About Mike Treder Expertise My specialty is the societal and environmental implications of advanced nanotechnology. I can help people to better understand the implications of molecular manufacturing -- building products "from the bottom up," and to focus on the real risks and benefits of the technology.
Experience I am a professional writer, speaker, and activist with a background in technology and communications company management. In 2002, I co-founded the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN), a non-profit think tank. CRN promotes public awareness and education, and the crafting of effective policy to maximize benefits and reduce dangers. I am the executive director of CRN.
Organizations - Research Fellow, Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
- Advisory Board, Global Risks Council
- Consultant, Future Technologies Advisory Group
- Editorial Advisory Board, Nanotech Briefs
- Consultant, AC/UNU Millennium Project
Publications The Futurist (magazine)
The Scientific Conquest of Death (book chapter)
Future Brief (online journal)
Expert: Mike Treder Date: 7/20/2006 Subject: nanotechnology
Question Dear Mike,
Im fifteen years old, and i live in Georgia. I love science and was thinking about what i wanted to do in my life and the first thing I thought of was science naturally. I started thinking about nanotechnology and all its wonderful capabilities and I did some research on the net and was considering that, and I was wondering if you could suggest anything that I could do now, at my age to start getting into it and seeing if i would like it.
Thanks,
Josh Scott
Answer Hi Josh,
I'm glad to hear about your interest in nanotechnology. It it is no exaggeration to say that nanotech will create a new Industrial Revolution within the next 20 years.
Here are several items you can read to learn more:
