Billionth of something (second, meter, object)
Greek – Nano from nanos; nanos, meaning dwarf
Nano is 10-9 meters from 1 billionth to 500 billionths of a meter is the range of nanotechnology.
•• fire is a central tool complex for sgape shifting ••
•• presses are a core tool complex for literacy ••
•• pipes are a cornerstone technology for automation ••
Each of these were steps along the way to nanotechnolgy
•wheels,
•printing,
•bells,
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clocks & time
weaving & timing
steam, timing & power
----iron----
cars
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Military | magnetic levitation | nanotechnology | contraceptives | biotech | fracture
