Originally Posted by
wrxpilot
Is this a serious post?
About half. I am trying to point out the futility of worrying about a problem that is (1) out of any of our control, and (2) probably so far into the future that we'll be buried when it happens. The serious half is that the relentless march of technology changes the world in ways most of us can't imagine until we are displaced.
Auto parts are being 3D printed today. There is discussion of 3D printed food. Many of the things we buy and ship today could be printed by downloading a single use file of instructions for the printer. The price of the printers is coming down rapidly like all new tech does and soon they can be affordable enough to be in many homes and businesses.
3D Printers for Automotive Parts | EnvisionTEC