• US army builds its own 3D printer
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Thats pretty cool, but there would only be a limited amount of things you can make spares for. And the parts that break down alot probably are not made out of cheap plastic.
If I was on a spacecraft which I knew had parts printed out, that would make me feel slightly uncomfortable.
3D printers are awesome and much more reliable than you think. I worked with one for three years. You can even print metal parts now.
[QUOTE=QuikKill;38383258]3D printers are awesome and much more reliable than you think. I worked with one for three years. You can even print metal parts now.[/QUOTE] I did not know this, that's cool.
Can't wait for the legal issues that mainstream 3d printing will bring.
[QUOTE=Ardosos;38383997]Can't wait for the legal issues that mainstream 3d printing will bring.[/QUOTE] Like how people in the United States are creating printable firearms already?
[QUOTE=Ardosos;38383997]Can't wait for the legal issues that mainstream 3d printing will bring.[/QUOTE] EVERYTHING WILL HAVE DRM. EVERYTHING.
[QUOTE=Ardosos;38383997]Can't wait for the legal issues that mainstream 3d printing will bring.[/QUOTE] You wouldn't download a car
[QUOTE=Skyward;38384042]EVERYTHING WILL HAVE DRM. EVERYTHING.[/QUOTE] even food you'll bite in to a stolen candybar and your teeth will instantly shatter
[QUOTE=Ardosos;38383997]Can't wait for the legal issues that mainstream 3d printing will bring.[/QUOTE] I'm 90% sure someone already patented DRM for 3D printing.
[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;38384144]I'm 90% sure someone already patented DRM for 3D printing.[/QUOTE] I'm more concerned that shapes will be copyrightable. Use a 3d scanner to scan a wrench? Welp, that wrench was copyrighted, your computer now has illegal material on it. Think about how illegal music is treated today, that's what I fear happening again.
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