Is this another example of unintended consequences?

Question

Carbon nanotubes are a miracle material that could transform structural materials, allow high temp. superconductivity, etc.

Fllerenes could transform many technologies.

Man doesn't meddle. Everything he does is natural.

Carbon nanotubes mimic asbestos. Oops.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080520/D90PG9Q00.html

How do you propose that we limit the fallout from humankinds meddling in the environment?

Answer 1

Why using the word 'meddling'? I think we should appreciate the power of invention.

Answer 2

How do you propose that we limit the fallout from humankinds meddling in the environment?

That would depend on your definition of 'meddling'

would you consider refining Uranium for a Nuclear reactor meddling?  What about the building and use of Hydroelectric dams?

I would agree that sometimes the 'cure' is worse than the sickness.   I think a great example of that is what we are now seeing with 'bio fuels'  we now have very high oil, very high grain and food riots.

what more could we want?