Defense Distributed Is The Greatest

**HopAlongBunny** · 02-26-2013, 15:26

I just think of how short the logistics chain becomes and the huge number of jobs that go "bye bye". Cheap only matters if you have a job/money.

**gaelic cowboy** · 02-26-2013, 17:07

Originally Posted by HopAlongBunny

I just think of how short the logistics chain becomes and the huge number of jobs that go "bye bye". Cheap only matters if you have a job/money.

There are massive social implications that will have real world economic implications, if you can print a BMW or a Mercedes how does a person advertise there high status.

I am guessing certain mass market luxury brands will disappear as people display high status through bespoke design.

**Idaho** · 02-26-2013, 17:14

Those with the control of raw materials, land and energy reserves will have what they want. The rest of us will be whoring to pay for some gunge for the replicator tank so we can get shoes for the kids. A bit like now really.

**gaelic cowboy** · 02-26-2013, 17:18

Originally Posted by Idaho

Those with the control of raw materials, land and energy reserves will have what they want. The rest of us will be whoring to pay for some gunge for the replicator tank so we can get shoes for the kids. A bit like now really.

Indeed that is a given.

**Husar** · 02-26-2013, 18:35

As long as I can print myself a crossbow, I'll be happy. I assume the wood and sinew are not a problem, I'll just put a block of wood and a pig into the printer.

This is nice technology but I wouldn't expect the revolution just yet, it's going to cost a lot and the metal printer probably uses quite a bit of electric energy as well, so if every household had one we'd have to turn all the lights of to be able to use them...
Unless we plan to put a NPP into every town.

**HoreTore** · 02-26-2013, 19:40

I think it's cute how gun control is linked to 3D-printing.

Of all the useless things to care about.....

**Idaho** · 02-26-2013, 19:54

I love the name "Defence Distributed". I wonder how long it takes before someone defends the crap out of some school kids with one of these?

**Idaho** · 02-26-2013, 19:56

Originally Posted by HoreTore

I think it's cute how gun control is linked to 3D-printing.

Of all the useless things to care about.....

American libertarians are nut jobs, but they have money and an interest in science and innovation, so they are preferable to American religious nut jobs.