Nanotechnology Demystified: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Nanotechnology which deals with the manipulation of matter at a nanoscale assures mankind a future where diseases are a thing of past and unusually flexible phones take the centerstage of consumer electronics.
Moreover, water purification could become more effective, stronger and more durable materials can be developed and solar power cells can become more efficient, all thanks to this novel technology.

The saying goes that with much power comes great responsibility, and the axiom bears true in this arena as well. While nanotech is undeniably instrumental in bettering human life, there are potential risks associated with it that need to be put into serious consideration, a few of which are written below.

Most nanotech is invasive in nature; that is, it operates inside the body and it is unclear for now what potential harm this could do to human tissues and cells. For one, genotoxicity(damage to genetic material) is possible, just as inflammation and other health problems that could surface after a period of time.

Nanotechnology is still a relatively young field and as such experiments conducted with it especially within the human system deserve more time before long-term negative side effects associated with this technology can be discovered. So, let’s give it some time and see what becomes of it.

A lot of regulations need to be established regarding the development and use of nanotech because it could cause real havoc if it gets into the wrong hands. Terrible weapons could be created with it and it may become a major tool in war if the military adopts it. Already a lot of regulations have been put in place to regulate this technology but firmer measures have to be setup due to the rapid rate of progress in this industry.