Molecular assembler (disambiguation) - Revision history

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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 An outdated idea.]]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 An outdated idea.]]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			– beyond remnant components entirely dropped (due to being technically outdated) in the technical book [[Nanosystems]] and 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.

Apm: /* Related */

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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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Apm: /* Two contexts – bootstrapping and advanced systems */

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Two contexts – bootstrapping and advanced systems

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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

Apm: to = Related = * '''Proto-assembler''' * '''Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)'''

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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)]]'''
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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:'''
	* [[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]]

Apm: /* Related / Why nanofactories are not molecular assemblers tacked to a surface

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	* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too difficult]]		* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too difficult]]
	* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are not desirable]]		* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are not desirable]]
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			* [[Why nanofactories are not molecular assemblers tacked to a surface]]
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	* [[No nanobots]]		* [[No nanobots]]

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2023-09-09T14:46:31Z

Related: fixed incorrect negation

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	* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too inefficient]]		* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too inefficient]]
	* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too difficult]]		* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are too difficult]]
	* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are not ~~undesirable~~]]		* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are not desirable]]
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	* [[No nanobots]]		* [[No nanobots]]

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2023-09-09T14:36:16Z

added new image showing more molecular assembler conceptual sketches

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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.]]

Apm: /* Related */ added links to yet unwritten pages Whole nanofactory selfreplication and the 3 problems of assemblers

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Related: added links to yet unwritten pages Whole nanofactory selfreplication and the 3 problems of assemblers

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	= Related =		= Related =
			'''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 difficult]]
			* [[Why ultra-compact molecular assemblers are not undesirable]]
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	* [[No nanobots]]		* [[No nanobots]]
	* [[Mobile robotic device]]		* [[Mobile robotic device]]
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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]]
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			* [[Whole nanofactory selfreplication]]

	= External links =		= External links =

Apm: /* Two contexts – bootstrapping and advanced systems */ small improvements

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Two contexts – bootstrapping and advanced systems: small improvements

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	* As an actual diamondoid gemstone based [[advanced productive nanosystem]]s.		* As an actual diamondoid gemstone based [[advanced productive nanosystem]]s.
	'''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 see:		For details on these two contexts …
	* [[Proto-assembler]] and		* see page (1): [[Proto-assembler]] and
	* [[Molecular assemblers as advanced productive nanosystem (outdated)]] respectively		* 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.'''<br>
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	* (but not fundamentally impossible)		* (but not fundamentally impossible)
	Depending on the chosen context these matter to various degree. <br>		Depending on the chosen context these matter to various degree. <br>
	Visit the pages for their respective discussion.		Visit the pages, linked (1) and (2) above, for their respective discussion.

	== Problematic ultra-comact self-replication in both contexts ==		== Problematic ultra-comact self-replication in both contexts ==

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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.]]