Governments Tremble at 3-D Printing

[Kirk Freeman]

Across the world governments are shaking in their boots over 3-D printing.

When govenrments are fearful then there is liberty.

NZ's Customs Minister is Worried About 3D Printing > ENGINEERING.com

 

[Two-Tornadoes]

Next thing up, the attempt to ban 3D printing by individuals.

 

[mrjarrell]

Naw. There won't be a clamor for outright bans initially. They'll regulate and license first, so they can make a few bucks and set up things to turn people into felons for the prison systems benefit. Only when they see that the regs and licenses won't work will they ban certain machines.

 

[level.eleven]

An ecstasy printing machine?

Hank was on this years ago.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5TPclRhQ6s[/ame]

 

[BogWalker]

Once again, government trying to regulate something that they have no idea about.

 

[Two-Tornadoes]

Naw. There won't be a clamor for outright bans initially. They'll regulate and license first, so they can make a few bucks and set up things to turn people into felons for the prison systems benefit. Only when they see that the regs and licenses won't work will they ban certain machines.

Good point. I just jumped to the end goal of the gun grabbers without thinking through the subtleties they use in their continued attacks on our rights.

 

[Sylvain]

With guns like the Glock made 100% of plastic I understand why they are worried.

 

[BogWalker]

With guns like the Glock made 100% of plastic I understand why they are worried.

Don't forget the ceramic barrels! They can get through airport security you know!

 

[Blackhawk2001]

With guns like the Glock made 100% of plastic I understand why they are worried.

That's the sort of comment you should color purple, lest you lead people to think you are an idiot.

 

[Sylvain]

That's the sort of comment you should color purple, lest you lead people to think you are an idiot.

Hey people would probably be right anyway.

 

[level0]

We're seeing version 1.0 of the Star Trek replicator. These are the wave of the future.

 

[level.eleven]

I don't know if I would label it 1.0, but the Star Trek comparison holds a kernel of truth. The constraint will still be resources - what you feed into the machine. Resources, always resources. Humans will plod on. The first 3D printed lower was crap because the input was crap. Don't count on that being the case if human ingenuity remains an input.

Kirk, this is, roughly, your third to fifth post about 3D printing. I like it as well. Legal challenges will certainly be an obstacle. The real McCoy.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

but the Star Trek comparison holds a kernel of truth

That was Professor Kaku's analogy. I think it is valid.

Kirk, this is, roughly, your third to fifth post about 3D printing. I like it as well.

I had no idea 3-D printing existed until I read Kaku's Physics of the Future a couple of years ago and was knocked around the bend. I realized its potential for abolishing gun control then. I am delighted that it is coming to fruition.

Great book, [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Physics-Future-Science-Shape-Destiny/dp/0307473333]Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100: Michio Kaku: 9780307473332: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]

 

[level.eleven]

That was Professor Kaku's analogy. I think it is valid.



I had no idea 3-D printing existed until I read Kaku's Physics of the Future a couple of years ago and was knocked around the bend. I realized its potential for abolishing gun control then. I am delighted that it is coming to fruition.

Great book, Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100: Michio Kaku: 9780307473332: Amazon.com: Books

Congratulations on leaving out the biggest obstacle.

Oh my, Kaku?

 

[Sylvain]

I think the Lego group is also scared buy that.

 

[Shiban]

I think the Lego group is also scared buy that.

They should be. Have you seen the price of Lego? My son is going to able to put himself through college if he ever sells his sets.

 

[Sylvain]

They should be. Have you seen the price of Lego? My son is going to able to put himself through college if he ever sells his sets.

It's probably ever more expensive to print bricks with a 3D printer though.

 

[BroodXI]

I don't know if I would label it 1.0, but the Star Trek comparison holds a kernel of truth. The constraint will still be resources - what you feed into the machine. Resources, always resources. Humans will plod on. The first 3D printed lower was crap because the input was crap. Don't count on that being the case if human ingenuity remains an input.

Kirk, this is, roughly, your third to fifth post about 3D printing. I like it as well. Legal challenges will certainly be an obstacle. The real McCoy.

the first lower was crap because it was abs right? how about titanium? i doubt i'll have a titanium printer anytime soon.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zApmGFDA6ow"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zApmGFDA6ow[/ame]

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Congratulations on leaving out the biggest obstacle

What obstacle?

 

[Bummer]

I don't know if this is old news for you guys, but the first version of the printable lower cracked after a half dozen rounds of 5.7x28. The new, reinforced version, handled several hundred rounds of (I think) .223.

I find the printable 30 round magazine to be the most interesting part of this project, though there are sound modifiers listed.

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