A question about Nano-Desulferizer

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The discussion centers on the concept of Nano-Desulferizer, which involves the use of nanobots to transport calcium and magnesium into the atmosphere to react with sulfur dioxide (SO2) and produce salts that mitigate acid rain. Participants question the necessity of using nanobots for this process, suggesting that traditional methods of dispersing calcium and magnesium powder may be equally effective. The conversation highlights the current limitations of nanobot technology, noting the absence of self-replicating nanobots and the potential inefficiency of this approach compared to conventional methods.

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I red something about Nano-Desulferizer, the article said something about how people can send Nanobots that carry calcium and magnesium to the atmosphere and react with SO2 to produce salts, which prevent the acid rain..

I wonder why Nanobots, why they can not just send something else that carries Calcium and Magnesium to the atmosphere. what is the advantage that only nanobot has.

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Can you post a reference? I've never heard of this. There's also no way it'd be any more efficient (given that there are no self-reproducing nanobots, or general nanobots in existence, to the best of my knowledge) than just particulating calcium or magnesium powder or dumping these into rivers and lakes (where they'll take up acid once it rains out).
 

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