Title page for E-project-030509-160345

Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-03-05
Authors	Aaron W Costello, ME Yuval A Harel, BE Justin R LeBeau, ME Robert W Warren, ME
URN	E-project-030509-160345
Division	Social Studies of Science and Technology
Title	Social Acceptance of Fail-Safe Nanotechnology
Advisor	Burnham, Nancy A., PH
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Nanotechnology has vast potential to benefit humanity, though some people think it is too dangerous to pursue further. In response, possible fail-safe mechanisms are proposed that could prevent potential harm. By educating individuals through a Wikipedia article and surveying 348 people, it was determined that social acceptance of nanotechnology increases as the level of self-proclaimed knowledge of nanotechnology increases, confirming the hypothesis that a greater knowledge about nanotechnology will result in its greater acceptance.
Files	Social_Acceptance_of_Fail-Safe_Nanotechnology.pdf

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