Two days ago we reviewed CRN's proposed study #8, regarding the steps needed to develop a complete manufacturing system based on diamondoid vacuum mechanosynthesis. That currently appears to be the most promising approach, but there are others to consider. Studies #9 and #10 would examine, respectively, the potential for development of nucleic acid manufacturing, and for harnessing biology to produce engineered products.
Admittedly, these areas are not CRN's specialty, and so we urge others to study them and report on their findings. We're indebted to Robert Bradbury for providing informative preliminary answers to several of our subquestions in the biology study.
Our initial basic findings (preliminary answers and provisional conclusions) for all thirty studies should be verified as rapidly as possible. Because our understanding points to a crisis, a parallel process of conducting these studies is strongly preferred.
We are actively looking for researchers who have an interest in performing or assisting with this work. Please contact CRN Research Director Chris Phoenix if you would like more information or if you have comments on the proposed studies.