Downloading — quite often stealing, in the eyes of the law — music, movies, books and photos is easier than bobbing for apples in a bucket without water. It has kept legions of lawyers employed fighting copyright violations without a whole lot to show for their efforts in the past decade. You think that was bad? Just wait until we can copy physical things. It won’t be long before people have a 3-D printer sitting at home alongside its old inkjet counterpart. These 3-D printers, some already costing less than a computer did in 1999, can print objects by spraying layers of plastic, metal or ceramics into shapes. People can download plans for an object, hit print, and a few minutes later have it in their hands. Call it the Industrial Revolution 2.0. Not only will it change the nature of manufacturing, but it will further challenge our concept of ownership and copyright. Suppose you covet a lovely new mug at a friend’s house. So you snap a few pictures of it. Software renders those photos into designs that you use to print copies of the mug on your home 3-D printer. Did you break the law by doing this? You might think so, but surprisingly, you didn’t. (via Disruptions: The 3-D Printing Free-for-All - NYTimes.com)

Downloading — quite often stealing, in the eyes of the law — music, movies, books and photos is easier than bobbing for apples in a bucket without water. It has kept legions of lawyers employed fighting copyright violations without a whole lot to show for their efforts in the past decade. You think that was bad? Just wait until we can copy physical things.

It won’t be long before people have a 3-D printer sitting at home alongside its old inkjet counterpart. These 3-D printers, some already costing less than a computer did in 1999, can print objects by spraying layers of plastic, metal or ceramics into shapes. People can download plans for an object, hit print, and a few minutes later have it in their hands.

Call it the Industrial Revolution 2.0. Not only will it change the nature of manufacturing, but it will further challenge our concept of ownership and copyright. Suppose you covet a lovely new mug at a friend’s house. So you snap a few pictures of it. Software renders those photos into designs that you use to print copies of the mug on your home 3-D printer.

Did you break the law by doing this? You might think so, but surprisingly, you didn’t.
(via Disruptions: The 3-D Printing Free-for-All - NYTimes.com)

The New York Times

14 November 67
3d printingnyt

Notes

  1. wolfkazumaru reblogged this from futurescope
  2. synchronizedintelligence reblogged this from futuramb
  3. otnld reblogged this from futuramb
  4. cvogue reblogged this from themothershipconnection
  5. themothershipconnection reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    This is crazy to think about.
  6. futurist-foresight reblogged this from futurescope
  7. lightingthunder reblogged this from futuramb
  8. van-damme reblogged this from futuramb
  9. kevanboyles reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    3D PRINTING … IT’S THE FUTURE. ACCEPT IT, LEARN IT, AND EMBRACE IT OR BE LEFT BEHIND!
  10. an-escapade reblogged this from futuramb
  11. powerlessfringe reblogged this from futuramb
  12. vinegarwilliams reblogged this from seymourbuhts
  13. seymourbuhts reblogged this from futuramb
  14. fuck-you-im-an-adult reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    We have the technology? Soon, soon. (Also, gimme)
  15. 4iamu reblogged this from futuramb
  16. necroticfeasts reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    3D PRINT ALL THE THINGS
  17. futurescope reblogged this from futuramb
  18. atroxunus reblogged this from futuramb
  19. shronn reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    aweshome.
  20. ninesandoranges reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    Downloading — quite often stealing, in the eyes of the law — music, movies, books and photos is easier than bobbing for...
  21. This was featured in #Tech
  22. thefunnypineapple reblogged this from futuramb
  23. futuramb posted this

← Previous Post Next Post →

P A Martin Börjesson

To be able to see the future emerge we have to throw a wide net to catch the weak signals. In this tumble I collect things I find valuable for my work as scenario planner, strategist and futurist - for more info about me go to www.futuramb.se.


Ask me about my posts

Connect

Lynx theme created by Andrew Stichbury for Tumblr.