Tournament: Grapevine | Round: 2 | Opponent: Coppell SP | Judge: whisenhunt, toby
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Contention 1: SQ
Contention One: The Status Quo
First, nano development in Mexico is on the rise – it’s unregulated and risks spinning out of control
Inter Press Service 12 (Tierramérica, “MEXICO: Scientists Call For Regulation of Nanotechnology,” 03/12/2012, http://www.tierramerica.info/nota.php?lang=engandidnews=3920andolt=568, AC)

MEXICO CITY, Mar 12 (Tierramérica).- Nanotechnology, which is currently unregulated … used in electronic components, cosmetics and packaging, among other products.

And, haphazard development risks spilling over
Foladori and Lau 7
(ReLANS coordinators, Doctoral Program in Development Studies Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Zacatecas, México, “Nanotechnologies in Latin America,” pg online @ http://www.rosalux.de/fileadmin/rls_uploads/pdfs/Manuskripte_81.pdf um-ef)

At the beginning of 2002, all nanotechnology-related research … of nanotechnology in México, but it is worth mentioning some of the efforts made in this regard.

This causes toxic poisoning of the environment
Vandermolen 6
(LCDR Thomas D. Vandermolen, USN (BS, Louisiana Tech University; MA, Naval War College), is officer in charge, Maritime Science and Technology Center, Yokosuka, Japan. He was previously assigned as a student at the Naval War College, Newport Naval Station, Rhode Island. He has also served as intelligence officer for Carrier Wing Five, Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, and in similar assignments with US Special Operations Command, US Forces Korea, and Sea Control Squadron THIRTY-FIVE, Naval Air Station, North Island, California. AIR and SPACE POWER JOUNRAL, Fall, 2006, “Molecular nanotechnology and national security,” pg online @ http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj06/fal06/vandermolen.html um-ef)

Environmental Damage. MNT was originally perceived … or from toxic elements attached to those nanoparticles.26

Extinction
CRN 4
(Center for Responsible Nanotechnology, 4/19/04, “Disaster Scenarios”, http://crnano.typepad.com/crnblog/2004/07/disaster_scenar.html nz)
Subquestion F: Environmental devastation by overproduction? Preliminary answer: It … plausible disaster scenarios appear to pose existential threats to the human race.
The United States federal government should substantially increase its nanotechnology assistance toward Mexico.  

Contention 2: Mexico
Contention Two: Mexico
Current nanotech policies avoid places like Latin America
Wilson Center 07
(Woodrow Wilson Internatonal Center for scholars “The promise of Nanotechnology” may 2007 pg online @ http://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/the-promise-nanotechnology um-ef)

The market opportunity is substantial. Nanotechnology has been incorporated … must include benefits for people in both rich and poor nations and at relatively low cost."

Nanotech has the potential to help millions in Latin America
Foladori and Lau 07
(ReLANS coordinators, Doctoral Program in Development Studies Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Zacatecas, México, “Nanotechnologies in Latin America,” pg online @ http://www.rosalux.de/fileadmin/rls_uploads/pdfs/Manuskripte_81.pdf um-ef)

There has been little coverage in the international media about the … course, is absent inside the nanotechnology programs and is completely ignored in the policy rationale behind their implementation.
Collaboration is key – only way to ensure pro-poor research
Lodwick et al 7 (T. Lodwick*, R. Rodrigues, R. Sandler*, W.D. Kay * Nanotechnology and Society Research Group (NSRG), Northeastern University Santa Clara University, School of Law, *NSRG, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Northeastern University, NSRG, Deapartment of Political Science, Northeastern University, “nanotechnology and the global poor: the united states policy and international collaborations” pg online @ http://www.nsti.org/procs/Nanotech2007v1/8/T81.501, AC)

Perhaps the most basic barrier to conducting nanotechnology research is equipment … problems facing the developing world (pro-poor research).

Nanotech is critical –provides the best development of disease prevention techniques
VOA News 09(“Nanotechnology Could Improve Health Care in Developing Countries,” pg online @ http://www.voanews.com/articleprintview/347615.html um-ef)\

Scientists say nanotechnology, which involves some of the smallest things on earth, could … nano-scale materials, as well as consumers, such as those taking nano-based medicines.

