On 22 December 2010 22:33, Rob Myers <[email protected]> wrote: [snips lots of other interesting stuff]
> http://www.publicknowledge.org/public-knowledge-warns-threats-3d-printing "The report, by PK Staff Attorney Michael Weinberg, found that the ability to print objects on demand has the potential to be just as disruptive as the ability to summon digital information from anywhere in the world. Users can scan a 3D object, modify it using free, easy to use software, and print out a new version at home. The printer can print moving parts, so items like assembled ball bearings can be made in a single print." I very much doubt that printed ball bearings would work any better than ball bearings made from scrunched up sellotape. Many things still must be manufactured! As usual industry has the greater ability to be disruptive to people and wants the law to back them up. _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
