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Originally Posted by Penforhire
As this is a reading site, your post reminds me of Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age." I recall he had point-of-use matter printers (or some similar name) in homes.
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Yes, he did make use of the star trek style replicator in that story. colloquially, the cornucopia machine.
Since the title of this thread is digital vs. physical goods, I feel that since we have crossed the line between the two, we should begin to discuss what that means for the future of the distribution of physical goods.
Soon enough digital books containing designs for the printing of physical goods will be made available. It might be awhile before the public is able to print out their homes and all structures needed for furnishing their home, but it is certainly possible to do today if you have access to the right hardware.
What will be the effects of DRM on a blueprint for a stove? Do you not think that everyone should have the right to obtain a blueprint for a stove, take the blueprint to their local library and print themselves out a stove?
