Imagine the possibilites with this shit

Coronius · 09-01-2007, 10:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ72a1wzGNA

C-Aim · 09-02-2007, 01:30 AM

I read about this a few years ago in Popular Science and even did a small presentation about it for a speech class. Some of the coolest things that they want to do with a 3d printer includes fabricating human organs for transplants (as of at least 2 years ago somebody made half a cat's heart in a test), and also making MASSIVE "printers" that will pour quick dry concrete and whatever other materials they program it in order to be able to construct emergency homes for disaster victims in a matter of days.

Demasu · 09-02-2007, 02:05 AM

My high school actually has a 3-D printer, it's amazing. My friend made a catapult in Inventor and printed it out so he could use it in a competition. The catapult worked too.

Anshinritsumai · 09-02-2007, 02:29 AM

Technology is awesome.

SizeableSSonic · 09-02-2007, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Anshinritsumai

Technology is awesome.

And dangerous.

While the possibilities are indeed awesome, they are also endless, and when I mean endless, I mean bad things could happen, too.

Imagine if a terrorist organization got their hands on one. They would be able to produce weapons without trouble- bombs, AKs- or, god forbid, if they had the expertise to put it together- components of a nuclear weapon, or, failing that, at least for a small dirty nuclear bomb-all with relative ease.

This technology has the potential to help humanity a great deal, yes.

But if it falls into the wrong hands, very bad shit will follow, in a very short amount of time.

And yes, I do indeed realize that this does not replicate the EXACT physical and chemical properties of something-yet. Once it does- and trust me, it eventualy will- that kinda of thing could be done.

Demasu · 09-02-2007, 04:00 AM

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or, god forbid, if they had the expertise to put it together- components of a nuclear weapon, or, failing that, at least for a small dirty nuclear bomb-all with relative ease.

3-D printers don't print out nuclear material. Right now it's only a glue like substance, and possibly genetic material. Nuclear material might be too volatile to be effective in a 3-D printer anyways.

Deadly Furby · 09-02-2007, 04:20 AM

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And dangerous.

While the possibilities are indeed awesome, they are also endless, and when I mean endless, I mean bad things could happen, too......

Yeah, kinda like electricity or edumacation or stuff like that.............

SizeableSSonic · 09-02-2007, 04:21 AM

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3-D printers don't print out nuclear material. Right now it's only a glue like substance, and possibly genetic material. Nuclear material might be too volatile to be effective in a 3-D printer anyways.

At present time, yes. But this technology we are talking about. Before we know it, ANYTHING could be made with this.

Demasu · 09-02-2007, 04:59 AM

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At present time, yes. But this technology we are talking about. Before we know it, ANYTHING could be made with this.

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Nuclear material might be too volatile to be effective in a 3-D printer anyways.

We don't know yet though. But think about it, if it emits radiation, then it might degrade the 3-D printer while it's making said bomb, which would render it useless. So we don't really have much to worry about for now. Give it a decade or two though, then we might worry.

Fail · 09-02-2007, 07:25 AM

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And yes, I do indeed realize that this does not replicate the EXACT physical and chemical properties of something-yet. Once it does- and trust me, it eventualy will- that kinda of thing could be done.

That's called alchemy and you're called a moron.

ekiM · 09-02-2007, 08:12 AM

In the same way that, say, Isaac Newton was a moron? The term 'ignorant' seems more appropriate.

Coronius · 09-02-2007, 01:02 PM

I just think it'll be awesome to downloadz the models ppl make on the web and print out a sexy ass dildo or computer shell/case or whatever.

paranoidkirb · 09-02-2007, 01:35 PM

My school has one of those.

Ihmhi · 09-02-2007, 01:42 PM

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I just think it'll be awesome to downloadz the models ppl make on the web and print out a sexy ass dildo or computer shell/case or whatever.

I was just waiting for it. I just fucking KNEW you were thinking about printing out paper cocks with this thing.

SizeableSSonic · 09-02-2007, 01:48 PM

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That's called alchemy and you're called a moron.

Hmmm.

And you, good sir, are called someone who insults people as if they are nine years old.

Even if it couldn't make components for nukes, conventional explosives could still be made, along with AKs and stuff.

Coronius · 09-02-2007, 02:07 PM

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I was just waiting for it. I just fucking KNEW you were thinking about printing out paper cocks with this thing.

Hahahaahhaa :P

Ihmhi · 09-02-2007, 03:11 PM

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Hmmm.

And you, good sir, are called someone who insults people as if they are nine years old.

Even if it couldn't make components for nukes, conventional explosives could still be made, along with AKs and stuff.

They could make a paper crossbow...

Seriously, this thing uses paper. It would take at least 10-20 years before it could use any other substance. Probably carbon fiber would be the best they could manage even then.

How could a printer system like this make something out of metal?

Besides, why would they need to make AK-47s? There are more than enough of them in the world; terrorists are not exactly short on them. What they really need are things like Stinger missiles, shaped charges, nukes, etc., and most of those things would be too complex for any kind of machine like this to make in the forseeable future.

Coronius · 09-02-2007, 03:23 PM

Maby they could make some sort of rockshaped paperball and throw at us! That would really hurt ):

SizeableSSonic · 09-02-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ihmhi

They could make a paper crossbow...

Seriously, this thing uses paper. It would take at least 10-20 years before it could use any other substance. Probably carbon fiber would be the best they could manage even then.

How could a printer system like this make something out of metal?

Besides, why would they need to make AK-47s? There are more than enough of them in the world; terrorists are not exactly short on them. What they really need are things like Stinger missiles, shaped charges, nukes, etc., and most of those things would be too complex for any kind of machine like this to make in the forseeable future.

Ooooh, it uses paper? I thought it used some artificial substance.

In that case, my mistake.

Still, no reason to call me a moron. (Not you Imhi.)

MightyLotu · 09-02-2007, 04:02 PM

they have been around for yeeeaars

09-01-2007, 10:21 PM	#1
Coronius Alcoholic Artist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Imagine the possibilites with this shit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ72a1wzGNA

09-02-2007, 01:30 AM	#2
C-Aim Better than Never Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I read about this a few years ago in Popular Science and even did a small presentation about it for a speech class. Some of the coolest things that they want to do with a 3d printer includes fabricating human organs for transplants (as of at least 2 years ago somebody made half a cat's heart in a test), and also making MASSIVE "printers" that will pour quick dry concrete and whatever other materials they program it in order to be able to construct emergency homes for disaster victims in a matter of days.

09-02-2007, 02:05 AM	#3
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My high school actually has a 3-D printer, it's amazing. My friend made a catapult in Inventor and printed it out so he could use it in a competition. The catapult worked too.

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Anshinritsumai °_o Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Class/Position: Medic & Engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: DM, OC, -[CfH]- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Technology is awesome.

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ekiM Arrogance is Bliss Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	In the same way that, say, Isaac Newton was a moron? The term 'ignorant' seems more appropriate.

09-02-2007, 01:02 PM	#12
Coronius Alcoholic Artist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	I just think it'll be awesome to downloadz the models ppl make on the web and print out a sexy ass dildo or computer shell/case or whatever.

09-02-2007, 01:35 PM	#13
paranoidkirb Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O/D Pyro Gametype: Invade and Defend Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My school has one of those.

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Coronius Alcoholic Artist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Maby they could make some sort of rockshaped paperball and throw at us! That would really hurt ):

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MightyLotu Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	they have been around for yeeeaars

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