's been close to 40 years since the creation of the internet and it would cost people billions to access it from a computer with hundreds of wires plugged into it; but in today's time it's easily accessible from our mobile phones (Roser).

What Moore's Law means today | The Enterprisers Project

Haff, G. (2020, August 31). What Moore’s Law means today. Enterprisersproject.com. https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2020/9/moores-law-what-means-today

Another benefit from the expansion of nanotechnology is its transition into the medical field as nanoparticles. Many scientists and doctors are looking into its use as a potential cure for cancer. A recent study by Pavelíc and his team looked into the current development of nano drug as it has the implications of becoming a therapeutic drug that lowers the system's toxicity while also increasing the target rate of eliminating tumors and their cells. The treatment that stood out to me the most would have to be the nanobubbles as they've been seen with some high rates of localizing anticancer molecules in tumors without compromising the patient's safety (Pavelíc).

10 Ways Nanotechnology Impacts Our Lives - ASME

Crawford, M. (2016, March 1). 10 Ways Nanotechnology Impacts Our Lives. Asme.org. https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/10-ways-nanotechnology-impacts-lives

In short, nanotechnology is a powerful tool that allows for people to work with the smallest materials possible to obtain their large-scale goal (Opperman). 

References

  1. Bush, J. (2018, April 22). Working with nanotechnology. Safetyandhealthmagazine.com; Safety+Health Magazine. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/16883-nanotechnology
  2. Crawford, M. (2016, March 1). 10 Ways Nanotechnology Impacts Our Lives. Asme.org. https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/10-ways-nanotechnology-impacts-lives
  3. Haff, G. (2020, August 31). What Moore’s Law means today. Enterprisersproject.com. https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2020/9/moores-law-what-means-today
  4. Krešimir Pavelić, Sandra Kraljević Pavelić, Aleksandar Bulog, Agaj, A., Rojnić, B., Miroslav Čolić, & Dragan Trivanović. (2023). Nanoparticles in Medicine: Current Status in Cancer Treatment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(16), 12827–12827. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241612827
  5. Kurzweil, R. (2009, June 2). A university for the coming singularity. Www.ted.com. https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_kurzweil_a_university_for_the_coming_singularity?language=en&subtitle=en
  6. Oppermann, A. (2023, February 13). What Is Nanotechnology? (Definition, Examples, Risks) | Built In. Builtin.com. https://builtin.com/hardware/nanotechnology
  7. Roser, M., Ritchie, H., & Mathieu, E. (2023, March 28). What is Moore’s Law? Our World in Data. https://ourworldindata.org/moores-law

Comments

  1. love, jaela 💗May 24, 2024 at 11:48 PM

    Hi Sydney! I liked how you expanded upon the impending future(doom?) of nanotechnology development. However, despite its potential halt, it has grown to be a widely substantial industry that has solved many problems from the medical field to the advances of electricity. Nanotechnology, like you said, sounds so advanced especially with the solutions they've found in decades long problems, but the fact that come in products we daily use like our food and cosmetics is a testament of nanotechnologies benefits and range.

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