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Envisioning the Desktop Fabricator

Posted by michael on from the just-slightly-ahead-of-its-time dept.

mkl writes "Yesterday I fantasized about a generator of matter. Not a laser plotter for carving 3d objects, but a device that will assemble any given object from its base, out of atoms. I was thinking about a device that can find its place under the roofs of all the people working on PCs all over the world. So I fantasize about it at work and what do I see in the Wired News newsletter? 'Any product, any shape, any size -- manufactured on your desktop! The future is the fabricator.' Heh."

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  1. That's where we differ. by Lostie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yesterday I fantasized about a generator of matter ... a device that will assemble any given object from its base, out of atoms.

    I also fantasized about a generator of matter, one that was able to generate Natalie Portman right in front of me complete with a handbag full of a strange gritty substance. Ooooh yeah.

  2. Had to be done... by matthew.thompson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tea, Earl grey, Hot!

    --
    Matt Thompson - Actuality - Insert product here.
  3. Re:..which begs the question by I(rispee_I(reme · · Score: 5, Funny

    the first thing i'd fabricate would be another fabricator.