Nanotechnology, Development and Buddhist Values.
Nanotechnology has been proclaimed as a new technology that could bridge the gap between the rich and the poor countries. Indeed many countries in Asia are fast developing their nanotechnological capabilities. However, one needs to take into consideration the role that culture and values play in ado...
| Published in: | NanoEthics Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 97 - 108 |
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Springer Nature
Jun2009
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