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K. Eric Drexler — Co-founder at NPPTvNqRXA

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Source IDEO4UfYrajV
Source URLforesight.org/
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CreatedMar 25, 2026, 4:45 AM
UpdatedMar 25, 2026, 4:45 AM
SyncedMar 25, 2026, 4:45 AM

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idEO4UfYrajV
personIdK. Eric Drexler(person)
organizationIdForesight Institute(organization)
personEntityIdK. Eric Drexler(person)
personDisplayName
orgEntityIdForesight Institute(organization)
orgDisplayName
roleCo-founder
roleTypekey-person
startDate1986
endDate
isFounderYes
appointedBy
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sourceforesight.org/
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Source Check Verdicts

partial85% confidence

Last checked: 4/9/2026

The source confirms that Foresight Institute was founded in 1986, which matches the startDate in the record. However, the source does not explicitly identify K. Eric Drexler as a co-founder of Foresight Institute. While Drexler is mentioned in the context of a David Baker podcast discussing molecular machines, this reference does not establish his founding role or affiliation with the organization. The record's claim about Drexler being a co-founder is not contradicted by the source, but it is also not confirmed—it is simply not addressed in this homepage excerpt.

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