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1997-07-10 - Re: Recreational pharmaceuticals by genetic engineering

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From: Duncan Frissell <frissell@panix.com>
To: Tim May <cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Message Hash: 9adfb3ac462d7be0927ac99350be063220cdca0ec8064e9c907adea76ab45a6f
Message ID: <3.0.2.32.19970710165415.0362e7d0@panix.com>
Reply To: <Pine.GSO.3.96.970710100127.21118H-100000@linda.teleport.com>
UTC Datetime: 1997-07-10 21:01:55 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 05:01:55 +0800

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From: Duncan Frissell <frissell@panix.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 05:01:55 +0800
To: Tim May <cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: Re: Recreational pharmaceuticals by genetic engineering
In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.3.96.970710100127.21118H-100000@linda.teleport.com>
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At 11:24 AM 7/10/97 -0700, Tim May wrote:

>We are probably still several decades away from the mechanosynthesis form
>of nanotech, presumably less far away from biological forms.

But we are much closer to desktop fab stations for larger items.  You can 
already buy one to "print" 3-D parts from CAD files.  Good for model making 
but even good enough for other uses where "hard" hardness is not required.  
Pricey though.

>Such "dangerous knowledge" will join bombmaking instructions in being added
>to Fineswine's law. Downloading of instructuctions for NC machine tools,
>too, if the instructions are for zip guns and even real guns.

Course they haven't managed to ban "Submachine Guns for the Home Workshop" or 
compact "hobby" milling stations yet, have they.

DCF

"Use a lathe go to jail."
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