Nano tells the gripping story of how K. Eric Drexler and other scientists pioneered this emerging science and explores what it could mean for our future.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-314) and index.

The kT irony -- The old technology -- The world-class auto-da-fe -- "Feynman was robbed" -- Eternity and clouds -- Richard comes to Chris and Eric's -- Brother Eric's nanotech revival -- Tiny tale gets grand -- Astrid and priscilla -- Monotony, hate, and utopia -- "Three little gears" -- Captain future -- "Are molecules sacred?" -- The Greek chorus of woe -- "Good luck stopping it" -- Sunday afternoon in the American suburbs.