3D Printing Revolution
The printing press brought about an information revolution, its creation allowed information to be reproduced quicker and more accurate than the traditional method of copying by hand. This invention drove the cost of books down, and made them accessible to the poor. Before the printing press, books were rare and could only be found at academic and religious institutions or in the homes of the very wealthy. 3D printers one day may do the same for consumer goods.
Sites like Thingiverse host designs that can be downloaded and printed out on your home 3D printer. You can find things like chess pieces, car door handles, and even the instructions to 3D print the body for a full size car. Home 3D printers are getting cheaper the Makerbot Mini can be found for less than $1000 bucks and FlashForge's printer has raving reviews and only cost $500! In the future instead of going to the store or waiting days for an item to ship you might just download the design and click print right from the connivence of your own home.
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