[Symmetry]

Our popular conception of nanotechnology was probably shaped a lot by the fact that Engines of Creation was published at the same time as Blood Music.

[Filligree]

A great book, but not terribly realistic. Once again people try to reason from fictional evidence.

[lachlan-sneff]

Nanosystems is much more realistic.

[Filligree]

I was referring to Blood Music, but... yes, you're right. Nanosystems is the technical manual, as it were; Engines of Creation is more of an intuition-builder, and not wholly accurate.

[lachlan-sneff]

Ah, sorry. Totally missed the context of your comment.