I have heard of it before but cannot manage to wrap my mind around it.
"By allowing a person or family to produce their own tools, kitchen appliances, and even automobiles, a 3D printer in every home would have sweeping consequences for the 21st century. Aziz emphasizes how a Makerbot Industry would decentralize manufacturing as well as energy generation:"
Technologically possible today but not very affordable yet. The day will/may come but industry and consumers will have to create a demand first and keep prices at a realistic level.
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
otisptoadwater wrote: Technologically possible today but not very affordable yet. The day will/may come but industry and consumers will have to create a demand first and keep prices at a realistic level.
We have one at work (manufacturer that does custom builds) and it is a godsend. Lead times shrink by 6 weeks and cost is 1/10th. Plus if the customer needs a replacement, just print him another, you have the file. Wouldn't it be awesome around the house. Need a missing bolt? Print it after you find the file online instead of driving to town.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
Big benefits for printing prototypes and determining if those parts and pieces can be made at a profit.
It would be fun to print out a 1942 Willy's jeep and see if all the parts came together as they should. What about all of the fluids and linkages that would have to be connected? You are gonna need a lot more cartridges and they'll have more than just ink in them.
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
A jeep? We both come from a Navy background but I think we are on different wavelengths.
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So I am a pig, what are you?
otisptoadwater wrote: Big benefits for printing prototypes and determining if those parts and pieces can be made at a profit.
It would be fun to print out a 1942 Willy's jeep and see if all the parts came together as they should. What about all of the fluids and linkages that would have to be connected? You are gonna need a lot more cartridges and they'll have more than just ink in them.
The morals of creating new people would creep me out; would they be normal citizens like everyone else or replicas or considered to be real people? Go rent Blade Runner for a buck and think it through.
On the other hand wouldn't it be wonderful to print out an endless supply of high quality ale and Porterhouse steaks?!
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
otisptoadwater wrote: The morals of creating new people would creep me out; would they be normal citizens like everyone else or replicas or considered to be real people? Go rent Blade Runner for a buck and think it through.
On the other hand wouldn't it be wonderful to print out an endless supply of high quality ale and Porterhouse steaks?!