Disease causes extinction
Naish 12 (John Naish, writer for Daily Mail, citing John Oxford, professor of virology at Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, Scientific Director of Retroscreen Virology Ltd, considered to be the leading expert on disease and viral outbreaks, 10-14-12, “The Armageddon virus: Why experts fear a disease that leaps from animals to humans could devastate mankind in the next five years,” http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2217774/The-Armageddon-virus-Why-experts-fear-disease-leaps-animals-humans-devastate-mankind-years.html) gz

When the Health Protection Agency warned the world of this newly- emerging virus last month … pandemic virus needs to win only once and it could be the end of humankind.
Nanotech solves disease—reject generic defense—quantum dots sidestep conventional disease prevention
Court et al 04(E. Court*, A. Daar, E. Martin*, T. Acharya, P. Singer* *University of Toronto Joint Center for Bioethics, Canada McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine and Departments of Public Health Sciences and Surgery, University of Toronto; University of Toronto Joint Center for Bioethics, Canada *University of Toronto Joint Center for Bioethics, Canada University of Toronto Joint Center for Bioethics, Canada * University of Toronto Joint Center for Bioethics, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada, “Will Prince Charles et al diminish the opportunities of developing countries in nanotechnology?”, 01/28/2004, http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/indepth/18909//VS)

Nanotechnology offers a range of potential benefits for developing countries … these activities, of course, also hold promise for economic development.

And, Mexico is key – Provides a Nano Model for Developing Countries –
Lau 08Researcher of the Latin American Nanotechnology and Society Network ¶ (ReLANS); PhD. ¶ Candidate in Development Studies at the Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas (Edgar Zayago, “Nanotechnology may be more useful for Mexican society”, 2008, http://www.utwente.nl/mesaplus/nanoforumeula/interviews_visiting_researcher/edgarlau.pdf//VS)

As one of the handful of countries pursuing nanotechnology development in Latin America … analytical capacity to implement appropriate reflexive and ¶ above all social assessments.

Contention 3: U.S.

Contention Three: The United States 

First, U.S. Tech Leadership is collapsing and that’s an existential risk
Dr. Hummell et al 12(Robert Hummel, PhD1,*, Policy Research Division, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies  _{Patrick Cheetham1, Justin Rossi1, Synesis: A Journal of Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy 2012 “US Science and Technology Leadership, and Technology Grand Challenges,” pg online @ http://www.synesisjournal.com/vol3_g/Hummel_2012_G14-39.pdf um-ef)}

Taken together, there is no direct evidence that the US has been overtaken in quality of SandT … continued US technical leadership will require a dedicated and coordinated effort throughout the society.
And, Locking-in Tech leadership reduces conflict
Goldstein 07Avery Goldstein, David M. Knott Professor of Global Politics and International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania, Associate Director of the Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics, Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, holds a Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley, 2007 (“Power transitions, institutions, and China's rise in East Asia: Theoretical expectations and evidence,” Journal of Strategic Studies, Volume 30, Number 4-5, August-October, Available Online to Subscribing Institutions via Taylor and Francis Online, p. 647-648)

Two closely related, though distinct, theoretical arguments focus explicitly on the consequences for international … the transition to a new international order whose contours it will define.

And it’s key to stability deterrence and leadership
Fedoroff 8 – subcommittee on research and science education, committee on science and technology, House of Representatives, 110 Congress, administrator of USAID, science and technology advisor to the Secretary of State and US Department of State (Nina, “International Science and Technology Cooperation,” Government Printing Office, 4/2/2008, http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-110hhrg41470/html/CHRG-110hhrg41470.htm)//RH

Chairman Baird, Ranking Member Ehlers, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity … means to enhance security, increase global partnerships, and create sustainability.

