Is it possible to re-arrange the atoms of an object to create whatever you want?

Question: Is it possible to re-arrange the atoms of an object to create whatever you want?
- Keywords:
  arrange,
  atom,
  object
Asked by HydroDuck to Ed, Hugh on 20 Mar 2015.
- Ed Rial answered on 20 Mar 2015:
  
  Hi HydroDuck
  
  Yes. Using something called an Atomic Force Microscope you can rearrange individual atoms.
  
  Below is a picture of atoms arranged to spell IBM
  
  In terms of changing things on a large scale to change a piece of wood into a chicken – I wouldn’t say that was possible!
  
  Stay awesome
  
  Ed
  
  (p.s. #VoteEd 😉 )

Question: Is it possible to re-arrange the atoms of an object to create whatever you want?