The main point of contention between Dexter and Smalley is whether the assemblers would be able to build more assemblers. Dexter thinks they will be able to, but Smalley believes they have fat and sticky fingers so it would not be possible.
In the argument Dexter's and Smalley's reputations and fame in the scientific community are at stake and which ever turns out to be correct will receive great valor throughout the world.
Dexter and Smalley mention each others arguments and point out flaws in their points. Smalley agrees with a few of Dexter's points, but then argues the details of others which makes him seem more reliable of a source. Smalley also critiques the vague statements Dexter talks about like the enzymes and ribosomes.
Dexter seems very reliable, because he was a pioneer of the nano technology research and he even cofounded an institute. Dexter also helps seem more trustworthy by mentioning other scientist and organizations that back his studies. Smalley is a glorified professor and mentions how he graduated from MIT.
One Fallacy by Smalley is that he uses every point that Dexter says and turns it to a comparison of a waltz and a girl and a boy dancing together. Dexter has a fallacy in believing that his idea of self-producing nanobots are plausible in a real atmosphere instead of on the computer.
I believe Smalley makes the more convincing argument by showing that each of Dexter's ideas are flawed and will not work in a real world situation and are only fairy tales.
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