Feynman Grand Prize for nanotech (Drexlerian assemblers) could be solved in next 2-3 years.

Feynman Grand Prize for nanotech (Drexlerian assemblers) could be solved in next 2-3 years. | my timelines I I would not be that surprised if Fineman Grand Prize is solved in the next two to three years.

my timelines I I would not be that surprised if Fineman Grand Prize is solved in the next two to three years.

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  "context": "So the question is my timelines I I would not be that surprised if Fineman Grand Prize is solved in the next two to three years. Fascinating.",
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