We are always sceptical when we receive news of the publication of a new book on how to get rich from nanotechnology, even more so when its called “Nanotech Fortunes” and when it claims to be the first nanotechnology investment book we wondered whether the author simply knew so little about nanotechnology that he had missed all of these, or perhaps was simply purveying bunkum.
Last time we mentioned the book we received detailed instructions on how to avoid looking like idiots.
Just say in your next blog that you havent read Nanotech Fortunes and that you will reserve judgment until you do. Then Ill Fed Ex you a pre-publication, signed manuscript copy, free, for your review and comment – say whatever you want about it after some reading or nothing at all. I think if you dont do this, whether you are or not, you will look like an idiot when the book goes out to everyone in the field and bears no resemblance to the implication you made in TNTlog.
As three out of the four reviewers who give the book a glowing review bizarrely work for the authors very own Nanotechnology Company, (something else the press release was less than candid about) we will reserve judgement until we see an independent review by someone who understands something about nanotechnology. Whatever happened to peer review?
Now, remind us again who the publisher of this book is?