Multiple choice

Which famous personality warned of the "risks" of nanomachines taking over the world like "grey goo"?

  1. Albert Einstein

  2. Prince Charles

  3. John Lennon

  4. E. Eric Drexler
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Explanation

Prince Charles (the Prince of Wales at the time) publicly warned about the risks of nanotechnology and the 'gray goo' scenario in 2003. His concerns, voiced during a speech at the Royal Society, contributed to public debate about nanotechnology safety and regulation. The warning drew both criticism and support from the scientific community.

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