Editing Molecular assembler (section)

==Regulation==
Speculation on the power of systems that have been called "molecular assemblers" has sparked a wider political discussion on the implication of nanotechnology.{{cn|date=May 2025}} This is in part due to the fact that nanotechnology is a very broad term and could include "molecular assemblers". Discussion of the possible implications of fantastic molecular assemblers has prompted calls for regulation of current and future nanotechnology. There are very real concerns with the potential health and ecological impact of nanotechnology that is being integrated in manufactured products. [[Greenpeace]] for instance commissioned a report concerning nanotechnology in which they express concern into the toxicity of nanomaterials that have been introduced in the environment.<ref>[http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/MultimediaFiles/Live/FullReport/5886.pdf Future Technologies, Today's Choices] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060414081108/http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/MultimediaFiles/Live/FullReport/5886.pdf |date=2006-04-14 }} Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; A technical, political and institutional map of emerging technologies. A report for the Greenpeace Environmental Trust</ref> However, it makes only passing references to "assembler" technology. The UK [[Royal Society]] and [[Royal Academy of Engineering]] also commissioned a report entitled "Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nanotec.org.uk/finalReport.htm|title=Nanoscience and nanotechnologies:opportunities and uncertainties|access-date=2006-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703013640/http://www.nanotec.org.uk/finalReport.htm|archive-date=2018-07-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> regarding the larger social and ecological implications of nanotechnology. This report does not discuss the threat posed by potential so-called "molecular assemblers".