AboutJ.M.J. West Expertise I am versed in formal logic and the predicate calculus; Modern Philosophy, Anglo-American Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, And Christian/Catholic Philosophy. I can answer questions on - but not limited to - The Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, The Stoics, the Early Church Era, St. Justin Martyr, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Ockham, Moore, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Russell, G. E. Moore, Quine, Rorty, Plantinga, etc.
I also have experience with Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology and other areas.
Experience I have a BA in Philosophy and History, and am continuing my education in both areas while discerning grad school.
Education/Credentials Bachelors Degrees in Philosophy and History, (political science emphasis)
Awards and Honors Cum laude, 1st Annual Harold Parker Award for Excellence in History, Benedictine College.
Question QUESTION: What do you think/know about nanotechnology? what does it mean to you? Also, What is your perspective about nanoethics and its foundations?
Thank you for your insight!
Alexandria
ANSWER: Alexandria,
Thank you for your question.
Nano-technology is simply the use of technology to manipulate the nano-scopic world (i.e. the atomic level of the world, smaller than micro-scopic!).
It means this to me because that's just what it means. It could potentially mean cures or less invasive ways to fight diseases and illnesses like cancer, or do cool things like unclog arteries and allow you to play MP3s in your head (whether this is WISE is a different story, but it's definitely Sci-Fi-cool).
Nano-ethics would probably deal with the in-appropriate, inhumane and unjust uses of nano-technology (e.g. Terrorism, torture, manipulation, etc).
If you want to go deeper we can, but these are very broad questions.
Thanks!
Pax,
-J.M.J. West
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QUESTION: Thank you for sharing your insights.
I was hoping what you thought about nanotechnology in terms of medicine: treatments, targeting cancer, medicine in the future and our current environment?
Also, how do you think nanotechnology will effect the business world, example, nanobusiness alliance, international outlook, investing, nano forecasts, things worth watching for? Thank you for your help!
"If I have seen further it is by standing on ye shoulders of Giants" Isaac Newton
Alexandria
Answer I'm not an expert in nano-technology, but in general it opens avenues previously unavailable to us. It will greatly affect the business world, with whole new fields of technological research and development in areas like health and communications, recreation and education.
