Published 2012
“…The nanotechnology industry is predicted to be capable of rivalling the biotechnology industry and even perhaps forecasted to be at par with information communication technology (ICT) by 2014.It is said that nano technology is the next "disruptive technology", meaning that it will
influence across industries and affect our very lives, similar to previous technologies like "atomic" was for the 1950s, "micro" was for the 1980s, and ".com" was for the 1990s.Its forecasted impact is slowly blurring out the lines that separate reality with
fantasy, as evidenced by various products, but this research focuses on the Nano-Biosensor products, which is being currently researched here in Malaysia in several institutions that focus on the different components that make up the Nano-
Biosensor.However, it must be pointed out here that although the research into the materials and applications of these materials is paramount to the growth of this promising industry, there must also be research into the feasibility and management of this industry, in order for it to be forecasted, monitored, and controlled, and thus aid in the betterment of mankind.Measuring the potential impact of a technology is basically a Collingridge dilemma, which is a
double-bind problem where impacts of a technology cannot be easily predicted until the technology is extensively developed and adopted, and the control or change of a technology is very difficult once it has been extensively developed and adopted.In order to address these issues, a technique called technology assessment (TA) has been developed to assist in evaluating these emerging technologies. …”
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