Funding cuts in USAIDS now—plan funding key to solve
Miotke 8 – subcommittee on research and science education, committee on science and technology, House of Representatives, 110 Congress, Foreign Service Officer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Science, Space, and Health (Jeff, “International Science and Technology Cooperation,” Government Printing Office, 4/2/2008, http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-110hhrg41470/html/CHRG-110hhrg41470.htm)//RH

USAID USAID plays a significant role in integrating the products of SandT … All of this activity is  implemented under the auspices of an SandT cooperation agreement  negotiated by OES.
Assistance in nanotech enhances US technology leadership
Mendis 04
Dr. Patrick Mendis adjunct associate professor of economics and management at the UMUC Graduate School of Management and Technology at the University of Maryland “Science, Technology, And Intellectual Property Rights In American Foreign Policy”. Journal of Technology Law and Policy.Vol 9 June 2004 Issue 1.http://grove.ufl.edu/~techlaw/vol9/issue1/mendis.html

In coming years, global SandT cooperation will open a wide range of opportunities … and other criminal activities that threaten our national security and domestic peace and prosperity.
Nanotech development ensures regulation
Lodwick et al 07 (T. Lodwick*, R. Rodrigues, R. Sandler*, W.D. Kay * Nanotechnology and Society Research Group (NSRG), Northeastern University Santa Clara University, School of Law, *NSRG, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Northeastern University, NSRG, Deapartment of Political Science, Northeastern University, “nanotechnology and the global poor: the united states policy and international collaborations” pg online @ http://www.nsti.org/procs/Nanotech2007v1/8/T81.501 um-ef)

However, the greatest potential for a broad initiative rests with the main foreign … experience provides a sound model for infusing nanotechnology into development.
US nanotech leadership ensures controlled military nanotech
Vandermolen 06 (LCDR Thomas D. Vandermolen, USN (BS, Louisiana Tech University; MA, Naval War College), is officer in charge, Maritime Science and Technology Center, Yokosuka, Japan. He was previously assigned as a student at the Naval War College, Newport Naval Station, Rhode Island. He has also served as intelligence officer for Carrier Wing Five, Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, and in similar assignments with US Special Operations Command, US Forces Korea, and Sea Control Squadron THIRTY-FIVE, Air and Space Power Jounral,  “Molecular nanotechnology and national security, pg online @ http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj06/fal06/vandermolen.html um-ef)

MOLECULAR NANOTECHNOLOGY (MNT), when fully developed, will provide the basis … encountered; the control strategy must therefore be ready before that day arrives.
Unregulated development risks an arms race
Gubrud 97 (Mark Avrum Gubrud, a research associate, Center for Superconductivity Research (University of Maryland, College Park), is ''a physicist, writer and social activist, November 1997, http://www.foresight.org/Conferences/MNT05/Papers/Gubrud/, “Nanotechnology and International Security”)

The greatest danger coincides with the emergence of these powerful technologies … strength" puts us on a course toward the next world war.

US action and model is key to cooperation and transparency
Altmann 2k4
(Jurgen, Phd. physics doctoral dissertation on laser radar (University of Hamburg, Germany, since 1985 he has studied scientific-technical problems of disarmament, first concerning high-energy laser weapons, founded the Bochum Verification Project (Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany) that does research into the potential of automatic sensor systems for co-operative verification of disarmament and peace agreements. In recent years, he has studied military uses of, first, microsystems technologies and then nanotechnology, with a view towards preventive arms control (both at University of Dortmund, Germany). University of Dortmund). cofounder of the German Research Association Science, Disarmament and International Security FONAS, and currently is a deputy speaker of the Committee Physics and Disarmament of the German Physical Society, military uses of nanotechnology: perspectives and concerns, security dialogue, vol 35, pg online @ http://scx.sagepub.com/content/34/1/115.full.pdf+html )

It is predicted that nanotechnology (NT) will bring revolutionary changes … Because US military NT activities provide an important precedent, they will be briefly described here.
And, the plan is a long-term engagement strategy that provides a platform for SandT leadership and U.S. Science Diplomacy
Dolan 12(Bridget M. Dolan, “Science and Technology Agreements as Tools for Science Diplomacy: A U.S. Case Study,” Science and Diplomacy, Vol. 1, No. 4 (December 2012), pg online @ http://www.sciencediplomacy.org/files/science_and_technology_agreements_as_tools_for_science_diplomacy_science__diplomacy.pdf um-ef)
As this paper has elaborated, U.S. decisions to enter into SandT agreements … ambitious enough to foster meaningful international partnerships.