Bootstrapping methods for productive nanosystems - Revision history

Apm: /* Incremental path */ added the incremental path map

2026-08-15T17:21:28Z

Incremental path: added the incremental path map

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	[[File:Finite Assembly of Three‐Dimensional DNA.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|[[Hierarchical self-assembly]] is one major capability of several that will be helpful among the [[bootstrapping methods for productive nanosystems]]. For other capabilities that have already been tapepd into a bit see page: '''[[Reached milestones in foldamer R&D]]'''.]]		[[File:Finite Assembly of Three‐Dimensional DNA.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|[[Hierarchical self-assembly]] is one major capability of several that will be helpful among the [[bootstrapping methods for productive nanosystems]]. For other capabilities that have already been tapepd into a bit see page: '''[[Reached milestones in foldamer R&D]]'''.]]

			[[File:APM-EarlyDevelopmentPaths.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|right\|Possible map for the incremental path. <br>Left axis: [[technology levels]] <br>Right axis see: [[convergent assembly comparison]] and [[hierarchical self-assembly]].]]

	== Bottom up thermally driven self assembly ==		== Bottom up thermally driven self assembly ==

Apm: /* Incremental path */

2026-08-15T17:20:23Z

Incremental path

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	= [[Incremental path]] =		= [[Incremental path]] =

			{{wikitodo\|A game board pathway for the incremental path matching the one for the incremental path would be nice. Maybe that works somehow?}}

	[[File:Finite Assembly of Three‐Dimensional DNA.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|[[Hierarchical self-assembly]] is one major capability of several that will be helpful among the [[bootstrapping methods for productive nanosystems]]. For other capabilities that have already been tapepd into a bit see page: '''[[Reached milestones in foldamer R&D]]'''.]]		[[File:Finite Assembly of Three‐Dimensional DNA.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|[[Hierarchical self-assembly]] is one major capability of several that will be helpful among the [[bootstrapping methods for productive nanosystems]]. For other capabilities that have already been tapepd into a bit see page: '''[[Reached milestones in foldamer R&D]]'''.]]

Apm: /* Top down – incremental path */ Automated research & transflooder

2026-08-15T17:16:40Z

Top down – incremental path: Automated research & transflooder

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	* [[Microfluidics]]: An excelllent match for [[incremental path]] efforts. {{Wikitodo\|Make page on the [[transflooder]] idea eventually somewhen.}}		* [[Microfluidics]]: An excelllent match for [[incremental path]] efforts. {{Wikitodo\|Make page on the [[transflooder]] idea eventually somewhen.}}
	* Specialized resin high resolution 3D printing for microfluidics.		* Specialized resin high resolution 3D printing for microfluidics.
			* [[Automated research]] via specialized systems like the [[transflooder]] concept.

	= Misc =		= Misc =

Apm: /* Bottom up */ added details on '''What's up with the ladder?'''

2026-08-15T17:13:58Z

Bottom up: added details on '''What's up with the ladder?'''

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	== Bottom up ==		== Bottom up ==

	[[File:TheGrandScheme.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|High level abstract pathway illustration. With a focus on the [[direct path]] here. <br> Why a black swan (= unexpected event)? Because as of time of writing (2026) many proponents of the [[direct path]] side do not really believe in aspects of the [[incremental path]] playing a role in [[bootstrapping]]. It's the other way around too. Maybe this will change once both sides advance much further.]]		[[File:TheGrandScheme.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|High level abstract pathway illustration. With a focus on the [[direct path]] here. <br> '''Why a black swan (= unexpected event)?''' Because as of time of writing (2026) many proponents of the [[direct path]] side do not really believe in aspects of the [[incremental path]] playing a role in [[bootstrapping]]. It's the other way around too. Maybe this will change once both sides advance much further.<br> '''What's up with the ladder?''' Some (many?/most??) proponents of the direct think massive macroscale pre-scaling can be largely avoided by rushing towards nano-to-nano self-replicating systems. [[The author of this wiki]] sees this a s highly unlikely. <br> The ladders base is also the '''earliest possible branching point to an [[incremental path]] leaning [[mixed path]]'''' which is not illustrated here as this graphic has direct path focus.]]

	''SPM sensing, quantum sensing and eventually quantum compute as high value ultra low atom count early products.''		''SPM sensing, quantum sensing and eventually quantum compute as high value ultra low atom count early products.''

Apm: /* Bottom up */ added a note on the black swan in the graphic.

2026-08-15T17:01:40Z

Bottom up: added a note on the black swan in the graphic.

