The new technologies that we see coming will have major benefits that will greatly alleviate human suffering. Ralph Merkle alleviatebenefitcome Change image and share on social
If we can reduce the cost and improve the quality of medical technology through advances in nanotechnology, we can more widely address the medical conditions that are prevalent and reduce the level of human suffering. Ralph Merkle addressadvancecondition share on social
It looks as though yields of over 10 times what we can currently grow per acre are feasible if you control the CO2 concentration, the humidity, the temperature, all the various factors that plants depend on to grow rapidly. Ralph Merkle acreco2concentration share on social
Food is available, but it cannot be shipped into an area, so the people in that area suffer the consequences. Ralph Merkle areaconsequencefood Change image and share on social
Nanotechnology is an idea that most people simply didn't believe. Ralph Merkle ideananotechnologypeople Change image and share on social
Disease and ill health are caused largely by damage at the molecular and cellular level, yet today's surgical tools are too large to deal with that kind of problem. Ralph Merkle causecellulardamage Change image and share on social
The first approximation in this future that we're looking at is that everyone will be physically well off. They will have a great abundance in material goods, and I think that will soften some of the conflicts we see now. Ralph Merkle abundanceapproximationconflict share on social
As in any technological revolution, there will be winners and losers. On balance, everyone will come out ahead, although there will be particular companies that will not be able to cope with a new environment. Ralph Merkle aheadbalancecompany share on social
If we attempt to block the development of new technology, we effectively have ensured that the most responsible parties will not develop them. Ralph Merkle attemptblockdevelop Change image and share on social
One of the things that we can say with confidence is that we will have much lighter, much stronger materials, and this will reduce the cost of air flight, and the cost of rockets. Ralph Merkle airconfidencecost Change image and share on social
