NanoTech & Art
Nanotechnology is something that I had heard about previously to this lecture, but had never given it much thought. I always thought of nanotech as something I see or hear about in the movies, so hearing about it this week in relation to art was something that really caught my eye. I think that Dr. Gimzewski makes a lot of interesting points about the science behind nanotechnology and all of it's features which was very intriguing to learn about. One of the first things I really noticed during the series of videos, was the discussion about nanotechnology in food. This was never something I thought to be possible, as I believed nanotechnology to be a concept in regards to micro-chips, data, and life-forms' DNA.
Nanotech in food is a big concept that Dr. Gimzewski covered in Part 6 of the lectures this week. The biggest thing that stood out to me about this was the idea of "personalized food." I think that this idea could be something we expand upon in the future that could show significant health benefits. However, where do we draw the line between being a healthy enhancement and when it is now just for show or just viewed as "art"? I think that this concept could easily shift from being beneficial for the masses to being harmful and only having a use for art. For me, I believe there is a happy medium in the idea of this and think that there is a possibility to find the health benefits while also keeping the integrity of the art of the science.
With all of this being said, I think that the connections between the beauty of nanotechnology and art are endless. I think that the science factor to this form of altering things we already know and love, to make them better for us can be something the human race can benefit from significantly in the long run. However, there does have to be an understanding when taking the science of it too far is too much. The balance between naturally enhanced and extremely enhanced is a fine line, but one I believe is important to explore.
Works Cited:
Dr. Gimzewski. Geometries of Connection: Diamond and Graphite. Week 8 Lecture. Accessed 23 May 2024.
Dr. Gimzewski. Lotus Leaf Effect. Week 8 Lecture. Accessed 23 May 2024.
Dr. Gimzewski. Nanotechnology in Food & Agriculture. Week 8 Lecture. Accessed 23 May 2024.
Sekhon, Bhupinder S. “Food Nanotechnology - an Overview.” Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 4 May 2010, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781769/#:~:text=Nanotechnology%20applications%20in%20the%20food,but%20also%20around%20food%20products.
Singh, Trepti, et al. “Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science: Perception and Overview.” Frontiers, Frontiers, 26 July 2017, www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01501/full.
Image Works Cited:
“Nanotechnology in Food Products.” Nanotechnology in Food Products, hotcore.info/babki/nanotechnology-in-food-products.htm. Accessed 23 May 2024.
Primožič, Mateja, et al. “(Bio)Nanotechnology in Food Science-Food Packaging.” MDPI, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 22 Jan. 2021, www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/2/292.
Sanderson, Katharine. “What You Need to Know about Nano-Food.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 26 Apr. 2013, www.theguardian.com/what-is-nano/what-you-need-know-about-nano-food.
Hi Ciena, I really enjoyed reading your blog and the discussion of nanotechnology being used in food. I think it will be very interesting to see how we utilize nanotech in the future and if we can use it to make society healthier or if it's just gonna be used to create more hyperpalatable foods that just make corporations wealthier, but society more ridden with illnesses.
ReplyDeleteHi Ciena! I enjoyed reading your blog this week about nanotechnology being used in food, and ethical concerns you had about it. I agree that there are boundaries between what is beneficial, what is harmful, and what should only be considered "art". I think it'll be interesting to see how nanotechnology continues to influence our ideas of art and health!
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