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	== Bottom up ==		== Bottom up ==

	[[File:TheGrandScheme.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|High level abstract pathway illustration. With a focus on the [[direct path]] here.]]		[[File:TheGrandScheme.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|High level abstract pathway illustration. With a focus on the [[direct path]] here. <br> Why a black swan (= unexpected event)? Because as of time of writing (2026) many proponents of the [[direct path]] side do not really believe in aspects of the [[incremental path]] playing a role in [[bootstrapping]]. It's the other way around too. Maybe this will change once both sides advance much further.]]

	''SPM sensing, quantum sensing and eventually quantum compute as high value ultra low atom count early products.''		''SPM sensing, quantum sensing and eventually quantum compute as high value ultra low atom count early products.''

Apm: /* Related */ added link to page Spectrum of pathways

2026-08-15T06:14:01Z

Related: added link to page Spectrum of pathways

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	* '''Up: [[Where to start targeted development]]'''		* '''Up: [[Where to start targeted development]]'''
	* '''[[Bootstrapping atomic precision]]'''		* '''[[Bootstrapping atomic precision]]'''
			* [[Spectrum of pathways]]
	* [[Pathways to advanced APM systems]] – '''[[Incremental path]]''' & '''[[Direct path]]'''		* [[Pathways to advanced APM systems]] – '''[[Incremental path]]''' & '''[[Direct path]]'''
	* [[Bridging the gaps]]		* [[Bridging the gaps]]

Apm: added image

2026-07-04T19:45:12Z

added image

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			[[File:Then-a-miracle-happens.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|A meme that was commonly shared in the past making fun of the lack of concrete and plausible proposals for getting from current technology to [[gemstone metamaterial on chip factories]] and [[gemstone based metamaterial technology]] eventually.]]

	A [[gem-gum factory\|nanofactory as far term target]] needs the parts of a nanofactory to make another identical or improved nanofactory. <br>		A [[gem-gum factory\|nanofactory as far term target]] needs the parts of a nanofactory to make another identical or improved nanofactory. <br>

Apm: /* Incremental path */ added illustrative image for the incremental path side and description with links to pages: Hierarchical self-assembly & Reached milestones in foldamer R&D + misc typofixes

2026-06-25T10:01:28Z

Incremental path: added illustrative image for the incremental path side and description with links to pages: Hierarchical self-assembly & Reached milestones in foldamer R&D + misc typofixes

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	= [[Incremental path]] =		= [[Incremental path]] =

			[[File:Finite Assembly of Three‐Dimensional DNA.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|[[Hierarchical self-assembly]] is one major capability of several that will be helpful among the [[bootstrapping methods for productive nanosystems]]. For other capabilities that have already been tapepd into a bit see page: '''[[Reached milestones in foldamer R&D]]'''.]]

	== Bottom up thermally driven self assembly ==		== Bottom up thermally driven self assembly ==
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	As of 2025 there is some progress in with stiffer protein structures too. <br>		As of 2025 there is some progress in with stiffer protein structures too. <br>
	{{Wikitodo\|Fins paper about protein ~~carpoentry~~ and reference it here.}} <br>		{{Wikitodo\|Fins paper about protein carpentry and reference it here.}} <br>
	In terms of [[termination control]] capabilities are still quite limited compared to [[SDN]] though. <br>		In terms of [[termination control]] capabilities are still quite limited compared to [[SDN]] though. <br>
	Some proteins seem to have have true [[positional atomic precision]] in their packed backbone ebven at room temperature. <br>		Some proteins seem to have have true [[positional atomic precision]] in their packed backbone ebven at room temperature. <br>
	This does not hold for their ~~sie~~ chains though. At least not for natural side ~~chanins~~ with <br>		This does not hold for their side chains though. At least not for natural side chains with <br>
	many weakly constraint rotational degrees of freedom. <br>		many weakly constraint rotational degrees of freedom. <br>
	Integrating artificial stiff side chains (including [[spiroligomers]]) is technically and economically difficult. <br>		Integrating artificial stiff side chains (including [[spiroligomers]]) is technically and economically difficult. <br>

Apm: category:Incremental path category:Direct path

2026-03-29T16:36:33Z

category:Incremental path category:Direct path

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	* '''[[Self replication]]'''		* '''[[Self replication]]'''

			[[category:Incremental path]] [[category:Direct path]]

Apm: /* Top down – direct path */

2025-05-05T13:54:44Z

Top down – direct path

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	Integartion of [[crystolecules]] as stiff cores in [[foldamer]] structures or (perhaps less likely) vice versa. <br>		Integartion of [[crystolecules]] as stiff cores in [[foldamer]] structures or (perhaps less likely) vice versa. <br>

	== Top down ~~– [[direct path]]~~ ==		== Top down ==

	This coverage is generalizing it a bit also covering tools at larger scales that may help in more indirect ways <br>		This coverage is generalizing it a bit also covering tools at larger scales that may help in more indirect ways <br>