3D printing: A third-world dimension

Posted by Snapps on Saturday November 10, 2012 @09:29PM
from the economist.com dept.

http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21565577-new-manufacturing-technique-could-help-poor-countries-well-rich-ones

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Re:3D printing: A third-world dimension by Snapps on Saturday November 10, 2012 @09:40PM (#4768584)

3D printing this. 3D printing that. It's quite the buzz, no doubt.

This article made me think about a recent TC article that described the positive impact Airbnb has had / continues to have in communities that do not traditionally have hotels, etc.

Gotta love positive externalities...

Cheers

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