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~ 2000<br />

Perceived Higher Risks Areas (2000-2020; 2020-)<br />

as a function of the generation of products<br />

1 st : Passive nanostructures Ex: Cosmetics (pre-market tests),<br />

Pharmaceuticals (incomplete tests for inflammatory effects,<br />

etc.), Food industry , Consumer products<br />

~ 2005<br />

2 nd : Active nanostructures Ex: Nano-biotechnology,<br />

Neuro-electronic interfaces, NEMS, Precision<br />

engineering, Hybrid nanomanufacturing<br />

~ 2010<br />

3 rd : Systems of nanosystems Ex:<br />

Nanorobotics, Regenerative medicine,<br />

Brain-machine interface, Eng. agriculture<br />

?<br />

~ 2015- 2015<br />

2020<br />

4 th : Molecular nanosystems Ex:<br />

Neuromorphic eng., Complex<br />

systems, Human-machine interface<br />

5 th : Converging technologies<br />

Ex: Hybrid nano-bio-infomedical-cognitive<br />

applic.<br />

Higher risk<br />

M.C. Roco, 03/11/2008<br />

Possibilities for a Global Governance of <strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong><br />

General approach<br />

- Facilitate and provide reference models to the global<br />

self - regulating ecosystem (too complex for top-down):<br />

- open source models of NT development and its institutions,<br />

discovery, innovation, education, human resource, informatics<br />

- emerging and converging technology infrastructure;<br />

- use economical incentives for accelerating NT production;<br />

- foster suitable international organizations and agreements<br />

- Focus on bottom-up and lateral interactions<br />

and less on top - down measures<br />

- using political leadership and democratic principles,<br />

- social consensus in knowledge based societies<br />

- System of global communication and participation in all<br />

phases of governance, facilitated by international organizations<br />

Reference: “Global Governance of Converging Technologies”, MC Roco, J. Nanoparticle Research (2007)<br />

M.C. Roco, 03/11/2008<br />

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Benefits<br />

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<strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong> GOVERNANCE OVERVIEW<br />

2000-2020<br />

NanoConnection to Society: Issues, Approaches, Findings<br />

Core Governance Process:<br />

Long-term view, transforming,<br />

inclusive, horizontal/vertical, priority<br />

in education, addressing societal<br />

dimensions, risk governance<br />

Main Actors:<br />

R&D Organizations<br />

(Academe, industry, gov.)<br />

Implementation Network<br />

(Regulators, business,<br />

NGOs, media, public)<br />

Social Climate<br />

(Perceived authority of<br />

science, civil involvement)<br />

National Political Context<br />

International Interactions<br />

Steven Currall et al. Survey on<br />

Public’s Risk-Benefit Perceptions<br />

Home<br />

Appliances<br />

Solar Power<br />

Vaccination<br />

HA<br />

FF<br />

SP<br />

PD MVATT<br />

R<br />

V HP AN S<br />

MO<br />

PA X AT<br />

ELCA<br />

GA LC<br />

PW<br />

B<br />

WF<br />

CS<br />

L LG<br />

BIO<br />

RT<br />

NP<br />

<strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong><br />

N SC<br />

FP CD<br />

H CF<br />

CM<br />

P<br />

GMO<br />

M<br />

HE<br />

HG<br />

0<br />

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />

Risks<br />

AB<br />

Asbestos<br />

Biotechnology<br />

Nuclear Power<br />

DDT<br />

Smoking<br />

A<br />

SM<br />

Air travel AT<br />

Alcoholic beverages AB<br />

Anesthetics AN<br />

Asbestos A<br />

Automobile travel ATT<br />

Bicycles B<br />

Biotechnology<br />

Chemical<br />

BIO<br />

disinfectants CD<br />

Chemical fertilizers<br />

Chemical<br />

CF<br />

manufacturing plants CM<br />

Commercial aviation CA<br />

Computer display<br />

screens CS<br />

DDT DDT<br />

Electric power EL<br />

Fire fighting FF<br />

Food preservatives FP<br />

General aviation<br />

Genetically modified<br />

GA<br />

organisms GMO<br />

Handguns HG<br />

Herbicides H<br />

Home appliances HA<br />

Source: Nature <strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong>, Dec. 2006, 1:153-155.<br />

M.C. Roco, 03/11/2008<br />

Human genetic<br />

engineering HE<br />

Hydroelectric power HP<br />

Large construction LC<br />

Lasers L<br />

Liquid natural gas LG<br />

Microwave ovens MO<br />

Motor vehicles MV<br />

Motorcycles M<br />

<strong><strong>Nanotech</strong>nology</strong> N<br />

Nuclear power NP<br />

Pesticides P<br />

Police work<br />

Prescription<br />

PW<br />

antibiotics PA<br />

Prescription drugs PD<br />

Radiation therapy RT<br />

Railroad R<br />

Smoking SM<br />

Solar power SP<br />

Stem-cell research SC<br />

Surgery S<br />

Vaccinations V<br />

Water fluoridation WF<br />

X-rays X<br />

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