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I don't see why the finding that nanotechnology is less morally acceptable among the very religious would surprise anyone. When you develop a technology that offers the potential to provide for the material needs of every human being, and to possibly extend the human life span or even reverse aging, you are going to run into some opposition from religious fundamentalists. Let's just hope that the obvious benefits overcome some of these prejudices, and allow the technology to develop in a reasonable, but controlled manner.



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