Mostly to Evan
"Earl Grey, Hot, Black"
sort of that kind of amusing?
On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Evyn MacDude <> wrote:
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> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 1:25 PM, DED <> wrote:
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>> So has anyone given any thought about how these can be used in Traveller?
>> Over the next few years I think they'll have a noticeable impact on our
>> current society (they in use *now* but are largely the province of
>> hobbyists and manufacturers).
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> Honestly they will probably remain in the realm of Hobbyists and
> Manufacturers, in that how many people do you know that have a selection of
> machine tools in there garage?
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>> The limits seem to be available material.
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> That is the key point, "what feedstocks do I have on hand to fix my
> problem?".
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>> But I wonder if various nations will impose bans on certain items. Here
>> in the US, at least one guy has already made a gun (I think it was a
>> functioning replica of an AR-15 but I could be wrong). Is it possible that
>> there will be protocols programmed in to prevent the manufacture of
>> firearms?
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> Probably not. As a gun is just another type of machine. Though I could see
> societies where access to that sort of information would be restricted, as
> well as some of the easier feedstocks for chemical assemblers to construct
> common explosives and propellants.
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>> I'm thinking that there will be different sizes available. Ships could
>> carry around desktop-sized ones that will be limited to small parts.
>> Machine shop varieties will be able to make larger parts. Will the
>> manufacturers of the devices be the same ones that make starship parts? If
>> so, will the machines be programmed to prohibit those designs to force
>> starships to buy directly from the manufacturer or a licensed retailer?
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> Right now I am thinking the most common one will be the one in each
> Staterooms Culinary Unit, Which could go a long way in explained the cost
> of Life Support, needing to replace all the expired and/or half used
> Culinary cartridges... 8)
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> Largely The printers will be part of a larger chain of industrial tools
> used to produce goods, so each shop probably will have one or two to
> support the shops operations.
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> For years I have included a "Autoforge" as part of a ship machine shop,
> which years ago was envisioned as a CNC Mill like device that manufacture
> parts to specification, I can see a integral printer as part of this now.
> (Note; My dad worked for a specialist Machining operation that use High
> Tech Investment casting to produce parts for Military, Aerospace and
> related specialized industries. And for the late 80s the plant was quite
> impressive)
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>> Thoughts?
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> Most of my thoughts are I have always assumed that this and similar
> technologies were already in play. Though the printer in the Culinary unit
> amuses me for some reason.
>
> --
> Evyn
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--
"Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for
it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their
kids pay for it."
"Earl Grey, Hot, Black"
sort of that kind of amusing?
On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM, Evyn MacDude <> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 1:25 PM, DED <> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> So has anyone given any thought about how these can be used in Traveller?
>> Over the next few years I think they'll have a noticeable impact on our
>> current society (they in use *now* but are largely the province of
>> hobbyists and manufacturers).
>>
>
> Honestly they will probably remain in the realm of Hobbyists and
> Manufacturers, in that how many people do you know that have a selection of
> machine tools in there garage?
>
>
>> The limits seem to be available material.
>>
>
> That is the key point, "what feedstocks do I have on hand to fix my
> problem?".
>
>
>> But I wonder if various nations will impose bans on certain items. Here
>> in the US, at least one guy has already made a gun (I think it was a
>> functioning replica of an AR-15 but I could be wrong). Is it possible that
>> there will be protocols programmed in to prevent the manufacture of
>> firearms?
>>
>
> Probably not. As a gun is just another type of machine. Though I could see
> societies where access to that sort of information would be restricted, as
> well as some of the easier feedstocks for chemical assemblers to construct
> common explosives and propellants.
>
>>
>> I'm thinking that there will be different sizes available. Ships could
>> carry around desktop-sized ones that will be limited to small parts.
>> Machine shop varieties will be able to make larger parts. Will the
>> manufacturers of the devices be the same ones that make starship parts? If
>> so, will the machines be programmed to prohibit those designs to force
>> starships to buy directly from the manufacturer or a licensed retailer?
>>
>
> Right now I am thinking the most common one will be the one in each
> Staterooms Culinary Unit, Which could go a long way in explained the cost
> of Life Support, needing to replace all the expired and/or half used
> Culinary cartridges... 8)
>
> Largely The printers will be part of a larger chain of industrial tools
> used to produce goods, so each shop probably will have one or two to
> support the shops operations.
>
> For years I have included a "Autoforge" as part of a ship machine shop,
> which years ago was envisioned as a CNC Mill like device that manufacture
> parts to specification, I can see a integral printer as part of this now.
> (Note; My dad worked for a specialist Machining operation that use High
> Tech Investment casting to produce parts for Military, Aerospace and
> related specialized industries. And for the late 80s the plant was quite
> impressive)
>
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
> Most of my thoughts are I have always assumed that this and similar
> technologies were already in play. Though the printer in the Culinary unit
> amuses me for some reason.
>
> --
> Evyn
>
>
>
--
"Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for
it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their
kids pay for it."