Tiny Factory Theory?

Question

This is a theory I created from a dream I had.
Say we build a factory. It only function would be to build an Identical factory 1/2 its original size and turn it on. That factory would then build another one etc. Included in the function of the factory would be to find materials around it to build the second factory. The necessary materials would be placed in the area of the first few factories.

Could this work. The point would be to add a section to the first factory that would make some type of machine or a microchip. The subsequent chips could then be very small.

Answer 1

Your mother.

Answer 2

This is theoretically possible, to a point.

Consider a simple factory that just performs one function: it splits in half down the middle. Each half is just like the original, only 1/2 the size. Eventually, you would have a factory made of a single atom. You can't split this any further with mechanical processes.

Answer 3

Nanotechnology uses a variation of this process, where larger machines make smaller (but usually simpler) machines until the point is reached where the smallest machines have the ability to reproduce only themselves.

They also have their assigned tasks to perform, and the goal is eventually to have molecule-sized machines that can manufacture larger objects with atom-by-atom perfection, or repair other objects (such as cells in a living body) also with atom-by-atom perfection.

We know atomic-sized machines are possible because that's what we are made of. When we are able to repair every single molecule in our bodies, it's fairly obvious that this will give us the ability to stop or even reverse the aging process - and we will have achieved practical immortality without resorting to religious wish-fulfillment!

Answer 4

Interesting, but what is the question ?

Answer 5

So what is the question?

Answer 6

i think this is not a right question.

Answer 7

yes, and?