Molecular assembler (disambiguation) - Revision history

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	* [[Mixed path]] (bootstrapping)		* [[Mixed path]] (bootstrapping)
	* [[Gemstone metamaterial on chip factory]] (far term target advanced system)		* [[Gemstone metamaterial on chip factory]] (far term target advanced system)

			Please consider the pages on molecular assemblers on [[Main Page\|this wiki]] <br>
			as documentation on why these old concepts are outdated and <br>
			as a bit on history. <br>

	= The basic idea of a "molecular assembler" =		= The basic idea of a "molecular assembler" =

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 [[File:self-replicating-assembler-unit.png|thumb|Artistic depiction of a mobile assembler unit capable of self replication (linked to a "crystal" of assemblers and thus not ''free floating''). An outdated idea.]]
-'''This page is about "molecular assemblers" as …''' <br>
+'''This page is about "molecular assemblers" as they are …''' <br>
-– vaguely presented in the book [[Engines of Creation]] (as self suggesting bio-analogy),  <br>
+– vaguely presented in the book [[Engines of Creation]] <br>
-– beyond remnant components entirely dropped (due to being technically outdated) in the technical book [[Nanosystems]] and  <br>
+… as self suggesting bio-analogy  <br>
-– collectedly presented in the KSRM bunny-book ([[Kinematic Self Replicative Machines]]). <br>
+– entirely dropped in the technical book [[Nanosystems]] due to being technically outdated <br>
+… <small>except perhaps some remnant sub components form earlier work</small> <br>
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+– collectedly presented in the book ([[Kinematic Self Replicative Machines]])aka KSRM aka "the bunny-book". <br>
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 Outdated both …
 * for the contect of technology bootstrapping and
-* for the context of advanced oroductive nanosystems.
+* for the context of advanced productive nanosystems.
 '''For more modern ideas see pages:'''
 * [[Early diamondoid nanosystem pixel (direct path)]] (bootstrapping)
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 * [[Mixed path]] (bootstrapping)
 * [[Gemstone metamaterial on chip factory]] (far term target advanced system)
 = Two contexts – bootstrapping and advanced systems =
-'''Molecular assemblers usually considere in one of two contexts.'''
+'''Molecular assemblers usually considered in one of two contexts.'''
 * As means for [[bootstrapping]] towards [[diamondoid]] gemstone based advanced productive nanosystems.
 * As an actual diamondoid gemstone based [[advanced productive nanosystem]]s.
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 * see page (2): [[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]] respectively
-'''Note: The concept of advanced molecular assemblers for [[diamondoid|diamondoid materials]] is outdated.'''<br>
+'''Note: The concept of advanced molecular assemblers for [[diamondoid|diamondoid materials]] is outdated too.'''<br>
 The current concept for [[advanced productive nanosystem]]s of the "[[in-vacuum gem-gum technology]]" type are [[Nanofactory|atomically precise small scale factories]].

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	The basic idea is a machine which packages all the functionality to produce useful products and also make copies of itself (directly with [[diamondoid]] [[mechanosynthesis]]). This way one gets an exponential rate of replication and one can produce macroscopic goods in reasonable amounts of time.		The basic idea is a machine which packages all the functionality to produce useful products and also make copies of itself (directly with [[diamondoid]] [[mechanosynthesis]]). This way one gets an exponential rate of replication and one can produce macroscopic goods in reasonable amounts of time.

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			⚠️ '''The idea of molecular assemblers as in the bio analogy of a living biological cell is old and outdated.''' <br>
			Outdated both …
			* for the contect of technology bootstrapping and
			* for the context of advanced oroductive nanosystems.
			'''For more modern ideas see pages:'''
			* [[Early diamondoid nanosystem pixel (direct path)]] (bootstrapping)
			* [[Modular molecular composite nanosystem]] (bootstrapping)
			* [[Mixed path]] (bootstrapping)
			* [[Gemstone metamaterial on chip factory]] (far term target advanced system)

	= Two contexts – bootstrapping and advanced systems =		= Two contexts – bootstrapping and advanced systems =

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	'''This page is about "molecular assemblers" as …''' <br>		'''This page is about "molecular assemblers" as …''' <br>
	– vaguely presented in the book [[Engines of Creation]] (as self suggesting bio-~~analygy~~), <br>		– vaguely presented in the book [[Engines of Creation]] (as self suggesting bio-analogy), <br>
	– beyond remnant components entirely dropped (due to being technically outdated) in the technical book [[Nanosystems]] and <br>		– beyond remnant components entirely dropped (due to being technically outdated) in the technical book [[Nanosystems]] and <br>
	– collectedly presented in the KSRM bunny-book ([[Kinematic Self Replicative Machines]]). <br>		– collectedly presented in the KSRM bunny-book ([[Kinematic Self Replicative Machines]]). <br>

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	* '''[[Proto-assembler (outdated)]]'''		* '''[[Proto-assembler (outdated)]]'''
	* '''[[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]]'''		* '''[[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]]'''
			* '''[[Replication backpack]]''' overhead
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	'''The three problems of molecular assemblers that make them an outdated concept:'''		'''The three problems of molecular assemblers that make them an outdated concept:'''

