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re: The Guardian: 1981 News Report on the Future of the Internet
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:59 pm to MStant1
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:59 pm to MStant1
quote:To me the difference between those innovations and 3D printing is that as soon as those new products became known I could immediately see how I would benefit from owning them.
Were you a fan of smart phones or even see the need for smart phones prior to 2005-2007? Internet prior to the mid 90's? Computer prior to the 80's?
For me 3D printing doesn't hold out the same level of benefits for me personally. Would I print out plastic forks and spoons? Or make plastic furniture? I don't think so.
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Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:13 pm to LSURussian
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To me the difference between those innovations and 3D printing is that as soon as those new products became known I could immediately see how I would benefit from owning them.
For me 3D printing doesn't hold out the same level of benefits for me personally. Would I print out plastic forks and spoons? Or make plastic furniture? I don't think so.
I agree with you and C that 3D printing isn't really ready for mainstream consumer use. As C mentioned the complexity of translating something from the computer to the 3D world and the fact that very few things are created using only a single material are the biggest hindrances.
I think in terms of in-home use we are still at best 10 years from regular consumers actually wanting a 3D printer, and perhaps more like 20 years.
Now, I do think manufacturers may start seeing huge benefits from 3D printing as soon as 5 years from now. Even with single material printing, the 3D printer could be utilized to produce single parts.
Ultimately, though, I do see the benefit of 3D printing for me as a consumer some day. Some day I truly think I'll be able to produce broken parts for electronics, furniture, instruments etc. from the comfort of my couch. It probably won't ever be as easy as it is depicted in The Jetsons (
), but I think basic parts and materials will be something most consumers will utilize it for.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:19 pm to LSURussian
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For me 3D printing doesn't hold out the same level of benefits for me personally. Would I print out plastic forks and spoons? Or make plastic furniture? I don't think so.
Well, of course, the early adopters are getting a feel for this stuff now. The next big wave will be the casual tinkerers (like me). I would likely print things like custom wall plates for electronics sockets, custom rubbery corner bumpers for some of my furniture (for kid-proofing), cabinet and drawer organization items, and various odd parts for repairing things (maybe a special bracket or something), or just little things I think of that might be handy.
The wave after that will be the general consumer version of 3D printers, which will be appliance-like. By this point it may be possible to print fabric-like materials, with different colors and patterns. The development of 3D scanning tech will likely progress alongside 3D printing, so that you could do things like scan your foot and then print out a custom shoe composed of various rubber and fabric like materials.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 3:17 pm to LSURussian
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For me 3D printing doesn't hold out the same level of benefits for me personally. Would I print out plastic forks and spoons? Or make plastic furniture? I don't think so.
It won't just be plastic materials forever.
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