One of the concepts essential to molecular manufacturing is that of a self-replicating manufacturing system. That concept has lagged behind in its acceptance. Ralph Merkle acceptanceconceptessential Change image and share on social
A molecular manufacturing technology will let us build molecular surgical tools, and those tools will, for the first time, let us directly address the problems at the very root level. Ralph Merkle addressbuilddirectly Change image and 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
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
Nanotechnology is an idea that most people simply didn't believe. Ralph Merkle ideananotechnologypeople Change image and share on social
A potato can grow quite easily on a very small plot of land. With molecular manufacturing, we'll be able to have distributed manufacturing, which will permit manufacturing at the site using technologies that are low-cost and easily available. Ralph Merkle costdistributeeasily share on social
There are certain things that are inherently scarce. For example, there is only a certain amount of beachfront property in California. It is going to be scarce, it is going to be expensive. Ralph Merkle amountbeachfrontcalifornia 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
