Now this is scary. One small step for Apple towards their global technocratic dictatorship.
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The concept of 3D matter replication is one that has been on my mind for quite some time, and I see it as being a major stepping stone in the advancement (or at least change) of our society as we know it. It will certainly allow a HUGE increase in the amount of flexibility designers have in terms of that they can produce, and the amount of time that it will take to have a tangible working model of an idea in their hands. In particular, as an electronics buff, I am exicted about the possibilities this has for producing very small and efficient electronic components. The article in question seems to indicate that the capability already exists for a machine that can "print" electronics... resistors, capacitors... integrated circuits and printed circuits. It would certainly be an amazing experience for our children to design electronics, not by having to buy packages of broken components from RadioShock(TM) and burn themselves while inhaling solder fumes...
Just pirate a copy of "CircuitCAD 2050" and lay out your logic circuits, print out a circuit sheet, and a little plastic project box and you're set.
Not to mention the entire concept of open electronics design... hundreds of people building upon the ideas of other people will incredibly accellerate the development of electronic gadgets and computer technology to a point currently unimaginable. It would be much more interesting and satisfying to be able to work with electronics when you know you can actually instantly print out your design, and have it work almost instantly... not to mention the ability of the average techie to develop sophisticated microelectronics without expensive lab equipment.
Just my recent thoughts...
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Now this is scary. One small step for Apple towards their global technocratic dictatorship.
The concept of 3D matter replication is one that has been on my mind for quite some time, and I see it as being a major stepping stone in the advancement (or at least change) of our society as we know it. It will certainly allow a HUGE increase in the amount of flexibility designers have in terms of that they can produce, and the amount of time that it will take to have a tangible working model of an idea in their hands. In particular, as an electronics buff, I am exicted about the possibilities this has for producing very small and efficient electronic components. The article in question seems to indicate that the capability already exists for a machine that can "print" electronics... resistors, capacitors... integrated circuits and printed circuits. It would certainly be an amazing experience for our children to design electronics, not by having to buy packages of broken components from RadioShock(TM) and burn themselves while inhaling solder fumes... Just pirate a copy of "CircuitCAD 2050" and lay out your logic circuits, print out a circuit sheet, and a little plastic project box and you're set. Not to mention the entire concept of open electronics design... hundreds of people building upon the ideas of other people will incredibly accellerate the development of electronic gadgets and computer technology to a point currently unimaginable. It would be much more interesting and satisfying to be able to work with electronics when you know you can actually instantly print out your design, and have it work almost instantly... not to mention the ability of the average techie to develop sophisticated microelectronics without expensive lab equipment. Just my recent thoughts...