The problem exist in theory, that if some agency would assemble a nanoswarm, to accomplish a task, on a far flung planet, say for astronaut habitation and the work task would be completed.
Since the construction of such a complex mini and semi-machine, is such an intricate process, should these work completed bots, have the right to be turned out to pasture, as they are such a complex animal?

The problems lie within the range, that in order to complete complex task, the nanobots and nanoswarms, might adopt a self reflective personality.

This would be expressed as a miniature village, where the complete nature of the task asked, would be known to the nanogroup.

In this measure, the colony would be very self aware.

In the inception of the colony, in much similar fashion to a honey bee hive, there would have to be good music played, so that the hive is productive.

In this understanding, prosperous nanobots, would also adopt their own happiness ethos, say in any large construction project.

So these beings would be self aware.

A mission instruction boss, would be a communicative package, that would from time to time, talk, communicate with the nanogroup, to assure them of their mission.

The question does loom, that since nanobots are so very complex in the proposed task of their designed natures, would instructions to self destruct, be too much for them?

This leaves the danger that some bots might not adopt their self destruct codes and therefor become a splinter group.

In this manifesting, the memory managers of the group, could hold memory that since the makers of these bots are a possible biologic familiar, then in a new light these past familiars, might then be termed as hostile?

You're in good form today Phillip. An insightful essay on Nanobot culture. I especially liked this:

In the inception of the colony, in much similar fashion to a honey bee hive, there would have to be good music played, so that the hive is productive.

Yeah' catchy tune, Thanks!

When I've finished with my nanocolonies, I like to pour boiling water on them and watch the little bots writhe in nano-agony