np NP: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

[Don Edwards 548]

3 hours ago, hkmaly said:

The technology could be there literally tomorrow. It's only question of price. Also, it will not be LEATHER shoes, of course.

We could build it today from existing stuff, but it wouldn't be inexpensive.

I'd add the Dr. Scholl's foot-orthotics scanning devices...

3D printing is actually sufficiently expensive that it makes more sense to factory-make a bunch of shoes in various common sizes and ship them. Considering that shoes get made by the tens or hundreds of thousands. For just one or two really unique pairs of shoes, 3D printing might be more practical.

[The Old Hack 2,448]

15 hours ago, hkmaly said:

The technology could be there literally tomorrow. It's only question of price. Also, it will not be LEATHER shoes, of course.

Nonsense. Just add a slot labeled 'Insert Cow Here' to whatever device you are using and you are good to go. 

[Pharaoh RutinTutin 1,586]

Exactly.  You just need to have a cow.

[hkmaly 490]

8 hours ago, The Old Hack said:

23 hours ago, hkmaly said:

The technology could be there literally tomorrow. It's only question of price. Also, it will not be LEATHER shoes, of course.

Nonsense. Just add a slot labeled 'Insert Cow Here' to whatever device you are using and you are good to go. 

Surprisingly, I haven't heard about single device you would insert cow and flour in and it will produce hamburgers and shoes. Apparently, automation didn't get that far yet.

[Pharaoh RutinTutin 1,586]

1 hour ago, hkmaly said:

I haven't heard about single device you would insert cow and flour in and it will produce hamburgers and shoes. Apparently, automation didn't get that far yet.

ATTENTION:  SOMEBODY GET ON THIS IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER!

[The Old Hack 2,448]

1 hour ago, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:

ATTENTION:  SOMEBODY GET ON THIS IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER!

Seconded! Let's get this show on the road!