Censoring the internet is just the latest form of book burning.
Since they can't burn the internet, they are finding other ways
to prevent the spread of ideas.
Of course, the military is a kind of communist entity; central
planning, top-down hierarchical organization, rigid pay structure.
always found that a bit ironic.
Good point... sort of...
The expense of R&D would destroy any benefit a personal
fabricator would have to the average Joe, unless something like the
open source movement develops for tangible items... Which is already
happening. Look at all the free CAD-type stuff you can get already.
Even without the ability to produce it readily available.
Also, plastics aren't the only materials being used. Some are experimenting
with Field's metal, and I'd guess that it won't be too long before I'll
be able to download the Blender file for my car's intake system
and produce it out of aluminum.
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TFA doesn't seem to be available for some strange reason...
Post your tech ideas on /. before you open your mouth in public.
Censoring the internet is just the latest form of book burning. Since they can't burn the internet, they are finding other ways to prevent the spread of ideas. Of course, the military is a kind of communist entity; central planning, top-down hierarchical organization, rigid pay structure. always found that a bit ironic.
Good point... sort of... The expense of R&D would destroy any benefit a personal fabricator would have to the average Joe, unless something like the open source movement develops for tangible items... Which is already happening. Look at all the free CAD-type stuff you can get already. Even without the ability to produce it readily available. Also, plastics aren't the only materials being used. Some are experimenting with Field's metal, and I'd guess that it won't be too long before I'll be able to download the Blender file for my car's intake system and produce it out of aluminum.
Trust me... gamers don't need birth control.