"Exponential growth is the evil genius' best friend"

This Mental Floss guide to destroying the world with nanotechnology made us laugh a little bit. And, of course, it's locally relevant. Check out the three things you need to be "annihilating civilization in no time":

1. An advanced research facility -- yep, got that.

2. Vast reserves of cash -- we're guessing $4.5 billion will cut it.

3. A soul full of evil -- hmm, we may have to poke around for that...

So, there you have it: the Capital Region is already 2/3 of the way toward developing civilization-destroying nantechnology. Well, either that or really small computer chips.

Either way, this seems like a growth industry.

[via @jeffstannard]

Earlier on AOA:
+ The NanoLobster and NanoBird

Comments

You might have to poke around for "A soul full of evil"?!?!?

Where are you living? It sure isn't Albany!

Erastus is laughing (evilly of course) from his grave at you!

I for one welcome our new gray-goo overlords!

#3: Joe Bruno still lives here. We're set.

I'm ready to receive my RFID chip now.

LB, you stole my joke. Well Played.

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