The most extreme Ethical problem with nanotechnology is seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation, when we view the Borg, who are humans who have been converted to hive mentality by becoming permanently online with every other Borg human to the point where there is no way to distinguish between one Borg human and another. Basically, people as electronically induced Bees or ants.
Though in my next blog article I'm going to share about some of the potential Nanotechnology positives let us not forget all the many many suicides and mass murders caused by drugs such as Prosac, haldol and other so called mood altering drugs that permanently rewire brains and change brain function permanently from its original human evolved design.
So, on one hand, with nanotechnology we could have lifetimes of 100s of years and amazing positive results. On the other hand we could have mind controlled Borgs taking over the universe with no free will whatsoever. Either of these outcomes could be the fate of our children. Only we can make the choice(s)!
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