Individualism (Vlad and Patrick)

Individualism is a moral, political or social outlook that stresses human independence and the importance of individual self-reliance and liberty. It opposes most external interference with an individual's choices, whether by society, the state or any other group or institution (collectivism or statism), and it also opposed to the view that tradition, religion or any other form of external moral standard should be used to limit an individual's choice of actions. In economics, it is the doctrine that individuals best serve the public interest by pursuing their own self- interest. For example, the businessman who expands his company to increase his profits also creates jobs for many people and thereby serves the public interest.

Presence (Jasmine) (Kiana)

Jasmine and Kiana
Nanotechnology present times

Education

Full time/part time uni courses in nanotechnology, (ranging from a 6 month certificate to a 2 years masters degree) are available to Flinders University, developing a greater understanding of nanoscience by learning the basic scientific concepts, the properties of materials and biomaterials at the atomic/molecular level. Learning to recognise and develop ideas using a range of laboratory methods, fabrication and characterisation tools in nanotechnology. Such as various microscopes, surface modification and molecular level construction methods. This allowing the students communication, problem based and critical thinking skills to promote lifelong learning in their future careers, whilst furthering research and future development of nanotechnology.

Products

As you may know, working a molecular scale allows us to manipulate properties and structures at a nano scale; you could be surprised as to how many products on the market right now are currently benefitting from this technology.

Products such as....

·      Sunscreen – Many containing nanoparticles of zinc oxide or titanium oxide, being smaller particles than the original formulas, allowing the sunscreen to rub into the skin without leaving a whitish tinge.

·      Self-cleaning glass – A product called “Active glass”, offered by a company called Pinlkington use nanoparticles in a range of products, contributing photocatalytic and hydrophilic glass.

The photocatalytic effect means that when UV radiation from light hits the glass, nanoparticles become energized and begin to break down and loosen organic molecules on the glass (in other words, dirt). Hydrophilic means that when water makes contact with the glass, it spreads across the glass evenly, which helps wash the glass clean.

• Clothing - Scientists are using nanoparticles to enhance your clothing. By coating fabrics with a thin layer of zinc oxide nanoparticles, manufacturers can create clothes that give better protection from UV radiation. Some clothes have nanoparticles in the form of little hairs or whiskers that help repel water and other materials, making the clothing stain-resistant.
• Scratch-resistant coatings - Engineers discovered that adding aluminum silicate nanoparticles to scratch-resistant polymer coatings made the coatings more effective, increasing resistance to chipping and scratching. Scratch-resistant coatings are common on everything from cars to eyeglass lenses.
• Antimicrobial bandages - Scientist Robert Burrell created a process to manufacture antibacterial bandages using nanoparticles of silver. Silver ions block microbes' cellular respiration. In other words, silver smothers harmful cells, killing

Future (Celine and Apoorva)

The future of Nano Technology is still under discovery. A lot of money is being spent on it and many developments are being planned with the use of Nano technology. Assembling, reconstructing and replicating can be done in various things. 

The biggest impact would be on the medical side of things. Many new types of treatments could be planned because of this. The use of nano robots could be efficient. They can be assemble, re construct and replicate cells if programmed to. This type of treatment could be available world-wide and diseases like cancer or other viruses could be cured as nano technology focuses on very small spaces that is not very evident in medical treatment at present day. It could also be used for anti-ageing and cure diabetes.

Many jobs and forms of employment could be swept out if technology takes over man made jobs. However, unemployment might not be a big issue as all the people that have lost their jobs could help assist in jobs of nano technology. Those people could even be part of developing nano technology in the particular field they expertise in.  

Even though things might look interesting now, the future of nano technology might not always be very promising. This technology is relatively new to our world so it might do a a lot of damage to us if we do not know about it completely. There might be a lot of side effects if this technology is used. It might not always be safe for humans and there are possibilities that it might be dangerous as well. 

In the future, there might be positives and negatives in Nano Technology. A lot of research needs to be done on it and if it is a success, the world will surely enter a new era of development.

he future of Nano Technology is still under discovery. A lot of money is being spent on it and many developments are being planned with the use of Nano technology. Assembling, reconstructing and replicating can be done in various things. 

The biggest impact would be on the medical side of things. Many new types of treatments could be planned because of this. The use of nano robots could be efficient. They can be assemble, re construct and replicate cells if programmed to. This type of treatment could be available world-wide and diseases like cancer or other viruses could be cured as nano technology focuses on very small spaces that is not very evident in medical treatment at present day. It could also be used for anti-ageing and cure diabetes.

Many jobs and forms of employment could be swept out if technology takes over man made jobs. However, unemployment might not be a big issue as all the people that have lost their jobs could help assist in jobs of nano technology. Those people could even be part of developing nano technology in the particular field they expertise in.  

Even though things might look interesting now, the future of nano technology might not always be very promising. This technology is relatively new to our world so it might do a a lot of damage to us if we do not know about it completely. There might be a lot of side effects if this technology is used. It might not always be safe for humans and there are possibilities that it might be dangerous as well. 

In the future, there might be positives and negatives in Nano Technology. A lot of research needs to be done on it and if it is a success, the world will surely enter a new era of development.

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