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packman

(16,296 posts) Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:11 PM Dec 2015

3D Printing - moving at light speed

Amazing how fast this relatively new tech has advanced - 3D printing of jet engines, drones, cars, houses, etc. The scary part-3D machines that can print out 3D machines (Terminator stuff?) - the Rise of the Machines?

http://warontherocks.com/2015/12/3-d-printing-will-disrupt-the-world-in-ways-we-can-barely-imagine/

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3D Printing - moving at light speed (Original Post) packman Dec 2015 OP

I think people don't realize how revolutionary it will be Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #1

It's completely revolutionized miniature tabletop wargaming. eom MohRokTah Dec 2015 #2

This is going to completely change the world. Oneironaut Dec 2015 #3

Many of the plans and programs will be open sourced Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #5

It will also decentralize the means of production. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #8

If I had real money and was looking for an investment KatyMan Dec 2015 #4

had to be done... Thor_MN Dec 2015 #6

LOL I was thinking the same thing KatyMan Dec 2015 #7

The great dream for we animal rights activists, is 3D meat. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #9

Well, that would explain Soylent Green... madinmaryland Dec 2015 #12

Try and find a copy of John Sladek's "Mechasm"... First Speaker Dec 2015 #10

Productivity will skyrocket when these become more sophisticated LittleBlue Dec 2015 #11

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)

1. I think people don't realize how revolutionary it will be

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:42 PM

Dec 2015

on so many dimensions of every aspect of humanity.

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)

2. It's completely revolutionized miniature tabletop wargaming. eom

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:44 PM

Dec 2015

Oneironaut

(5,500 posts)

3. This is going to completely change the world.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:46 PM

Dec 2015

It's in its infancy, but imagine being able to print anything. Everyone always focuses on weapons, but imagine, for example, a 3D-printed car that costs $100, or a 3D-printed house.