Nano-technologies and Nano-science
It is a common knowledge that nano-technologies and nano-science are rather popular nowadays and the customer’s rate is swiftly growing. Scientists claim that contemporary nano-technologies offer wide range of opportunities and benefits. For example, it is known that nano-technologies aim at solving many problems relating to water and air conditions. Further, it is claimed than nano-technologies should be used to save land, food, water due to cheaper greenhouses; to make solar energy feasible; to significantly improve living spaces; to make computers cheaper to everyone. However, the main advantages of nano-technologies are that they aim at improving the environment, medicine as well as at removing causes of distress and at reducing social unrest. (Schuler 2004)
Nevertheless, people should proceed to be cautious before adopting and utilizing nano-technologies as little is said about the risks associated with using technologies. Firstly, it is necessary t collect more scientific information about the potential risks related to nano-materials. The failure to understand the hazards of nano-technologies may lead to certain damages and health problems, for example. Despite the claims that nano-technologies are the technological revolution and nano-technologies are transforming perception of everything to homeland security, such scientific progress is associated with lots of fears about the unknown consequences of adopting those technologies. Some scientists assert that it is even necessary to cal for moratorium till the consequences are revealed and analyzed. (Schuler 2004)
Humans’ exposure to nano-particles is still unknown as well effects on health and environment. It is noted that nano-particles are characterized by greater activity and may be toxic damaging humans’ defense system and tissues. Therefore, it is necessary to remain precautious towards and analyze everything before utilizing nano-technologies as little is known about the impact of nano-particles. The best advice is to wait certain period of time till risks and benefits of nano-technologies are weighted. (Schuler 2004)
Works Cited
Schuler, E. (2004). Perceptions of Risks and Nanotechnology. Amsterdam: IOS Press.