My greatest concern is that the emergence of this technology without the appropriate public attention and international controls could lead to an unstable arms race. (K. Eric Drexler)

My greatest concern is that the emergence of this technology without the appropriate public attention and international controls could lead to an unstable arms race.

K. Eric Drexler

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