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category:Direct path

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	[[Category: Technology level III]]		[[Category: Technology level III]]
			[[category:Direct path]]

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	[[File:Replicating-molecular-assemblers_screencap_BBC-Horizon_Nano-utopia_1995_480p_high-contrast.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Depicted: The (dated) concept of replicating diamondoid molecular assemblers. Here two ''free floating'' assemblers are in the process of copying themselves. Screencap from BBC Horizon doku "Nanoutopia" (1995)]]		[[File:Replicating-molecular-assemblers_screencap_BBC-Horizon_Nano-utopia_1995_480p_high-contrast.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Depicted: The (dated) concept of replicating diamondoid molecular assemblers. Here two ''free floating'' assemblers are in the process of copying themselves. Screencap from BBC Horizon doku "Nanoutopia" (1995)]]
	[[File:self-replicating-assembler-unit.png\|thumb\|Artistic depiction of a mobile assembler unit capable of self replication (linked to a "crystal" of assemblers and thus not ''free floating''). An outdated idea.]]		[[File:self-replicating-assembler-unit.png\|thumb\|Artistic depiction of a mobile assembler unit capable of self replication (linked to a "crystal" of assemblers and thus not ''free floating''). An outdated idea.]]

			'''This page is about "molecular assemblers" as …''' <br>
			– vaguely presented in the book [[Engines of Creation]] (as self suggesting bio-analygy), <br>
			– beyond remnant components entirely dropped (due to being technically outdated) in the technical book [[Nanosystems]] and <br>
			– collectedly presented in the KSRM bunny-book ([[Kinematic Self Replicative Machines]]). <br>

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	The basic idea is a machine which packages all the functionality to produce useful products and also make copies of itself (directly with [[diamondoid]] [[mechanosynthesis]]). This way one gets an exponential rate of replication and one can produce macroscopic goods in reasonable amounts of time.		The basic idea is a machine which packages all the functionality to produce useful products and also make copies of itself (directly with [[diamondoid]] [[mechanosynthesis]]). This way one gets an exponential rate of replication and one can produce macroscopic goods in reasonable amounts of time.

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	= Related =		= Related =
	* '''[[Proto-assembler]]'''		* '''[[Proto-assembler (outdated)]]'''
	* '''[[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]]'''		* '''[[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]]'''
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	'''For a clear analysis it's important to not mix these two contexts.''' <br>		'''For a clear analysis it's important to not mix these two contexts.''' <br>
	For details on these two contexts …		For details on these two contexts …
	* see page (1): [[Proto-assembler]] and		* see page (1): [[Proto-assembler (outdated)]] and
	* see page (2): [[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]] respectively		* see page (2): [[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]] respectively

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	[[File:OutdatedMolecularAssemblersConceptualIllustrations.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|'''OUTDATED CONCEPT''' several highly conceptual illustrations of diamondoid molecular assemblers. Common traits: Just one or two manipulators, a gastight hull enclosing everything, full selfreplicativity, very small size ~100nm, more or less optionally some sort of mobility some swimming others here unspecified]]

	[[File:Replicating-molecular-assemblers_screencap_BBC-Horizon_Nano-utopia_1995_480p_high-contrast.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Depicted: The (dated) concept of replicating diamondoid molecular assemblers. Here two ''free floating'' assemblers are in the process of copying themselves. Screencap from BBC Horizon doku "Nanoutopia" (1995)]]		[[File:Replicating-molecular-assemblers_screencap_BBC-Horizon_Nano-utopia_1995_480p_high-contrast.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Depicted: The (dated) concept of replicating diamondoid molecular assemblers. Here two ''free floating'' assemblers are in the process of copying themselves. Screencap from BBC Horizon doku "Nanoutopia" (1995)]]
	[[File:self-replicating-assembler-unit.png\|thumb\|Artistic depiction of a mobile assembler unit capable of self replication (linked to a "crystal" of assemblers and thus not ''free floating''). An outdated idea.]]		[[File:self-replicating-assembler-unit.png\|thumb\|Artistic depiction of a mobile assembler unit capable of self replication (linked to a "crystal" of assemblers and thus not ''free floating''). An outdated idea.]]
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	= Related =		= Related =
			* '''[[Proto-assembler]]'''
			* '''[[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]]'''
			----
	'''The three problems of molecular assemblers that make them an outdated concept:'''		'''The three problems of molecular assemblers that make them an outdated concept:'''
	* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too inefficient]]		* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too inefficient]]
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	* Still quite compact but less compact self replication by adding one additional assembly level: [[Second assembly level self replication]] <br> This would likely be a system of more or less mobile components on a surface or chip.		* Still quite compact but less compact self replication by adding one additional assembly level: [[Second assembly level self replication]] <br> This would likely be a system of more or less mobile components on a surface or chip.
	{{wikitodo\|add image of dividing cells illustrating the analogy - use it on other related pages too - goo}}		{{wikitodo\|add image of dividing cells illustrating the analogy - use it on other related pages too - goo}}
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	* [[proto-assembler]]
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	* [[gemstone metamaterial on-chip factory]] – Identified as promising far term target via [[exploratory engineering]]		* [[gemstone metamaterial on-chip factory]] – Identified as promising far term target via [[exploratory engineering]]