One of the positive aspects (as opposed to the jetlag, hanging around at airports and packing and repacking suitcases) of bouncing from Chicago to Singapore in a few days is the chance to catch up with a few movies, especially with Singapore Airlines incredible range of on demand entertainment.
The new version of the Jules Verne classic, Around the World in 80 Days contains a scene that will seem little changed to some of the advocates of molecular nanotechnology, that of the crusty old Lords at the “Royal Academy of Science” denying the possibility of progress, and refusing to believe in any of Foggs outrageous ideas about automobiles or telephones.
While the MNT community have questions about the Royal Society study, it is unlikely that the current Society will hire kung fu asassins to prevent the apparently near destitute Eric Drexler from pursuing his dreams!