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Nanotechnology promises to be the next great human technological
revolution, but such change often comes at the price of unforeseen
consequences. Nanotechnology: Ethics and Society explores
several of the practical and ethical dilemmas presented by this
technological leap. This book provides a framework for deciding how to
best take advantage of nanotechnology opportunities while minimizing
potential negative effects. After an overview of the nanotechnology
revolution, this text illustrates key concepts in the assessment model
and then applies this model to a case study related to human
enhancement technologies. A final chapter offers an ethical agenda for
addressing the challenges of nanotechnology.
