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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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