In sci.physics "Greg \(Strider\) Moore" wrote:
"David Mitchell" wrote in message
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In sci.physics David Mitchell wrote:
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OK, what "stuff" would people be making at home?
Jewellry, utilities, tools, gadgets.
Could you be any more vague?
Yes. Yes I could.
Things. People will make things. All of the things.
I suspect 3D printing at home will be as successful as the personal
computer. I mean everyone knows they're useless at home and we'll only need
a few major mainframes.
Personal computer use in the home is dropping with increased use of smart
phones for those important tasks such as posting on twitter and facebook.
Which reminds me, I need to tell my friends who own 3D printers and printing
parts to fix things at homes, tools, and tool holders and all manner of
things that I never would have thought of myself that they're wrong and no
one will effectively use a 3D printer at home.
How many people do you know that own 3D printers?
I know about a dozen people that own things like welders, milling machines,
drill presses, and lathes but no one that owns a 3D printer.
Honestly, it's pretty damn presumptuous to claim that there's no future to
3D printing at home. I suspect 10-20 years from now we'll be laughing at
such claims. Like computers, it will continue to improve. It'll get faster,
more capable, capable of using more materials, etc.
Since no one in this thread has made that claim, your post is nonsense.
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Jim Pennino