Well you can be forgiven for that :-) That particular plot device was full of holes.
But a more interesting associated memory would be Eric Drexler's "Engines of Creation" and the discussion about obstacles to nanotechnology which include high on the list the ability to actually assemble devices.
But a more interesting associated memory would be Eric Drexler's "Engines of Creation" and the discussion about obstacles to nanotechnology which include high on the list the ability to actually assemble devices.