Future Left Ep. 26: Are 3D-Printers The End Of Gun Control?
Assume any rate of improvement in efficiency and it's reasonable to believe that 3d-printers will soon become as ubiquitous as other small appliances in people's homes. However, with the rise of the 3d-printed guns along side this decentralization of additive manufacturing, this may present broader problems for societies, particularly the United States, that are struggling to curb gun violence.
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Things we read:
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602026/how-copyright-law-stifles-your-right-to-tinker-with-tech/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post http://3dprintingindustry.com/news/california-passes-new-3d-printed-gun-laws-90177/
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-07-19/3-d-printing-new-threat-to-gun-control-and-security-policy
https://3dprint.com/139537/3d-printed-guns/ http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/cody-wilsons-fully-3d-printed-gun-works-alarmingly-well
