1. Radical Abundance How a Revolution in Nanotechnologywill change civilization by K. Eric Drexler Book Review by Ashlin Burton 2. What is Atomically Precise Manufacturing (APM) (Drexler, 2013) 3. The Social and Economic Potential Unprecedented Production Capacity Advance Electronics, Aerospace, and Medicine Low-cost Solar Electric Power Systems Transition to a Zero Net Carbon Economy 4. A New Kind of Factory (Drexler, 2013) 5. Threats to Progress Disruptive Resistance on a National Scale International Trade Impact (Reduced Resource Requirements) Labor & Income Impact (Reduced Labor Requirements) Military Balance (Superior low-cost technology) Fear of Unintended Unexpected Consequences (Entirely New) Unconstrained Deployment of Advanced Technologies No qualified regulatory body to monitor leaving only the adversarial and political system to determine path. 6. References Drexler, E. (2013, September 16). Eric Drexler lecture & debate: "Radical Abundance" - Nanotechnology Science Cafe | KennisCaf Nanotechnologie [Video file]. Retrieved from Vemio website: http://vimeo.com/74876270