Question

atomamateb fabrication will not have a dramatic pmpact on society.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Automated fabrication (“fabricators”) has the potential to have an even more fundamental impact on society and society’s economics than automated computation (“computers”). The introduction and growth of computers have been heralded by some to indicate the dawn of a new era of human history, the so-called “information age.” This idea supposes that the greatest value in our society is now placed on information and the tools and skills for storing and manipulating it. But it is possible that the information age will be short-lived, soon to be superseded by a new age in which man acquires untold powers to manipulate the properties of matter in much the same way that computers manipulate information.

Explanation:

This chapter contains a philosophical section and two practical ones. Section 9.1 is philosophical because it asks more questions than it answers. It is an invitation to the readers of this book to contemplate the overall ramifications of automated fabrication, rather than just the financial advantages it can bring to a single organization. Through such contemplation, it is hoped that we can undertake a more responsible collective implementation of the technology, perhaps recognizing steps we can take along the way to mitigate some sociological drawbacks.