...a technique called multiphoton-absorption photopolymerization (MAP), in which a polymer can be deposited at the focal point of a laser beam; scanning of the laser beam in a desired pattern then allows for the formation of intricate, three-dimensional patterns. This technique, also being explored by a handful of other groups worldwide, makes it possible to create features that are 1000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair.

...I love human creativity!

...Now...Let us look up close: "the medium is the massage"
...mR = M
where: mR is real world, fact, independent existence, product, external, medium
and...
M is knowledge, experience, benefit, growth, massage, internal

....Now: "meme and info" of the fact ( any case: Micro-Structures On A Human Hair) is soaring.
Let's say from 1 (value before the fact) to 1+x, where x is Your own "jaw-dropping level".
or (there is never a negative value in the experience)
"meme and info" of the fact (any case: Bush killing, torturing fellow humans) is soaring.
Let's say from 1 (value before the fact) to 1+x, where x is Your own "horror level".

M always grows
...in what values?
again, your own "balance of the facts, you+mR" ( f )

Our own private facts within a society, f*P=F (f times population) create F
F i s a "balance of the facts, group+mR" for the group of humans
(which is regulated, shaped, indoctrinated, controlled.....by governments, influential bodies, lobbies, groups, systems, clubs, parties)
Shaping of the F "was or/and is" always a part of human growth...
F is one of the elements necessary for creation, development and maintaining of civilization.
...because it's regulated it "could or/and is" always vulnerable to abuse.

mR affects both f and F
M, however, in our world usually doesn't have the same value on level f and F