XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: jclarkeusenet@cox.net   
      
   In article <5TMBu.267963$Wm1.51357@fx17.iad>, chrysicat@gmail.com   
   says...   
   >   
   > On 1/15/2014 10:28 PM, Your Name wrote:   
   > > In article , sna    
   > > wrote:   
   > >>   
   > (I'm giving you telecommuting--this is the one I'm going to have to   
   > disagree with)   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >> Same for the shopping, no need to ever visit any store,   
   > >> even to make sure the item fits etc.   
   > >   
   > > What's this "shopping" you speak of??   ;-)   
   > >   
   > > With the growth of 3D printers, shopping for products will become a   
   > > simple case of buying and downloading a pattern from a web store.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > Sure--as long as what you have can be made with nothing but   
   > thermoplastics. Your computer, among other things, says 'hi'. So does   
   > your 3D printer if it ever breaks down :-P   
      
   I want to see someone 3d-print an apple.  Or a pair of pants for that   
   matter.   
      
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