We see an entire planet which has many limitations.

We are looking at a future where to a first approximation everyone is wealthy.

One of the concepts essential to molecular manufacturing is that of a self-replicating manufacturing system. That concept has lagged behind in its acceptance.

The new technologies that we see coming will have major benefits that will greatly alleviate human suffering.

Nanotechnology is an idea that most people simply didn't believe.

As in any technological revolution, there will be winners and losers. On balance, everyone will come out ahead, although there will be particular companies that will not be able to cope with a new environment.

One of the things that we can say with confidence is that we will have much lighter, much stronger materials, and this will reduce the cost of air flight, and it will reduce the cost of rockets.